- The county recorder is responsible for keeping and indexing records of legally essential documents and making them easily accessible to the public
- The recorder manages real estate paperwork, such as deeds, mortgages, and liens. Legal records, including those on bankruptcy, power of attorney, recognizance bonds, and partnerships, are also maintained by the county recorder. 
- The county recorder records subdivision parcel maps and local zoning resolutions and amendments. To keep records accessible, the recorder updates technology and copies old documents.
- The county recorder is elected every four years through a partisan election, with salaries ranging from $57,200 to $98,600 based on county population. 

Record keeper for important local documents

Hamilton

Ohio

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Judicial Efficiency

Administration

County Recorder

- The county treasurer manages the collection, investment, and distribution of money from property taxes and other county funds. The treasurer can implement programs for installment tax payments and low-cost loans for small businesses.
- This role ensures the county maintains good financial health and stability.
- The treasurer serves on various boards, including the county budget commission and investment advisory committee.
- They collaborate with the county prosecutor to collect delinquent taxes and have the authority to accept partial tax payments.
- Elected every four years, the treasurer's salary varies based on county population, ranging from $59,800 to $100,500.

Corruption

Taxes

Financial Management

County Treasurer

- The county engineer must be licensed and registered as both a professional engineer and a surveyor.
- They are responsible for planning, building, and maintaining county roads and bridges.
- The county engineer also provides services to townships.
- As a surveyor, they maintain the county auditor’s tax maps using documentation such as deeds and property surveys.
- The county engineer is elected every four years in a partisan election, with a salary ranging from $81,420 to $142,200 based on county population and additional private practice work. 

Surveyor and civil engineer responsible for the county's bridges, roads, and drainage

Public Safety

Public Health

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

County Engineer

- The County Coroner runs the Coroner’s Office, which is responsible for conducting an unbiased investigation on the cause, manner, and circumstance of death.  
- The Coroner is responsible for pronouncing someone dead, for photographing and documenting the place of death, and for releasing remains to be cremated, transported to another state, or autopsied. 
- They are also responsible for collecting evidence at the location of death. This includes physical evidence and interviews from witnesses. 
- Coroners are responsible for removing the body from the place of death, and informing their family of their death in a timely manner. 
- Coroners are elected to four year terms in nonpartisan elections. 

The head of the coroner's office in your county.

Criminal Justice

County Coroner

County Auditor

- The county court hears lawsuits (civil cases, not criminal cases) for claims up to $15,000.
- The county court can also deal with misdemeanors (crimes with jail terms up to one year and fines up to $1,000) and preliminary hearings in felony cases.
- The county court covers areas in the county where no municipal court has jurisdiction.
- The candidate must have been admitted to practice law in Ohio for at least one year before the term begins and have at least six years of experience working as a lawyer in Ohio.
- County court judges are elected to 6-year terms in nonpartisan elections. 

Oversees misdemeanor cases and lawsuits for amounts up to $15,000

Highland

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Community Involvement

Ethics & Conduct

Legal Experience

County Court Judge

Highland Heights

Public Services

Education

Economy

City Council Member

Highland Hills

- County commissioners are in charge of county renewal projects and maintaining the streets, roads, and public utilities. These projects try to improve the quality of life in the county, like increasing access to food or award grants to bring jobs. 
- County commissioners control budgeting and appropriations in the county. This means that county commissioners control what organizations and individuals receive the money from the county budget. 
- County commissioners have authority over government taxing and purchasing, and they hold the titles to all of the county property. 
- County commissioners in Ohio are typically elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Depending on your county, you may vote for the seat in your County Commission District, or all of them at-large. 

Member of the governing body for the county, has authority over taxing, budgeting, county property, and public services like utilities. 

Hocking

Public Transportation

Healthcare

County Commission Member

- County Prosecutors are attorneys that handle criminal and civil legal action for the people in their county. The County Prosecutor can choose the cases they want to take.
- County Prosecutors can also represent the state if the state is being sued. 
- They also have the discretion of whether or not to bring charges against arrested people, whether or not to seek jail time, or whether or not to send individuals to pre-trial diversion programs. 
- The County Prosecutor advises cities, townships, boards, departments, and county officials on legal matters. 
- County Prosecutors are elected to terms of 4 years. There are no term limits for this office. 

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Hamilton County Recorder

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Hamilton County Treasurer

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Hamilton County Engineer

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Hamilton County Coroner

1 candidate

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Hamilton County Auditor

2 candidates

Highland County Court Judge

2 candidates

Highland Heights City Council Member

Highland Hills City Council Member

1 candidate

Hocking County Commission Member

2 candidates

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Hocking County Prosecutor

1 candidate

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