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Lucas County -  About Bernie Quilter

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Bernie earned a bachelor's degree in political science. He and his wife Michelle have 3 children and live in Oregon, Ohio. He attends St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. 

Bernie previously worked for Toledo Edison. 

Bernie Quilter currently serves as the clerk of courts for Lucas County. He was first appointed in April of 1999 and was subsequently re-elected in 2000. He is serving his 6th full term. Previously, he served 2 terms as a Oregon city council member from 1995 until being appointed clerk of courts.

Supports continued technological enhancement of services.

- Supports continued technological enhancement of services.

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As clerk of courts, instituted a program to allow those arrested for lesser crimes to post bail outside traditional business hours.

- As clerk of courts, instituted a program to allow those arrested for lesser crimes to post bail outside traditional business hours.

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Bernie Quilter

Bernie graduated from Cardinal Stritch High School. He went on to attended The University of Toledo earning a bachelors degree in political science. He and his wife Michelle have three children and live in Oregon, Ohio. He attends St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. 

Bernie works as the Lucas county clerk of courts. He previously worked for Toledo Edison. 

Bernie Quilter currently serves as the Clerk of Courts for Lucas County Ohio. He was first appointed in April of 1999 and was subsequently re-elected in 2000 he is serving his sixth full term. Previously Bernie served two terms as a Oregon City Council member from 1995 until being appointed clerk of courts. 


As Clerk of Courts instituted a program to allow those arrested for lesser crimes to post bail outside traditional business hours.

- As Clerk of Courts instituted a program to allow those arrested for lesser crimes to post bail outside traditional business hours.

- The county clerk of courts serves as a record keeper, filing, processing, and maintaining all cases and documents submitted to the court of common pleas and the court of appeals, as well as keeping vehicle title records.
- This position also includes the role of court administrator, overseeing the administration of the court and, in some counties, managing probate and juvenile courts.
- The county clerk acts as a financial manager, handling the collection, investment, and distribution of funds from court fees, fines, and car sales tax.
- As an employee manager, the clerk supervises a team responsible for carrying out these various duties.
- The county clerk is elected through a partisan election for a four-year term, with a salary ranging from $67,344 to $113,071, depending on the county's population. 

Oversees the county's court records, judicial administration, vehicle titles, and finances