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

• A. Passports
• B. Teen Court
• C. Jury selection
• D. Keeps law and order

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is understanding what a circuit clerk’s office actually does—administrative and record-keeping duties for the court, not enforcing law. Keeping law and order is the job of law enforcement—police and sheriffs—so it isn’t something a circuit clerk handles. The other listed duties align with typical circuit clerk functions: assisting with passport applications is a service some clerk offices provide as designated acceptance agents; Teen Court programs are often run under the court system with clerical support; and handling jury selection involves managing juror pools, voir dire coordination, and summoning jurors, which are standard administrative tasks in the clerk’s office. So, the duty that isn’t part of what a circuit clerk does is maintaining or enforcing public order.