(KAIR)--Atchison County- newly elected Register of Deeds has been sworn into office.

That happened Tuesday, as Blair Burton begins her time in the position. selected to fill the unexpired term of Shelley Campbell, whose retirement became effective this week.

The Atchison County GOP, in late October, appointed Burton to fill that role in the absence of Campbell, who served the County for 37-years. In November, Burton ran unopposed in her election bid to formally fill the position, which officially begins in January.

On Tuesday, Burton was delivered the Oath of Office by District Court Judge Geoffrey Sonntag, effectively beginning her time as Register of Deeds.

The ceremony came one day after the County hosted a retirement reception for Campbell.