County Clerk's Office

Contact Information	Location / Address
Phone: .......231-882-9671 ext 2 Toll Free .... 800-315-3593 FAX ............... 231-882-5941	Upper Level Government Center 448 Court Place Suite 200 Beulah, MI 49617
Personnel	Office Hours
Tammy Bowers – County Clerk Kim Childs – Chief Deputy Clerk Allie Baker – Deputy Clerk Lori Cline – Deputy Clerk	Monday — Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Services Offered

Issuance of vital records including: marriage licenses, birth certificates, death certificates
Concealed Pistol Permit Applications (CPL)
Circuit Court -- Felony, Civil, Personal Protection Orders, Family Division, Adoptions, Name Change, Juvenile, Neglect Abuse
Elections
Filing of military discharge orders (DD-214)
Assumed names certificates (DBA)
DBA dissolution certificates
Notary public
Veteran's Peddler Licenses
Issuance of certified copies of documents on file in the Clerk's office
Description

The County Clerk is an officer of the County as prescribed by State law. Michigan Constitution provides that voters of each county shall elect a Clerk on a partisan basis every four years. Duties are prescribed by law and include Clerk to the Benzie County Board of Commissioners, Clerk to Circuit Court, Board of Canvassers, County Election Commission, County Plat Board, Jury Board, County Apportionment Board, and Concealed Weapons Licensing Board.

The County Clerk maintains birth and death records, marriage licenses, naturalization records, assumed business names and partnership certificates, concealed weapons permits, veterans discharge records, voter registration records, notary public, and assists the general public with genealogy requests.

The County Clerk is the chief election official of the County, supervises all national, State, local, and school elections, and is responsible for the administration of the Michigan Campaign Finance Reporting Act.

The Clerical Staff in the County Clerk's Office cannot give any legal advice, help fill out forms, tell you what forms you may need, or explain requirements or procedures for service of process. Please visit www.michiganlegalhelp.org for any questions or forms.