1. DUBUQUE COUNTY RECORDER BUDGET PRESENTATION

2. BUDGET GOAL: UNDER PROMISE AND OVER DELIVER QUICK FACT: THE VAST MAJORITY OF COUNTY RECORDERS OFFICES ARE NOT SELF SUSTAINING

3. IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAKE BUDGETARY DECISIONS WITHOUT ENTIRELY KNOWING WHAT IT IS THAT WE DO I ASK YOU SPEND ONE DAY WORKING IN THE RECORDERS OFFICE OPEN INVITATION

4. RECORDER’S OFFICE Duties of the office along with fees charged are legislated under chapter 331.601 We work with three state departments Department of Health Department of Natural Resources Department of Revenue

5. 2015: 16,482 REAL ESTATE DOCUMENTS FILED 2014: 14,625 REAL ESTATE DOCUMENTS FILED DOWN FROM YEARS PRIOR DUE TO DECREASE IN MORTGAGE REFINANCING

6. VITALS: MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS/CERTIFIED

7. VITALS: BIRTHS & DEATHS

8. VITALS: TOTAL CERTIFIED COPIES

9. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Roughly 7,000 boats renewals will be sent out in February Snowmobiles: Sent out 2,233 renewals in late October and have processed 1,662 as of 1/26/2016

10. SERVICES TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS -Dubuque County Recorder’s Office has sold the most Heritage Trail passes for the Conservation Department: over $4,000 in 2015 Collect fees for: Department of Health, Department of Natural Resources and Department of Revenue

11. STAFFING OF THE RECORDER’S OFFICE Experienced & Knowledgeable staff: 4 full time staff (33, 17, 15 and 9 years of service) 1 new part time staff member hired in August Typically utilize temporary part time staff in summer months that coincide with peak real estate filings/Vacation time (20 weeks)