The mission statement of the Lincoln County Auditor's Office is to promote and provide transparency in the county's financial processes, in addition to monitoring appropriate expenditures and providing financial accountability of tax dollars to the citizens of Lincoln County. Audit, examine and adjust all accounts, demands, and claims of every kind and character presented for payment against the c
ounty.
2. Whenever the Auditor thinks it is necessary to examine any account, demand or claim, the auditor may examine the parties, witnesses and others on oath or affirmation touching any matter or circumstance in the examination of such account before allowing the account, demand or claim before Auditor allows same.
3. Auditor shall keep a correct account between the county and county officers, and shall examine all records ad settlements made by them for and with the county commission or with each other, and the auditor shall have access to all books, county records or papers kept by any county officer.
4. Auditor shall have access to and the ability to audit and examine claims of every kind and character for which a county officer has a fiduciary duty.
3. Prepare and send monthly financial reports to County Commission
5. Auditor shall audit the accounts of all officers of the county annually.
7. Countersign all licenses.
