Chief Deputy Register of Deeds

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Other duties may be assigned. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

This position will be responsible for assisting the Register of Deeds in their duties, summarized as follows below:

Provides customer service to internal and external customers.
Provides direction to Register of Deeds staff and business partners on all issues relating to recording, indexing, archiving, and retrieval of real property records and other instruments as required by Wisconsin Statutes.
Interprets, explains, and applies policies, regulations, laws, and procedures according to Wisconsin State Statutes with reference to vital records and real property records.
Serves as a Notary Public.
Prepares letters, memoranda, reports, and other correspondence as needed.
Assists the ROD in providing oversight ensuring statutory requirements are met for the recording, archiving, and retrieval of vital & property records.
Works with the State Vital Records Office utilizing the State Vital Records Information System [SVRIS] to file, maintain and issue vital records, including birth, death, marriage, and divorce records per Chapter 69, Wisconsin State Statutes
Work in and Generates reports from Landlink, Statewide Vital Record Information System, and the Department of Revenue’s website.
Examines various vital & real property records presented for recording to ensure compliance with Wisconsin State Statutes and Walworth County Ordinances.
Assist the Register of Deeds in financial reporting, recording and budgeting for the department.
Balances reports to ensure accurate reporting of records and proper fee collection.
Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.

Please Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is substantially related to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the County and employee and is subject to change by the County as the needs of the County and requirements for the job change.

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Deadline Note: Continous