Valeda Slone was appointed to the
office of Clerk of Courts in August, 2015. Ms. Slone is a lifetime resident of Fairfield
County.
Ms. Slone, along with a staff of
12 full-time deputy clerks, 3 part-time deputy clerks, and an IT Administrator
strive to meet the daily tasks of the clerk’s office. These tasks are adhered to and carried out
according to the statutes set forth in the Ohio Revised Code. Established procedures and legal processes
insure that the municipal court case documentation is recorded and maintained
in a proper, and efficient manner.
Prior to her appointment as
Clerk, Ms. Slone worked for 19 years with the law firm of Crabbe, Brown &
James in the capacity of paralegal and office manager in the firm’s Lancaster
location.
Since being appointed to the
position of Clerk of Courts, Ms. Slone has become a member of the Ohio
Association of Municipal Clerks of Court.