As Julie Mayer walked through the doors of the Christian County Circuit Clerks' office in 2008, she was prepared to head the department with 29 years of free-lance court reporting under her belt. But the path to this position did not come easy. Mayer explains the process of running for this office. With a number of knowledgeable actors helping along the way, Mayer was set up for success.

Even though Mayer says she wanted to continue on, her retirement has been announced. But Mayer left the Circuit Clerks' Office much different than she found it.

Mayer talks about the vast number of aspects that she needed to familiarize herself with. Job shadowing for months, learning the staff, and keeping track of the court fillings that do not stop. Mayer says the factor that set her up for success in the position was training from her predecessor, Donna Castelli. Castelli knew the ins and outs of the job that could have only been learned from years of experience.

Mayer made campaign promises that were looking to set up the Circuit Clerks' office for the future in their fillings and job training. At the time, all files were paper. The goal was to transition to a web-based program to ensure the safety and easy access of the files. Next, Mayer set out to cross-train employees, knowing that some members of the office were ready for retirement, the staff needed to be educated and prepared.

Mayer says these two goals were accomplished. But not without its struggles. In the beginning, this was a new system and was going to change operations in the department, but for the better. Mayer said it was a necessity.

After years of scanning and ensuring the safety of important fillings, Mayer has transformed the department into an efficient and tech-savvy machine. Now on the Judici site, citizens can access important court information, access traffic tickets, and now judges from different cities can have a look at filings without having the physical copy in front of them.

When asked if Mayer would follow in the influential footsteps of her predecessor, training the next Circuit Clerk, she answered with a resounding, “Yes.” She compared her department and others like it to a team. Working towards a common goal of organizing and making a smooth process for litigants.

The next Christian County Circuit Clerk is in great hands with the knowledge and passion that Julie Mayer had for the position. Thanks to the diligent work of Mayer and her staff, the community can count on proper court fillings and advanced online services.