http://www.smcare.org/ The mission of the Office of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder-Chief Elections Officer is to ensure equitable treatment of county property owners by accurate and fair valuation of land, improvements and business and personal property; to create an accurate public record of transactions affecting San Mateo County property; and to register county voters and efficiently conduct honest elections. In 1993, the departments of the Assessor and County Clerk-Recorder-Elections were combined by the vote of the people of San Mateo County with the passage of Measure G. In the year 1999, the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder consolidated all of its operations in a new building on the County Center campus in Redwood City. The Elections division and the storage of all election materials and equipment is located in the Tower Road office in San Mateo. http://www.smcare.org/care/news_features/press/2011/press_091511.asp San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Mark Church reminded county property owners who wish to seek property tax relief for the 2011-12 tax year through the Decline in Value program of the deadline to apply for a property review. "The last day to apply for a 2011 decline in value review for properties in San Mateo County is October 1, 2011," Church stated. http://www.smcare.org/care/news_features/press/2011/press_050411.asp In January, more than 15,000 business owners in San Mateo County received their annual 571-L Business Property Statements mailed from the Assessor's Office. Business Property Statements were due April 1; but more importantly, will be late if the completed and signed statement isn't filed in person by May 9 at 5 p.m., or if it arrives by mail bearing a postmark later than May 9. http://www.smcare.org/care/news_features/press/2011/press_021011.asp Valentine's Day is the most popular wedding day of the year—every year, "according to Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. "Even though Valentine's Day falls on a Monday this year, we expect business to be brisk! We will offer a full day of reservations in our chapel to give as many couples as possible the chance to marry on this special day." http://www.smcare.org/care/news_features/press/2011/press_020111.asp San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Mark Church reminded county property owners who wish to seek property tax relief for the 2010 tax year through the Decline in Value program of the deadline to apply for a property review. http://www.smcare.org/care/news_features/press/2011/press_012511.asp There were 5,478 new babies born in San Mateo County in 2010 and slightly more of them were boys (51.6 percent boys/49.4 percent-girls). Last year, Isabella was the most popular name for girls and Ethan was the most popular name for boys. http://www.smcare.org/care/news_features/press/2010/press_102910.asp Swept up in the Halloween spirit, the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Grim Reaper (Denice Marie Nagel and Paul Martin Loeffler), exchanged vows at the chapel in the Office of Warren Slocum, San Mateo County Clerk today. The couple met at their high school class reunion...Look at them today! http://www.smcare.org/care/news_features/press/2010/press_081610.asp San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer and Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Warren Slocum announced today that his office will remain open on Aug. 18 to allow same-sex couples to obtain a marriage license and marry at the 555 County Center Office in Redwood City. August 18 at 5 p.m. is the effective date and time of the Court's order lifting the stay of execution on the court decision declaring Proposition 8 unconstitutional. http://www.smcare.org/care/news_features/press/2010/press_041910.asp In late winter, more than 12,000 business owners in San Mateo County received their annual 571-L Business Property Statements mailed from the Assessor's Office. http://www.smcare.org/care/news_features/press/2010/press_021010.asp I am announcing today that I will not seek re-election as San Mateo County's Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. It has been an honor, a privilege, and a pleasure to serve the people of this great county.