*On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, our Vital Records office moved temporarily to the First Floor of the Historic Courthouse 328 Washington St. during renovations to the Governmental Center. We will have all services available from 8 am - 4:30 pm *
Hours of Operations
The Clerk's staff is available M-F from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm except for holidays. To support those who wish to conduct services remotely we have online and phone options available, please contact us for details. All services are available in person at the governmental center during normal business hours.
If you need to get a request to us after hours we have a drop box located in front of the governmental center for your convenience.
Vital Records Duties & Responsibilities
The County Clerk is elected for a 4-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, and veteran's peddler permits.
Board Duties & Responsibilities
The Clerk serves as clerk of the County Board of Commissioners, Board of Canvassers, Building Authority, Jury Board, and recording secretary for the Land Bank Authority. The County Clerk is also a member of the County Election Commission and the Plat Board.
Election Duties & Responsibilities
The County Clerk administers all election functions required by law. Part of those duties include the supervision of all national, state, and local elections. It also includes the training of all election workers in the county for those communities with a population of under 10,000.
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.
Court Clerk Duties & Responsibilities
The clerk is the Court Clerk of the Grand Traverse County 13th Circuit Court. The Court Clerk maintains the court records for all civil, criminal and domestic filings.