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Palo Alto reports scanning recorder books, plans three-year funding set-aside to finish digitization

Emmet County Board of Supervisors and Palo Alto Board of Supervisors (Joint Meeting) · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Palo Alto supervisors said they have scanned many recorder and auditor transfer books and will set aside money over three years to complete digitization of records.

Palo Alto described a records-preservation effort in which the county has scanned a substantial portion of recorder and auditor transfer books. Officials proposed setting aside funds over three years to finish scanning remaining volumes, noting the project is intended to protect recorder’s books and improve access.

The minutes record this as an informational item; no appropriation action is recorded in the meeting minutes. The county said it has already completed a significant portion of the scanning work and will fund the remainder via a multi-year set-aside.