Chief Deputy

Duties and Responsibilities

In a Mississippi Chancery Clerk’s office, the Chief Deputy Clerk is essentially the second-in-command and operational manager. While state law focuses more on the elected clerk, the chief deputy’s duties are shaped by statute and day-to-day office needs.

The Chief Deputy:

• Acts on behalf of the Chancery Clerk when needed
• Oversees daily office operations across all divisions
• Ensures work is accurate, timely, and compliant with Mississippi law

Supervision of Staff

• Directly manage deputy clerks and support staff
• Assign workloads across departments (land records, court, board minutes, etc.)
• Train new employees and ensure procedures are followed
• Handle scheduling, performance issues, and workflow efficiency

Financial & Administrative Functions

Often heavily involved in:

• Reviewing claims before they go to the Board
• Monitoring accounts payable processes
• Assisting with budget tracking and reporting
• Verifying that disbursements match board-approved minutes

Administration
Mailing Address Angela Thrash, Chancery Clerk Attn: Chief Deputy Clerk PO Drawer CC Gulfport, MS 39502	Physical Address Angela Thrash, Chancery Clerk Attn: Chief Deputy Clerk 1801 23rd Ave Gulfport, MS 39501
Tonya McGill - Chief Deputy Phone: (228) 865-4113       Fax: (228) 868-1480 Email: tmcgill@co.harrison.ms.us