Clerk: Home

Cynthia “Cyndi” Beck
Elected Office, 4-Year Term

The County Clerk is an elected official serving a 4-year term. This office is elected in November of the Presidential Election years and takes office the second Tuesday in January following the election. Cyndi Beck was elected in 1997 and is now in her third term of office.

Since taking office, there have been many changes in technology. One addition to the office is an imaging system. This was purchased with the goal to have County records available online for public access. Imaging County Commission Meeting minutes and the related documentation is currently underway.

The County Clerk serves as the official secretary to the Board of County Commissioners. The Clerk attends sessions of the board, either in person or by deputy. Responsibilities include keeping the seal, recording the papers of the board, signing the records of proceedings and attesting the same with the seal of the county. The County Clerk is the repository for all board records. Minutes of the meetings are retained forever.

There are many facets to the County Clerk’s office. When former Governor Graves addressed the Kansas Association of Counties for the first time, he said, "If you need to know what is happening in county government, Ask your county clerk."

Thank you for your interest in Shawnee County. Should you not find what you are looking for, please feel free to contact the office directly.