Allen County to contract with eRecording Partners Network for e‑filing payment device, April 13 go‑live planned

The Board of Allen County Commissioners on March 19 received a recommendation from Auditor staff to contract with eRecording Partners Network (ePN), LLC, for a financial transaction device to support electronic filing of deeds and other real‑estate payments. Auditor Rachael Gilroy and Krista Bohn reviewed proposals and said ePN was their preferred vendor; the board received the Treasurer’s recommendation and agreed to enter into the contract under Resolution #197‑26.

Why it matters: the county’s move to a financial transaction device aims to streamline online real‑estate filings and payments for the Auditor’s Office and county customers. Auditors and county staff indicated April 13 as the proposed go‑live date for the service, subject to final contract execution and vendor onboarding.

The contract recommendation was placed on the commissioners’ agenda and moved for approval as part of the resolutions considered during the session. The board’s packet and the recorded minutes note that the Treasurer had reviewed proposals solicited on behalf of the Auditor and recommended the selected vendor in accordance with applicable Ohio Revised Code provisions. The board approved the related resolution unanimously.

Next steps: county staff will finalize the contract and coordinate implementation with the vendor and county IT staff, with the stated objective of making the device operational on or about April 13. The resolution and related procurement steps remain the recorded administrative actions; specific contract terms and any fees were not specified in the meeting record.