YouTube download / Grant Maloy, shown above, campaigning for re-election as Seminole County Clerk of the Court & Comptroller in the Nov. 3 general elections.
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
SANFORD, Fla. -- Florida's court clerks provide a critical role in protecting our tax dollars, our privacy, and our most vulnerable citizens.
Maloy's record in four short years in that regard as the elected Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is phenomenal.
Some examples:
• Maloy's new and improved financial reporting has brought more transparency to how our tax dollars are spent. Advanced technology and training assures the proper protection of private information in court documents from being released to the public.
• Maloy's new Guardianship Protection team audits guardianship cases to help protect seniors, children, and the disabled in those cases from fraud.
Malloy, a former Seminole County commissioner, ran for the office of clerk of the circuit court and comptroller in 2016, winning the primary over two other Republicans before winning the general election against two write-in candidates.
After his swearing in ceremony on Jan. 3, 2017, Maloy rolled up his sleeves and got right to work.
Here is Maloy, 54 and father of three, in his own words: "When I ran for office four years ago, my message was clear: Our Clerk of Courts & Comptroller office serves the citizens of Seminole County by not just keeping records, but protecting our taxpayer dollars. I am proud to say that our office is a state-wide leader in innovation and we have made countless improvements that benefits all citizens of our county and surrounding areas."
Here is Maloy, 54 and father of three, in his own words: "When I ran for office four years ago, my message was clear: Our Clerk of Courts & Comptroller office serves the citizens of Seminole County by not just keeping records, but protecting our taxpayer dollars. I am proud to say that our office is a state-wide leader in innovation and we have made countless improvements that benefits all citizens of our county and surrounding areas."
Maloy's commitment to serving citizens by advancing progress has led to new web services, shorter lines, faster service, new passport service, streamlined jury duty, property fraud alerts, easier ways to pay, more service at all courthouses and branches, plus much, much more. Among Maloy's successes:
Easy to Access Services Online:
- Created a new self help service center to help people navigate the complex legal system;
- Built a confidential, secure, and family friendly office space for victims of domestic abuse to safely file injunctions; and get help from our partner: Safehouse Domestic Violence Shelter;
- Created Guardianship Audit Program to help protect our most vulnerable citizens;
- Launched “Operation Greenlight” for help restoring their drivers license;
- Created a voluntary jury duty compensation program which has raised thousands of dollars for Safehouse of Seminole Domestic Violence and Center for abused Children;
- Started summer internship opportunities for high school and college students to learn about our legal and financial systems.
Serving Seminole Better:
- Shorter lines - faster service;
- Created Only walk-in passport service office in Seminole County; New jury duty system eliminate long check in line;
- New Online marriage license and value adjustment board appeal web portal;
- Fast, secure website with viewable records immediately available;
- Easy online and counter payment systems;
- Remodeled counters and branches to serve citizens faster;
- More services available at courthouses, branches and records center.
Award-Winning Clerk's Office:
- Multiple professional awards;
- Grant received the Seminole County Bar Association “Distinguished Service” Award;
- Earned Multiple Awards from GOFA for Excellence in financial reporting.
Protecting Seminole County Tax Dollars:
- Upgraded the clerk county auditor office to an Inspector General level;
- Hired professional third party Inspector Generals to audit county government spending and prevent unlawful use of taxpayer dollars;
- Improved fraud and professional training for comptroller clerks to better catch and prevent waste of our tax dollars;
- New and improved financial reporting to bring more transparency to how our money is spent.
Maloy: There Is More to Do:
- “One stop shopping” at the courthouse on 17-92 - all clerk services should be available in one place for convenience
- Protect and allow digital access to our county historical records
- More improvements to efficiencies and conveniences
- Paperless real time court document system
- Property fraud alert system
- Government in the sunshine taxpayer search engine - you have a right to know how every penny is spent in Seminole County.
Maloy's challenger in the 2020 general election is Democrat Kristina Renteria, a certified public accountant, who is running for public office for the first time, stating she wants to “safeguard the county’s funds.” Whatever that means.
This isn't much of a contest. Maloy is experienced and he continues to work tirelessly for the citizens of Seminole County.
Photo for Headline Surfer / Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma speaks highly of Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Grant Malloy's re-election.
Just ask Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma said about his fellow constitutional officer, Maloy: "He and his team have worked hard to modernize the office and advanced technology. Grant has also been a great partner to the law enforcement community, attending all of our executive meetings to ensure we have direct access to him in his office."
Lemma added: (Maloy) has also worked within our correctional facility to make it easier for people to pay their fines. He's been a big part of our reentry services offered at the facility."
Headline Surfer agrees with Sheriff Lemma as to Grant Maloy's successes and endorses him for re-election as the Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller in the Nov. 3 general elections.
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Henry Frederick is publisher of Headline Surfer, the award-winning 24/7 internet news outlet launched 12 years ago that serves greater Daytona Beach, Sanford & Orlando, Florida via HeadlineSurfer.com. Frederick has amassed more than a hundred journalism industry awards in print & online -- more than all other members of the working press combined in Central Florida since the mid-1990s. He earned his Master of Arts in New Media Journalism with academic honors from Full Sail University in 2019. Having witnessed the execution of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Florida's death chamber and other high profile cases, Frederick has appeared on national crime documentary programs on Discovery ID and Reelz for his investigative reporting and cops & courts breaking news stories.Jones, who was 51-years-old, worked for EVC ambulance and then its successor, Volusia County Emergency Medical Services for 21-plus years, dating back to May 1999.