I’m honored to have served as St. Charles County’s Recorder of Deeds since 2019. During my time in office, we’ve celebrated many amazing accomplishments including:

  • Expansion of the Property Fraud Alert Program

    • Strengthened safeguards to protect the integrity of public records since taking office in 2019.

    • Increased awareness and participation in the free Property Fraud Alert program.

    • Grew enrollment from 14,000 subscribers to more than 43,000 residents.

    • Thousands more property owners are now actively protected against fraud. You can sign up here.

  • Leadership in Launching the Notary Fraud Alert Initiative

    • One of the first Recorders in the country to begin indexing notaries by name.

    • Allows quick record searches and improved assistance to law enforcement when fraud is suspected.

    • Practice adopted by many Recorders nationwide.

    • Vendor developed the first Notary Fraud Alert program based on this initiative.

    • Strengthened accountability and trust in the recording system. You can sign up here.

  • Statewide Legislative Leadership & Advocacy

    • Served as Emerging Issues Chair and Legislative Co-Chair for the Recorders Association of Missouri.

    • Collaborated with fellow Recorders and state legislators on issues impacting property owners statewide.

    • Supported passage of the Judicial Privacy Act to better protect sensitive information.

    • Currently working with lawmakers to strengthen penalties for notary fraud.

    • Advancing improved protections for victims of property fraud.

  • Improving Local Record Accuracy & Accessibility

    • Focused on cleaning up legal descriptions to improve record accuracy.

    • Enhanced searchability for title companies, attorneys, surveyors, and residents.

    • Indexing historical records to preserve county history.

    • Expanding public access to important documents.

  • Digitization of 1807–1947 Marriage Licenses

    • Partnered with Ancestry to publish marriage licenses from 1807 to 1947 on a larger genealogical platform.

    • Expanded access for families researching their history while preserving local records.

    • Provides free Ancestry access in the research room to ensure citizens directly benefit from the partnership.

Accomplishments