Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Circuit Clerk?

• A. Maintains the county morgue
• B. Passports
• C. Driver Improvement program
• D. Jury selection

Answer: (A)

A Circuit Clerk’s role centers on administering the court system and handling related public services, not on operating facilities like a morgue. The clerk keeps court records, manages the flow of cases, and handles items tied to the court’s operations. Steering driver improvement programs and processing passport applications (where the clerk’s office serves as an acceptance facility) are activities connected to court administration or public services the clerk may oversee in many jurisdictions. Jury selection is also a core function, as the clerk coordinates summonses, juror lists, and scheduling for trials.

Maintaining the county morgue, however, falls outside the clerk’s duties and is typically managed by the coroner/medical examiner or sheriff. That makes it the item that does not fit with the Circuit Clerk’s responsibilities.