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Kelly Clark Ashmore

Kelly Clark Ashmore's campaign for Grayson District Clerk is her first entry into politics.

Grayson County Asst. DA Ashmore retires after 41 years of service

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Kelly Clark Ashmore is from Whitesboro, Texas. She and her husband have four sons and six grandchildren.

Kelly previously served as an assistant district attorney for Grayson County for 41 years.

Kelly is currently the Grayson County District Clerk.

Kelly Clark Ashmore is from Whitesboro, Texas.

Kelly Clark Ashmore served as an assistant district attorney for Grayson County for 41 years.

Kelly previously worked as an assistant district attorney for Grayson County for 41 years.

Kelly is from Whitesboro, Texas. He lives with his wife in Whitesboro.

Kelly Clark Ashmore's campaign for Grayson District Clerk is his first entry into politics.

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Administration

- Serves as clerk and custodian of all records for district courts. Supports attorney general and child protective services courts.
- Indexes and secures all court records and verdicts, collects filing fees, and handles funds held in litigation and money awarded to minors. Also manages court registry funds and may process passport applications.
- Fulfills requests from attorneys or via court order to issue documents, collecting fees and distributing them to state and local agencies monthly.
- Gathers data and reports to various agencies to assist county, state, and Texas Legislature in proper operation of courts, effectiveness of statues, and any need for changes.
- Often in courtroom, filing documents, administrating oaths to defendants, witnesses, and jurors, and assists judge in docket management. Coordinates jury panel selection process and acts as liaison between jurors, courts, and employers.
- District clerks are elected through partisan, county-wide elections to four-year terms. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a county resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for district clerks range from $35,236 to $207,952, set by the county’s Commissioners Court.

Preserves records for and serves as clerk in district courts.