ON THE ROAD
WITH TONY...
Welcome to our April newsletter!
Earth Day is a very special celebration each April, and this year the holiday fell on Wednesday, April 22. Please see the video below about how you can be proud 20 years from now... just by planting a tree on Earth Day!
I had the honor this month of being a guest instructor for the "Preventing Voter and Property Fraud in Macomb County" class at Macomb Community College's "MORE" (Macomb Organization for Retiree Enrichment) program. Please see the feature below!
Also in April, the Clerk's Office participated in the "Bring Your Child to Work Day." Participating sixth to 12th grade students (and their parents) also had the opportunity to take part in a mock election including an actual tabulator machine, hosted by Monika Rittner, Election Supervisor.
Just a reminder, the next election in Macomb County is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, where Eastpointe Schools will have a Millage Replacement Proposal, and Richmond Schools and Roseville Schools will both have Bond Proposals.
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 Tuesday, May 5th Special Election
The next election in Macomb County is Tuesday, May 5, 2026. On the ballot:
- Eastpointe Schools will have a Millage Replacement Proposal
- Richmond Schools will have a Bond Proposals
- Roseville Schools will have a Bond Proposal
CLICK HERE for full text of the proposals.
Additionally, all communities in Macomb County will hold statewide elections in 2026.
For more information, visit macombgov.org/elections
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A R O U N D T H E C O U N T Y
Clerk Forlini Guest Professor for 'Preventing Voter and Property Fraud'
Clerk Forlini had the honor of being guest instructor for the "Preventing Voter and Property Fraud in Macomb County" class at Macomb Community College's "MORE" program.
MORE (Macomb Organization for Retiree Enrichment) offers a wide variety of special classes for senior citizens.
Before a full class, Clerk Forlini covered election security issues, including modems, forensic audits of servers, watermarked ballots, election worker training, and "Ballot Verifier" software. He also addressed concerns about "double voting," absentee ballots, and the State's QVF (Qualified Voter File).
The students also participated in a mock election with an actual tabulator.
Clerk Forlini also discussed notarizations of forged signatures on property deeds, where fraudsters transfer the property to themselves and sell it to an unsuspecting third party. He then gave a presentation of the Clerk's Office's "Fraud Notify Alerts" program, where participants are notified via email anytime a document is recorded or changed under their name.
Clerk's Fraud Notify Presentation to PFLAG-CT
That same evening, Clerk Forlini met with PFLAG-CT at Hope United Church of Christ and presented the Fraud Notify Alerts program. It was a small group of six and all six signed up!
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Clerk's Office Visits the East Detroit Federation of Teachers-Retired
 Members of the Clerk's Office visited the East Detroit Federation of Teachers-Retired to talk about the free "Fraud Notify" alerts system.
Clerk Forlini has watched the modest 1,300 sign-ups in 2021 balloon to the 24,000 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
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BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT COUNTY ELECTIONS
Clerk's Office Hosts 'Bring Your
Child to Work Day' Demonstration
It was a great time sharing what the Macomb County Clerk's Office and Register of Deeds is all about with those who showed up for "Bring Your Child to Work Day" on Thursday, April 23.
Participating sixth to 12th grade students (and their parents) also had the opportunity to take part in a mock election including an actual tabulator machine, hosted by Monika Rittner, Election Supervisor (photo at right).
Pictured above is our own Court Clerk Tracy Renaud with her two children, Lucas and Lydia.
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How to Order Certified Copies
of Real Estate Records
Did you know you can order certified copies of recorded documents online on the Register of Deeds website?
Your certified copies will be mailed to you. The fee for a certified copy is $5 for the search, $5 for certification and $1 per page (based on the number of pages of the document).
After searching for your document (using the basic search), simply add a document to your "cart." When the pop-up screen appears, make sure to enter on the second line item, the number of certified copies requested (CERTIFIED COPIES - ROD $$).
BEGIN YOUR SEARCH
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V I D E O F E A T U R E
PLANT A TREE FOR EARTH DAY APRIL 2026
Earth Day is a very special celebration each April, and this year the holiday fell on Wednesday, April 22. Please click on the video link below and learn about how you can be proud 20 years from now... just by planting a tree on Earth Day!
Launch Video Feature
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S T A F F F E A T U R E
Court Clerk Jessica Zuhlke 10-Year Plateau
Congratulations to Clerk's Office Judicial Court Clerk Jessica Zuhlke, who was recently honored for 10 years of service to the County.
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Welcome New Staff Members!
Congratulations to new hires (from left to right in above photos) John Mazey, Lei Laun King, Kathleen Wochaski and Elvin Koleci (right).
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