County clerk says e-filing and process changes cut workload after staff reductions
Oct 6, 2026
Cowlitz County Clerk Stacy Michael Best said her office cut three positions, reclassified roles and will implement e-filing in mid-December to reduce scanning and paper handling, while continuing pilot electronic exchanges with law enforcement and DSHS.
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Stacy Michael Best, county clerk, told the board her office eliminated three positions and restructured duties, then outlined a series of operational changes aimed at reducing labor and supply costs. She said the office is implementing e-filing in mid-December and has moved protection-order intake and many other filings to electronic submission.
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