Talk:Court clerk

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What on earth is "French English"? Francis Davey 22:25, 10 August 2007 (UTC) That's what your mom said last night. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 38.116.200.59 (talk) 18:53, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Removed false statement 3/14/08

I removed the statement "No judgment of a U.S. court is effective until it is signed by the clerk and entered on the clerk's records.", because it is incorrect. Being a legal secretary and having been involved in legal proceedings myself, I can tell you that this is not true at all.

I had my name legally changed on March 2, 2006. Once the judge signed the order, it was official. I obtained a certified copy immediately after the signing, which I used to apply for a new social security card, driver license, etc. The order was not officially "recorded" until the following day. Therefore, the original document (which is on file with the clerk of courts) states on the bottom that it was recorded on March 3, even though the judgment was entered into on March 2. Regardless of the date it was entered on the clerk's records, the order itself was in full effect on March 2, prior to its recording. Furthermore, the original document does not include the clerk's signature. Only certified copies of the document will include the deputy clerk's signature, and only then on the actual certification itself (i.e. "This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original record in my office. Signed --, for Clerk of Courts").

Rhythmnation2004 (talk) 16:53, 14 March 2008 (UTC)