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Connie M. Taylor

As of July 25, 2024, Connie Mae Taylor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Budget

Clerk facing backlash for filing backlog in Cobb County 

Received backlash from Cobb County community members including elected officials in 2023, claiming there has been a three-month backlog for online court filings.

Launched a new File Activity Notification System (FANS), which "enables property owners to monitor filing activity to help prevent fraud in real estate transactions."

According to her website, she cross-trained staff on all processes and procedures to improve overall service levels.

- Received backlash from Cobb County community members including elected officials in 2023, claiming there has been a three-month backlog for online court filings.
- Launched a new File Activity Notification System (FANS), which "enables property owners to monitor filing activity to help prevent fraud in real estate transactions."
- According to her website, she cross-trained staff on all processes and procedures to improve overall service levels.

Judicial Administration

Atlanta News First, Court clerk allegedly told worker to ‘Donald Trump’ passport fee records

Keeps 100% of passport application fees as personal compensation, which is legal to do. Gained over $400,000 over two years and is being investigated for trying to destroy related records.

- Keeps 100% of passport application fees as personal compensation, which is legal to do. Gained over $400,000 over two years and is being investigated for trying to destroy related records.

Ethics & Conduct

Connie Mae Taylor

MDJ Voter Guide, Cobb Superior Court Clerk

East Cobb News, Several Cobb political incumbents facing primary opposition

Cobb Courier, Superior Court clerk candidates highlight passport fee/document backlog controversies during debate

Said, "Audits need to happen across the board in the Superior Courts Clerk’s office and the curtain needs to be pulled back."

Said, "As a responsible steward of public funds, I will work tirelessly to ensure taxpayer dollars are used efficiently and effectively, while maintaining the highest standards of ethics, accountability, and transparency."

- Said, "Audits need to happen across the board in the Superior Courts Clerk’s office and the curtain needs to be pulled back."
- Said, "As a responsible steward of public funds, I will work tirelessly to ensure taxpayer dollars are used efficiently and effectively, while maintaining the highest standards of ethics, accountability, and transparency."

Cobb Voice, Crisis In The Cobb Clerk’s Office: Republican Candidate Deborah Dance’s Plan To Restore Integrity In Cobb County

Believes the office needs to address its core functions, like the backlog of records, and said, "Passports are not the primary function of the Superior Court Clerk’s Office… expanding passports while we need to be cleaning up our backlog, I don’t believe that’s a solution."

Said, "At present, the system [of maintaining court records] is not current... it would be my immediate responsibility to work with stakeholders to identify and implement remedial measures and resources by which to bring the index current."

- Believes the office needs to address its core functions, like the backlog of records, and said, "Passports are not the primary function of the Superior Court Clerk’s Office… expanding passports while we need to be cleaning up our backlog, I don’t believe that’s a solution."
- Said, "At present, the system [of maintaining court records] is not current... it would be my immediate responsibility to work with stakeholders to identify and implement remedial measures and resources by which to bring the index current."

Deborah Dance

The Superior Court Clerk is the official record keeper and legal administrator of the county, as they are responsible for receiving and maintaining criminal and civil court filings. They also manage the county’s land and property records. Their duties are numerous and include administrative tasks, like accounting and administering oaths, and judicial, like maintaining legal records. They can also potentially fill in for other roles, such as State Court Clerk and Passport Acceptance Agents.