Marty Blumenthal: Candidate Profile

Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioKey IssuesQA Bio City: Highland ParkWebsite: http://www.MartyBlumenthal.comOffice sought: Lake Recorder of DeedsAge: 59Family: married, 3 children, 1 grandchild, 1 granddogOccupation: Attorney/CPAEducation: B.S. Biology University of Illinois, Northeastern Illinois 1974 C.P.A. 1979 J.D. IIT-Chicago-Kent College of Law 1981Civic involvement: Secretary-Treasurer of Central Avenue Synagogue Board of Directors Chicago Center for Neurological Care Research Valley of Chicago 32?Elected offices held: Precinct committeeman Moraine Township 1996-presentHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: No.Candidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Make the Recorder's office more accessible to the public by upgrading the technology on the website and eliminate unnecessary trips to the county building.Key Issue 2 Publicize the Recorder's office so the public is aware of what is available and how it can help. Few people outside of the legal and banking community are aware of it and what it does.Key Issue 3 Investigate the integration of the Recorder's office into the County Clerk's office for greater efficiency and savings to the taxpayers of Lake County.Questions Answers What steps would you take to better communicate the services the office has to offer to the public?Submit press releases on a regular basis to inform the public of all the services the Recorder's office provides and information available.Schedule talks at senior centers and civic groups for the same thing. Seniors also need to be aware of exemptions available for property taxes and the state circuit-breaker program at the same time.Are there existing services in the office you want to expand? Be specific.Access to recorded documents via the internet for the public. I also want to institute remote filing by large volume filers such as title companies thereby reducing county personnel needed for this task.Are there new services you would like to provide? What are they?None at this time. The services provided are spelled out in the state statutes.How would you fund any expansions or new services'The Recorder's office generates its own income through filing fees.Do you believe any changes are necessary in the recorder's website so interested parties can more easily look up property information? Please explain.Yes. Make the Recorder's office more accessible to the public by upgrading the technology on the website and eliminate unnecessary trips to the county building. I also want to institute remote filing by large volume filers such as title companies thereby reducing county personnel needed for this task.