County Clerk
Bonnie ScheeleGovernmental Center
400 Boardman Avenue
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: (231)922-4760
FAX: (231) 922-4794
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BONNIE SCHEELE
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY CLERK
(231) 922-4760
The County Clerk is elected for a four-year term and is responsible for keeping records of births, deaths, assumed names, co-partnerships, military discharge papers and issuing and filing marriage licenses. In addition, the Clerk processes concealed pistol licenses, notary bonds, passport applications, and veteran's peddlar permits. The Clerk serves as Clerk of the County Board of Commissioners, Board of Canvassers, Jury Board and Gun Board. The Clerk is also a member of the County Election Commission and the Plat Board.
The County Clerk is the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, civil cases involving more than $25,000.00, and family court records.
The County Clerk administers all election functions required by law. Part of those duties include the supervision of all national, state, and local elections and includes the training of all election workers in the County for those communities with a population of under ten thousand. The Clerk is also responsible for the administration of the Michigan Campaign Finance Reporting Act for those candidates that file for office at the local level.
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