Clerk of District Court

OFFICE INFORMATION

County Officials and employees, other than State’s Attorneys, are NOT permitted by law to:

NOTICE

Give legal advice to anyone

Discuss legal problems of a private nature

Prepare legal documents

We ask that you NOT request us to do so. If such service is needed, please contact a licensed attorney.

Certified Documents

Certified documents are $10.00 for the first copy and $5.00 for every additional copy of the same document.

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Traffic and Criminal

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Indigent Defense Application

Questions about this application? Please call the Burke County Clerk of Court office.

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Legal Forms and Self Help

For Example: Probates, Name Changes, Guardianships, Protection and Restraining Orders, Divorce…

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Small Claims

Small Claims is a less formal court process if you want to recover money in the amount of $15,000.00 or less. The decisions of the Judge or judicial referee is final.

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$65.00 license fee (no credit cards accepted)
Both parties must be present
Both parties must provide a drivers license or some other valid photo identification
Marriage licenses are valid for 60 days only from the date of purchase
If either party has been divorced, you must purchase a certified copy of the most recent divorce decree by contacting the clerk of court’s office in the county in which you were divorced. This certified copy must be kept in our office with your marriage application.
You must be at least 18 years old to marry without parental consent. If a person is between 16 and 18 years old, a signed and notarized parental consent form is required. A license cannot be issued to any person below the age of 16.