Victor S. Hurlbert

Checked whether the Recorder of Deeds fixed problems a 2020 state audit found. The follow-up found the recorder still pays to store other departments' items with only one written agreement in place.

July 27, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Audited Public Water Supply District #5 after its board asked for help. The audit found the district's only employee wrote her own paychecks with no independent check, which led to late payroll taxes.

May 11, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Audited how the county approves employee timecards after a whistleblower said a worker falsified their own. The audit found county rules had no step requiring a manager to verify hours employees entered themselves.

June 3, 2022Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Checked whether the County Clerk fixed the problems a 2020 state audit found in license fee handling. The follow-up found the clerk now tracks receipt numbers in order, and marked that finding resolved.

June 22, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Reported to the County Commission that senior property tax bills in one Smithville tax area used the wrong 2024 school levy rates. The error undercharged 271 parcels by about $443,704.

March 16, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Audited the Clay, Platte and Ray Mental Health Board after Platte County voted to leave it. The audit tested board membership, how spending is split between counties and compliance with state law.

November 8, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Counted and checked county-owned property in the yearly capital assets inventory that state law requires of the auditor. A sample of departments turned up only minor record discrepancies. The office has repeated this inventory every year.

October 30, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Audited the first year of Missouri's senior property tax credit in Clay County. The audit found no written procedure for checking applications, duplicate parcels in the system and slow decision notices.

September 9, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Audited how much money Clay County saves when budgeted jobs sit empty. The audit found unfilled positions leave a cushion of about 7% to 9% in department payroll budgets each year.

January 22, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Audited the Public Administrator, who manages the affairs of people a court says cannot manage their own. A random sample of 15 of 309 wards found the office met its legal duties but had no written procedures.

January 13, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Reviewed what a county sales tax on recreational marijuana could raise. The audit projected about $2 million a year against a one-time election cost of roughly $200,000 to $250,000.

June 14, 2024Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Reviewed the finances of the Clay County parks program. The audit tracked park fees, spending, the use-tax parks and trails fund, and the debt owed on park projects.

February 5, 2024Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Reviewed how Clay County pays for 911 service. The audit found the 2% landline phone fee fell 47.8% between 2000 and 2022, and laid out other ways to fund the system.

April 30, 2023Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Published a changeover audit of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office after a 19-year prosecutor left. It reviewed the office's six revenue accounts and its use of a government credit card.

March 20, 2023Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Audited the financial activity of the Seventh Circuit Court in Clay County. The audit found the Circuit Clerk was not filing the monthly statement of money received and paid out that state law requires.

December 14, 2022Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Reviewed how Clay County splits road and bridge property tax money with cities and road districts. The audit found gaps in the reporting these districts owe the county and mapped the overlapping jurisdictions.

March 21, 2022Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Published a changeover audit of the county Assessor's Office when a new assessor took over. It covered capital asset inventory, unpaid map-sale bills, quarterly state reimbursement claims and commercial surtax options.

November 30, 2021Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Audited the county-owned Paradise Pointe golf complex after the County Commission asked for a review. The audit examined the courses' profits and losses, the rent paid, prices charged and contract compliance.

August 10, 2021Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Published a changeover audit of the Clay County Sheriff's Office after a new sheriff took office. It reviewed fund balances, cash handling, the park ranger program and asset inventory.

July 1, 2021Supports Government Efficiency

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Measured what the 2022 voter-approved cut to the county commercial property surtax did to local budgets. The audit concluded local governments were not badly hurt, but the cut also did little for economic growth.

April 10, 2024

Source: claycountymo.gov · researched August 2, 2026