(a) After the assessment lists have been certified to the county government, as provided by law, the clerk of the peace of the county shall immediately make, from the assessment lists, collectors' duplicates to be delivered to the receiver of taxes and county treasurer or director of finance in his or her county, as provided by law, which copies shall be the only ones required to be made by the clerk of the peace.
(b) The original assessment lists shall be retained by the clerk of the peace, and no further copy shall be required for the records of his or her office.
(c) This section shall not apply to the Clerk of the Peace of New Castle County.