Klaehn tackles challenges of new clerk of courts post

John is from Marblehead. He earned a law degree from Ohio North University.

John has worked as an attorney in Ottawa County since 2007 and previously worked as a small business owner.

John Klaehn is the county clerk of courts in Ottawa County. He was first elected to the position in 2021 and is serving his first term.

As of August 23, 2024, John Klaehn did not have a website or any information online.

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John Klaehn

- 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

Ottawa County Clerk of Courts

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