Who is custodian of the funds of the court in your city?

• A. The city treasurer
• B. The court clerk
• C. It varies from city to city
• D. The mayor

Answer: (C)

Who holds custody of the court’s funds depends on the city’s own setup. Some municipalities designate the city treasurer as the custodian, others assign that responsibility to the court clerk, and in still others a separate office handles it. Since each city can arrange its financial duties differently through its charter or ordinances, there isn’t a single universal answer. To know who is the custodian in a specific city, you’d look at that city’s charter, city code, or financial policies. The court clerk often handles daily receipts and recordkeeping, but the formal custodian—who is responsible for safekeeping and reporting—can be a different office depending on local rules. The mayor is not typically the custodian unless the charter explicitly says so.