Mark R. Eady is the Colbert County Circuit Clerk, having been elected in 2018.

Mark graduated from Muscle Shoals High School, before earning a B.A. degree in Political Science from Auburn University and a B.S. degree in Social Science from Athens State University.

Under Mark's tenure, the clerk's office created this website, stream-lined civil payments, began taking credit card transactions for traffic citations, started utilizing the OTR (Online Traffic Resolution) program for resolving traffic infractions without appearing in court, enhanced communication with the Sheriff’s Office to save resources, lowered copying fees by over 70%, heightened safety by having plexiglass barriers installed, and brought back passport service (with over 1,100 applications processed to date). Mark also created practices and procedures for successfully maneuvering through the unprecedented obstacles of COVID-19 and led his office in administering absentee ballots for the 2020 election. Colbert County also served as the pilot county for E-Swear, offering greater support to our brave men and women in Blue.

From reallocation of records, to better providing more resources to court specialists, Mark has created blueprints for solving problems statewide. He has also appointed to the State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) in his first term as clerk. The SHRAB provides leadership and guidance to identify, preserve, and provide access to Alabama's historical records. SHRAB also serves as a state-level liaison to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Mark is passionate about records preservation and humbled to serve on the board. 

Mark will always look for new methods to better fulfill his duties. He is blessed beyond measure with such an extraordinary staff.