County News
Statement on Charges in Capitol Campus Shooting
Statement from Prosecutor Jon Tunheim regarding charges in the Capitol campus shooting
December 29, 2020
Digital recording kept us moving through the shut down
Document recording has historically been a manual service. Recording is a legal process of putting property documents into the official records at the county. You are probably familiar with the process if you’ve ever bought a house. Deeds, easements, plats and other legal documents are all “recorded” or filed with the Auditor’s Office.
July 28, 2020
When you read the Voters’ Pamphlet, please keep in mind the rules that govern candidates' statements
When I committed to publishing a statement for every candidate that was on your ballot, I never considered that some would contain hate speech that I couldn’t control. Local Voter Pamphlet rules allow me to establish Administrative Rules that require the statements to be about the candidate themself. They can’t attack their opponents. If they don’t comply with my administrative rules, I can reject the statements, which I have done
July 06, 2020
How we address justice and equity
Over the last week we've gotten questions about how the Auditor's Office is tackling important issues brought up during recent protests. While I take these issues seriously, the Auditor's Office has a narrow purview. For more context, I wanted to share the message we've been sending to people who have inquired with us.
June 16, 2020
Statement on the Death of George Floyd
Statement from Prosecutor Jon Tunheim regarding the recent death of George Floyd
June 02, 2020
Continuity of Operations Planning pays off
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we've made significant changes to how we work in order to prevent the spread of the virus.
April 02, 2020