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CLERK OF COURT SUCCESSES & PLANS

"I'm very proud of the work this year accomplished in the Clerk of Court's office from saving more than $200,000 in taxpayer monies, to increasing our collections by 23% in four months  adding an additional $400,000 in revenues." - Rob Scott, Clerk of Court
TOP ITEMS
Saving Taxpayer Money

  • Implemented several budget saving measures resulting in more than $200,000 savings being given back for 2021 

  • Increased court collections by 23% in four months, bringing an additional $400,000 in revenues

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  • Created a new process for the collections of court costs & fines allowing for an easier customer friendly platform

  • Spearheading an Amnesty program allowing for the Court to clear cases and to collect aging cases more than 20 years old

Implementing New Court Technology

  • Creating a paperless court offering Electronic filing, digital signatures & more by partnering with County on new state-of-the-art case management system

  • Offering text message notifications connecting residents with different functions of the Court

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  • Digitizing more than 50 years of past Court records

  • Implemented new secure digital fax service saving monies & ensuring 24/7 uninterrupted operations for fax filings

Improving Access to Justice

  • Implemented Customer Service Center providing info on legal resources, helpful guides & more to citizens

  • Provide on second and third Monday's of the month, in partnership with the County Clerk, onsite staff to assist in directing citizens to needed services ranging from legal to credit repair all at no cost

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  • Coordinated and partnered area's only Eviction Assistance Program starting at Clerk's office for tenants & landlords saving 117 families from losing their home and disbursing $500,000 to landlords just in 6 weeks.

  • Partnered with National Expungement Database Center service to provide low-cost access to seal court records

Creating a Court for the Future

  • Streamlining processes & technology by leading a strategic planning team with stakeholders and other Courts

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  • Represent all the Clerks of Court on the Montgomery County E-Warrant Working Group implementing digitals warrants throughout the County

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