What are the duties of a county public administrator?
A public administrator is often called upon to act on the behalf of deceased county residents who have left no will. The public administrator will make sure every asset left by the deceased is accounted for and properly distributed.Asset ManagementThe county public administrator will investigate leads to uncover all assets held by the deceased. The public administrator will use the assets uncovered to pay any debts left by the deceased and then distribute the remaining assets to any surviving relatives. It is the responsibility of the public administrator to protect all assets from damage or theft until they are handed over.Unclaimed Property DivisionThe county public administrator turns over a deceased person’s unclaimed assets to the state’s treasury office or an unclaimed property division. Sometimes, the public administrator will organize auctions of abandoned property and vehicles.Funeral ArrangementsThe county public administrator will make burial arrangements for those deceased
