KINGMAN – During the recent Judicial Conference the Arizona Supreme Court presented retired Mohave County Clerk of the Court, Virlynn Tinnell, with its 2021 Administration of Justice Award. Virlynn served as the Clerk of the Superior Court from 1999 until her retirement in April 2021 when she was appointed as the Cerbat Justice of the Peace by the Mohave County Board of Supervisors.
During her tenure as Clerk, Virlynn actively participated on several State-wide committees and served as a director with the National Association for Court Management. Virlynn’ s efforts to help improve court operations include the implementation of an online storage system for all court records to more recently the rollout of an electronic-filing, electronic-appeals, electronic warrants and electronic-evidence systems. Virlynn’s office also worked to improve services to customers of the court, including the implementation of a Debit card system to pay jurors and for restitution payments. Dave Byers, Administrative Director of the Supreme Court, noted, “whenever a court was needed to pilot a new program, Virlynn was always willing to step-forward and take on the challenge”.
This award recognizes Virlynn’ s dedication and work over the past 20 years which has helped to improve court operations and enhance the service provided to the citizens of Mohave County.
