Clerk's Office 

The City Clerk is the custodian of all official records and documents of the City, including contracts, resolutions, minutes for all boards and commissions, deeds and easements, as well as ordinances and their codification. The City Clerk’s Office prepares Council agendas and meeting packets and is responsible for transcribing minutes and certifying official actions of the City Council. Maintenance of cemetery records and the sale of graves are handled through the City Clerk’s Office. As chief election official of the City, the tasks of updating and maintaining voter registration records on a daily basis, coordinating elections and training election inspectors are responsibilities of the City Clerk. The City Clerk’s Office orders, maintains and dispenses standard office supplies for all City departments. Liquor license and tax abatement applications are handled in conjunction with the State of Michigan, and Oakland County dog licenses issued by this office. The City Clerk’s Office is also a Passport Acceptance Facility and works closely with the U.S. Department of State with regard to passport applications.