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File stamp serves as evidence of date and time instrument filed with county clerk|Mail, instruments delivered by mail to county clerk for filing must be "file stamped" and deemed recorded immediately upon receipt and acceptance|File stamp instrument, county clerk is not statutorily required to immediately file stamp instrument upon receiving but should do so for evidentiary purposes|Close office to the public to permit employees to work uninterrupted, county clerk may not without approval of county court|Office hours, county clerk may not alter without approval of county court|File stamp