The results of our audit identified deficiencies in internal control and instances of noncompliance that are considered reportable under Government Auditing Standards. These items included: (1) Staff in the Clerk's Office had the ability to change and/or delete information in multiple systems and were assigned job duties inconsistent with proper segregation of duties, (2) The Clerk's Office did not compel the timely filing of estate inventories in accordance with state law, and (3) The Clerk's Office did not attempt to notify the apparent owners of unclaimed funds in accordance with state law. Details about each item are provided in the Audit Findings, Recommendations, and Responses section of the report.

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