MISSION
Provide friendly, efficient and effective customer service to the citizens of Canyon County and
to county offices and departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
AUDITING
The Clerk is the county's Chief Financial Officer. The Auditor's Office prepares the
county's payroll and manages all accounts receivable and payable. Auditing staff also prepares the
county's annual budget and its year-end financial reports.
To view the 2008 Canyon County Budget (Adopted August 15, 2007), click on the link below:
COURTS
The Clerk provides clerical support for the courts and is responsible for the processing
and maintenance of all court case filings. This office provides in-court clerks who support judges
in the commission of their duties.
ELECTIONS AND PASSPORTS
The Clerk is the Chief Elections Officer for the county. The
staff registers voters, maintains a database of registered voters, and conducts county, state and
national elections. This office is also an executing agent for passports.
Campaign Finance Forms
Note: All county candidates must file forms with the Canyon County Elections Office
RECORDER
This Office primarily records documents related to property, but also issues
local liquor licenses and marriage licenses.
WELFARE
This department carries out the mandates of Idaho law contained in Title 31,
Chapters 34 & 35 of the Idaho Code. These laws provide for limited and temporary assistance to
county residents for the payment of some non-medical and medical expenses. Assistance from the
county is required to be "as a last resort" only. All counties in Idaho, including Canyon County,
will require repayment of any taxpayer funds used to assist a county resident under these laws.
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