In non-record courts, who is required to keep records of traffic offenses?

• A. Judges and Magistrates but they may delegate these duties to the clerk
• B. Clerks, judges, and magistrates
• C. The clerk
• D. The Department of Public Safety

Answer: (A)

In non-record courts, the duty to keep records of traffic offenses is held by the judge or magistrate, who may delegate that responsibility to the court clerk. This setup ensures that someone in authority oversees the records while allowing the administrative task to be handled efficiently by the clerk. The presiding official remains accountable for the accuracy and availability of the records, which is why the clerk can handle the day-to-day keeping of them but cannot replace the obligation of the judge or magistrate to ensure proper recordkeeping. The Department of Public Safety does not maintain court records, and having the clerk alone or all three (clerks, judges, and magistrates) as the record-keepers doesn’t reflect the typical delegation structure used in non-record courts.