Instructions

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Take an interest in politics will help you become a Register of Deeds. Talk with elected officials on the county level and ask how they got started. Get active in politics in your community.
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Pursue a job in government. This could include anything from clerk in the tax office to secretary for the police department. See if there are any job openings at the County Clerk's office where the Register of Deeds serves. Any government job can help get your foot in the door.
3

Study business administration. To become a Register of Deeds will require more than just getting elected. You'll need business management skills to be successful in this career. You'll have a huge responsibility keeping track of the personal records of an entire county.
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Plan your run for election. Find out when the next election date will be. Check with the Clerk and Register of Deeds office to see if they have candidate packets. You'll receive forms with instructions and a manual to help plan your campaign finances. There will usually be included in the packet an Affidavit of Identity and other documents required to become a Register of Deeds.