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Melissa holds an associate's degree from Black Hawk College, a bachelor's degree from Indiana University, and a law degree from Captial University Law School. 

Melissa previously worked as an administrative assistant at CAS. 

Melissa Jordan currently serves as the Delaware County Recorder. She was appointed to this position in 2011 and elected in 2012. She is serving her 3rd full term. 

Delaware Gazette, Jordan seeks third term as county recorder

Wants to produce a "multi-million-dollar revenue stream..." to support county operations.

Plans to make full use of a "modest office budget...".

Wants to improve access to technology, automation, and modern record protection.

Plans to develop and install community outreach programs to help the public make better use of the Recorder's office.

Plans to establish continuing education and create opportunities for county and state recorders.

Wants to carry out "cost-effective and common-sense contracts" to provide online access to public records for citizens.

Plans to work with county and state public officials in developing projects aimed to "further the goals of good government at all levels."

Said, extending the contract for their software service saved taxpayers "approximately $100,000."

Established the Veterans ID card program in the County Recorders office, and said over the 5 years the program has been in place, "she has seen an increase in the number of DD214 filings for safe-keeping rise from about 20 filings annually to close to 2,000 filings...".

- Wants to produce a "multi-million-dollar revenue stream..." to support county operations.
- Plans to make full use of a "modest office budget...".
- Wants to improve access to technology, automation, and modern record protection.
- Plans to develop and install community outreach programs to help the public make better use of the Recorder's office.
- Plans to establish continuing education and create opportunities for county and state recorders.
- Wants to carry out "cost-effective and common-sense contracts" to provide online access to public records for citizens.
- Plans to work with county and state public officials in developing projects aimed to "further the goals of good government at all levels."
- Said, extending the contract for their software service saved taxpayers "approximately $100,000."
- Established the Veterans ID card program in the County Recorders office, and said over the 5 years the program has been in place, "she has seen an increase in the number of DD214 filings for safe-keeping rise from about 20 filings annually to close to 2,000 filings...".

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Melissa Jordan

Tonya was born in Columbus, Ohio. She attended Ohio Dominican University and Columbus State Community College. She lives in Westerville . 

Tonya is a program administrator and assistant to the agency procurement office for the Office of Legal and Acquisitions Services.

Tonya S. Griffith's campaign for Delaware County Recorder is her first run for public office. 

Prioritizes providing efficient and user-friendly services.

Plans to make the recorders office an active part of the community.

- Prioritizes providing efficient and user-friendly services.
- Plans to make the recorders office an active part of the community.

Tonya S. Griffith

- 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. 