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County appoints Kelly Josie as next Register of Deeds; confirmation unanimous

3550976 · May 28, 2025
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Summary

Council approved the administrator's recommendation to appoint Kelly Josie as the county's next Register of Deeds following the retirement of the incumbent; Josie presented her experience to council before the unanimous vote.

Kershaw County Council unanimously approved the county administrator’s recommendation to appoint Kelly Josie as the next Register of Deeds, following the planned retirement of the current register after decades of service.

Administrator Aaron Templer presented Josie to council, noting 20 years of experience in title work and that she has worked with county register of deeds offices across North and South Carolina. Josie introduced herself in the meeting and described experience building and managing a title company from two people to roughly 20 employees and her familiarity with the systems and people who frequent register-of-deeds offices.

Council members asked whether the position’s statutory residency requirement was met; Josie confirmed she resides in Kershaw County. The motion to approve the administrator’s recommendation passed unanimously. Members and administrator praised the outgoing register for decades of service and welcomed Josie to the county role.

Josie’s start date and onboarding will be coordinated with the outgoing register and county administration.