The office became a pan of Surety Tide Co, a three county abstracting business. Some of the reason for moving this office was to provide for accessibility to the handicapped. Benson County Michael Steffan 1985-1989 and James P Wang 1991 to the present, no longer have an office in the Courthouse but serve the county from private offices located on main street. Shively 1989, Gail Grondahl 1990-1999. RN's headed up the office with many LPN's as assistants and office help.
Records show the following people served as officers.
Wayne L Stautz 1997 to present. D. J. Drummond was appointed in 1891 and A. A. Liudahl was elected in 1900.3. Delores Scherr and Jean Olson are deputies and Amanda Johnson, clerk. County Treasurer 5 are elected at the November Election and took office in May of the following year. Maxine Lysne was clerk for many years and served as deputy in 1996-1997.