Accomplishments & Achievements
During my 24 years of service as your Clerk of the Circuit Court, I have successfully implemented cost-effective technology solutions, new, and innovative customer service programs and enhanced your access to key public information and records. I could list pages of my accomplishments and achievements that result in better service to you but I have provided some representative samples here for your review and awareness. If you re-elect me for one more term as your Clerk of the Circuit Court, you have my sacred pledge that I will continue my successful leadership in service to all residents of Loudoun County.
- Gary M. Clemens, Clerk of the Circuit Court
Fiscal Stewardship and Recognition
Best Government Practice Awards from the National Association of Counties, Virginia Association of Counties, and the International County/City Managers Association for:
- Deed and Land Records automation system and online access to public information
- Historic Records preservation and digitization of records resulting in enhanced access to historic records information and documents
- Electronic filing of deeds and land records reducing visits to the courthouse and reducing traffic in Loudoun County
- Remote, subscription-based access to public land records documents that enhance public access to deed information and records
- Virtual services programs for marriage licenses and notary public commissions that permit clients to transact business remotely without appearing in the courthouse
- Virtual search warrant filing system that permits Sheriff’s deputies to save time in filing these legal documents
- Virtual court hearing capability for judges, attorneys, and litigants during COVID-19 to ensure proper health safety measures while keeping our court cases moving
- Established reliable and trustworthy internal controls and financial management practices to ensure proper administration of public funds and taxpayer resources.
- Implemented fraud alert notification program for Loudoun residents to prevent title fraud schemes and provide peace of mind for Loudoun homeowners.
Innovation and Technology Enhancements
- Developed electronic commerce solutions for filing of deeds, land records, search warrants, civil court cases, and probate of wills.
- Enhanced public access to deeds and land records information using cost-effective and secure technologies financed by client user fees, not local taxes.
- Established convenient and efficient marriage license appointments and marriage license application services.
- Developed an online juror services portal to offer responsive, convenient, and critical 24-hour support to potential jurors for circuit court jury trials.
- Created a convenient and secure online marriage license application system and virtual marriage license appointment program.
Expanded Customer Service
- Developed enhanced self-service kiosk stations and portals in the courthouse to expedite research, speed up self-service capability, and provide more information for client services.
- Established specialized, personalized, and responsive probate of estate services for those experiencing the loss of a loved one or other estate crisis.
- Implemented effective disaster recovery and continuity of operations protocols to ensure critical statutory services are provided to Loudoun residents in the event of a local or regional emergency or crisis.
- Instituted successful programs to locate victims of crime who are entitled to receive court-ordered restitution payments to ensure these individuals receive these payments instead of funds being escheated to the Division of Unclaimed Property.
- Provided convenient curbside services during COVID-19 restrictions, keeping my office open to serve Loudoun residents. Many of these curbside services for quick transactions continue today at various public locations throughout Loudoun.
- Preservation, indexing, and digitization of valuable historic records from 1757 – 1800s to enhance public access to local history records
Preserving Loudoun’s History
- Secured $1.5 million in grant funding – not local tax dollars – to preserve, digitize, and enhance public access to valuable historic court documents dating to 1757 when Loudoun was first formed.
- Provide educational programs for students, teachers, and the public focused on Loudoun’s history using the valuable and rare collection of historic court records.
- Established partnerships with state, regional, and local historical societies and government agencies to expand education programs and grant opportunities for more preservation and digitization projects.
Trusted Leadership and Proven Experience
- Faithful, impartial, and professional fulfillment of duties for the past 24 years, serving Loudoun County with honor and distinction and ensuring public confidence and trust in this vital constitutional office.
- Consistent, reliable, innovative, and trusted leadership as Loudoun’s Clerk of Circuit Court using my 30 years of local government executive leadership and relevant management experience in circuit court clerk operations.
- I have served in executive leadership roles in national, state, and regional professional associations and I am respected by Clerk of Circuit Court colleagues throughout Virginia.
- Republican, Democrat, and Independent Clerks of Circuit Court throughout Virginia have endorsed me for re-election as Loudoun’s Clerk because they can attest to my trusted leadership and proven experience.
Re-Elect Gary Clemens
Clerk of the Circuit Court
November 7, 2023
Visit www.loudoun.gov/elections to find your polling location.
Authorized by Friends of Gary Clemens