Clerk's Corner Newsletter
"January 2026"
Clerk Forlini [ [link removed] ]
"ON THE ROAD
WITH TONY..."
Welcome to our January newsletter!
Since I took office in 2021, I have made one of my top priorities to restore confidence and integrity to our elections in Macomb County.
One of the first things we did was to conduct a Forensic Audit of our election server for the 2020 elections. This allowed us to set up new enhanced protocols for future elections, such as turning off the modems and using the first ever watermarked paper ballots.
Of course, the job is not done as long as there continues to be concerns about our elections process.
In our "Video Feature" below we address some of those concerns, as well as news features on our continued efforts to keep chipping away at some of the challenges that we encounter.
Also, please see our feature below about 2025's incredible numbers that the Macomb County Clerk's Office processed during the year. A salute to our hard-working supervisors and staff.
And in our continued campaign to help protect the citizens of Macomb County, our free "Fraud Notify" alerts program has hit the 22,000 mark, an increase of almost 20,000 over the modest 1,300 sign-ups in 2021 when I took office.
For more information, please see the feature below.
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"V I D E O F E A T U R E"
"Addressing Concerns About
Macomb County Elections"
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Clerk Forlini addresses concerns about Macomb County Elections. For example, Macomb County is the only county to do a Forensic Audit of the election server for the 2020 elections. This allowed us to set up new enhanced protocols for future elections.
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"I N T H E N E W S"
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"Macomb County Clerk says non-citizens are summoned for jury duty at an alarming rate"
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"I N T H E N E W S"
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"A R O U N D T H E C O U N T Y"
"Clerk Features 'Fraud Notify' alerts
at New Baltimore 'Lunch and Learn'"
Clerk Forlini visits New Baltimore
Clerk Forlini participated in the "Lunch and Learn" at the New Baltimore Parks and Recreation Center on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The Clerk talked to local seniors about the "Fraud Notify" alerts system and helped them sign up on the spot. The Clerk also provided a light lunch for the attendees to snack on following the presentation.
For more information about "Fraud Notify" alerts, visit macombgov.org/clerk [ [link removed] ]
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"Clerk Visits 'Discovery Center' in Mount Clemens"
Clerk Forlini visits the Discovery Center
Clerk Forlini visited the Discovery Center, located in the heart of downtown Mount Clemens (54 Cherry Street), which features special exhibits, labs, projects and workshops related to "STEAM" (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) for students of all ages.
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"'Fraud Notify' Alerts Sign-Ups Hit 22,000 Mark"
22,000 Clicker
Fraud Notify [ [link removed] ]
The Macomb County Clerk's Office free "Fraud Notify" alerts system has hit the 22,000 participants milestone during the month of January.
Clerk Forlini has watched the modest 1,300 sign-ups in 2021 balloon to the 22,000 mark during his five years in office.
With just a quick registration, Fraud Notify participants are notified via email anytime a document is recorded or changed under their name. That way, the residents and local businesses can determine if the recording is legitimate, giving them an early warning against potential property fraud.
For more information about "Fraud Notify" alerts, visit macombgov.org/clerk [ [link removed] ]
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"BY THE NUMBERS IN 2025..."
Some of the numbers that the Macomb County Clerk's Office processed during 2025:
*"Vital Records"* -- Employees in our Vital Records section processed 1,995 birth records and 7,818 death records (I don’t like the fact that we had 3,680 more deaths than births!). Love is in the air in Macomb with 4,564 marriage applications, but this comes with a bit of caution as we did have 9,239 first-time Concealed Pistol License applications.
*"Court Department"* -- In 2025 the Court Department processed a total of 370,353 e-filings and opened 16,314 new cases.
*"Election Department"* -- In 2025 the Election Department helped administer three elections across the County and trained 21 election workers.
*"Register of Deeds"* -- The Register of Deeds section recorded 115,739 documents, including 90,705 e-Recordings. More importantly, almost 21,000 residents have been added to our Fraud Notify system since I took office four years ago.
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"S T A F F F E A T U R E"
"Jury Room's Victoria Hope Recognized
for Military Service in the U.S. Navy"
Victoria Hope and Clerk Forlini
Clerk's Office Jury Room staff member *Victoria Hope* recently received a letter of thanks for her military service from the Office of the Executive.
Victoria, an Oakland University graduate, served in the U.S. Navy from 2008-2011 as a Logistics Specialist.
"ROD Supervisor Jeanette Ventimiglia Honored
for Five Years of Service to Macomb County"
Clerk Forlini and Jeanette Ventimiglia
Congratulations to Clerk's Office Register of Deeds supervisor Jeanette Ventimiglia, who was recently honored for five years of service to the County.
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