County Appoints County Clerk-Recorder
San Jose – Gina Alcomendras has been appointed Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder after serving as the acting clerk-recorder for the past five months and the assistant clerk-recorder since 2000.
The position requires Alcomendras to oversee an 84-member office and its eight divisions as well as the new county historical archives.
Her salary is $118,497.
The Clerk-Recorder’s Office records or files authorized documents and maps, collects transfer tax and other fees, and registers all births, deaths, and public marriages occurring within Santa Clara County. As county clerk, the office issues marriage licenses, performs marriage ceremonies, and registers confidential marriages. The office also performs services related to filing of fictitious business name statements, filing of notary bonds, registration of professional agents and similar services.
“Gina brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position of County Clerk-Recorder,” said John Guthrie, director of the finance agency. “She has been instrumental on several initiatives including the conversion of real estate records from the 1800s to the 1980s to digital media and the expansion of services such as the passport acceptance agency where customers can also get their passport photos on site.”
As the assistant clerk-recorder, Alcomendras managed day-to-day operations of the office, and implemented special projects including archival book restoration, creation of the Santa Clara County Archives, and microfilm and microfiche conversion projects. Alcomendras is currently overseeing these multi year projects that will ultimately benefit the public. Preserving the historical books involves restoring and repairing damaged books then converting them into electronic formats that make it easier for customers to access and review records.
Alcomendras also worked for Alameda County for 12 years.
