Maryellen has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the Ohio State University. She lives with her husband and is active in her Catholic parish.

Maryellen is a funeral director and owner of O’Shaughnessy Company Funeral Directors.

Franklin County Ohio, Clerk

Maryellen O'Shaughnessy is the Franklin County clerk of courts. She was elected in 2008 and is serving her third term.

As of June 9, 2025, Maryellen O'Shaughnessy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The county clerk of courts serves as a record keeper, filing, processing, and maintaining all cases and documents submitted to the court of common pleas and the court of appeals, as well as keeping vehicle title records.
- This position also includes the role of court administrator, overseeing the administration of the court and, in some counties, managing probate and juvenile courts.
- The county clerk acts as a financial manager, handling the collection, investment, and distribution of funds from court fees, fines, and car sales tax.
- As an employee manager, the clerk supervises a team responsible for carrying out these various duties.
- The county clerk is elected through a partisan election for a four-year term, with a salary ranging from $67,344 to $113,071, depending on the county's population. 

Oversees the county's court records, judicial administration, vehicle titles, and finances