Clerk
Marcia Wichmann
1510 18th St.
P.O. Box 27
Central City, NE 68826
Phone: (308) 946-2881
Fax: (308) 946-2332
Email: clerk@merrick.nacone.org

The county clerk's duties include recording all proceedings of the board and attending all its meetings. They also must attend all meetings of the County Board of Equalization. The clerk must countersign all warrants issued by the board which have been signed by the chairman. Special duties, as required by law may also be necessary. The clerk must keep a record of all the official bonds. The clerk must also report to the Secretary of State the names of all county officials, their signatures, and their seals of office before February 1. The county clerk may also appoint a deputy for whose acts the clerk will be responsible. The county treasurer, sheriff, register of deeds, or surveyor may not be appointed as deputies.

Other Duties:

• Processing Marriage License applications, filing them with the State of NE Bureau of Vital Statistics, and keeping of the Merrick County Marriage Licenses Permanent Records
• Secretary to the Merrick County Board of Supervisors
• Scheduling the agenda for monthly (2nd & 4th Tuesday) meetings of the Board
• Forwarding information to the Board of Supervisors
• Recording and publishing the minutes of the Board meetings for the public record
• Preparing the Merrick County budget for presentation and approval of the Board
• Local file clerk for all county employees
• Secretary for Merrick County Board of Equalization
• Filing clerk for Property Tax Protest Forms with the County Board of Equalization and appeals to Nebraska Tax Equalization Review Commission

Helpful Links:

Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Marriage License Information
Birth Certificate Information
Property Valuation Protests
State Auditors Office
Department of Property Assessment and Taxation
VitalChek
Voter Registration and Absentee Request Form