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    1. 13th Circuit Court
    2. 86th District Court
    3. Clerk's Office Circuit & Family Court Records
    4. Family Division
    5. Friend of the Court
    6. Probate Court
    7. Probation

  2. Elected Officials, Boards & Commissions

    1. Board of Commissioners
    2. Boards
    3. Board Vacancies
    4. Chairman
    5. Chairman, Vice
    6. County Clerk
    7. Drain Commissioner
    8. Prosecuting Attorney
    9. Register of Deeds
    10. Road Commission
    11. Sheriff's Office
    12. Treasurer

  1. Elections

  2. Law Enforcement & Corrections

    1. 911 Dispatch
    2. Animal Control
    3. Jail / Corrections
    4. Emergency Management
    5. GT County Sheriff's Office
    6. Traverse City Police Department

  1. More...

    1. Administration
    2. Commission on Aging
    3. Construction Code
    4. Development Incentives
    5. Equalization
    6. Facilities Management
    7. Finance
    8. GIS - Mapping
    9. Health Department
    10. Human Resources
    11. IT
    12. MSU Extension
    13. Parks & Recreation
    14. Public Works
    15. RecycleSmart
    16. Senior Center
    17. Soil Erosion
    18. Transparency Hub
    19. Veterans Affairs
    20. Environmental Health
  1. Courts
    1. 13th Circuit Court
      1. Court Administrator's Office
        1. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
        2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
        3. Annual Reports
        4. Bail Bonds Information
        5. Circuit Court Days
        6. Circuit Court Forms
        7. Collections
        8. County Clerk's Office
        9. Court Administrator's Office
        10. Court Holidays
        11. E-Filing
        12. Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs)
        13. Historic Photos
        14. Interpreter Services
        15. Judicial Decisions
        16. Jury Duty
        17. Jury Verdict Summaries
        18. Local Administrative Orders
        19. Local Court Rules
        20. Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System (MAACS)
        21. Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC)
        22. Motion Practice (PDF)
        23. Related Links
        24. COVID-19 Procedures
        25. Personal Protection Orders (PPOs)
        26. Pro Hac Vice
        27. School Group Visits
        28. Transcript Requests
      2. Circuit Court Records
      3. Family Division
        1. Circuit Court Family Division
      4. Friend of the Court
        1. About Us
        2. FOC Annual Statutory Review
        3. Access Your Account
        4. Child Support Payments
        5. FOC Calendar & Holidays
        6. Forms
        7. Frequently Asked Questions
        8. Friend of the Court Handbook
        9. Friend of the Court Statistics
        10. Parenting Time Guidelines
        11. Programs
        12. Related Links
        13. SMILE Online
        14. MiLogin Information
        15. Emailing Friend of the Court
      5. Dept of Corrections
        1. MDOC Agents
    2. 86th District Court
      1. Divisions
        1. Civil Division
        2. Community Corrections
        3. Criminal Division
        4. Probation Department
        5. Traffic Division
      2. How Do I … ?
        1. Access
        2. Contact
        3. Make a Payment
        4. Sign Up For
      3. Services
        1. Americans Disabilities Act-ADA
        2. Community Corrections
        3. Fines / Fees
        4. Interpreter Services
        5. Juror Information
        6. Specialty Courts
      4. About Us
        1. Judicial / Administration Staff
        2. Court Hours & Holidays
        3. Area Courthouses
        4. Administrative Orders
        5. Annual Reports
      5. Forms
        1. Civil Forms
        2. Criminal Forms
    3. Clerk's Office Circuit & Family Court Records
    4. Family Division
      1. Collections
      2. Adoptions
      3. Name Changes
      4. Juvenile Division
        1. Consent Calendar
        2. Court-Appointed Attorneys
        3. Diversion
        4. Fingerprints/DNA Testing
        5. Juvenile Probation
        6. Minor in Possession Tickets
        7. Setting Aside an Adjudication
      5. Volunteer Services
        1. Volunteer Opportunities
      6. Legal Resources
      7. Paternity
      8. Probate Court
      9. Transcripts
      10. Courthouse Security & Parking
      11. Holiday Schedule
      12. Staff Directory
    5. Friend of the Court
    6. Probate Court
      1. Alternatives to Guardianship and Conservatorship
      2. Conservatorship
        1. Conservator or Protective Order Instructions
        2. Minor Conservatorship
      3. Court Forms (SCAO)
      4. Court Holidays
      5. Courthouse Security and Parking
      6. Courtroom Decorum Policy
      7. Decedent Estates
        1. Property Transferred Without Probate
        2. Small Estate (Petition and Order for Assignment)
        3. Duties of Personal Representative
      8. Delayed Reg of Foreign Birth
      9. Fee Schedule
      10. Guardianship
        1. Adult Guardianships
        2. Developmentally Disabled Guardianships
        3. Minor Guardianships
      11. Important Links
      12. Involuntary Treatment of Mentally Ill
      13. Jury Process
        1. Attire
        2. Compensation
        3. Juror Reporting Instructions
        4. Statute Information
      14. Legal Information
      15. Michigan Courts
        1. Parenting Time Issues
      16. Parenting time issues
      17. Power of Attorney
        1. Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC)
      18. Special Needs Trusts
      19. Transcripts
      20. Trusts
      21. Volunteer Services
        1. Volunteer Opportunities
        2. Newsletters
      22. Wills
      23. Zoom Guidelines
      24. Assisted Outpatient Treatment Survey
    7. Probation
  2. Elected Officials, Boards & Commissions
    1. Board of Commissioners
      1. Board of Commissioners Assignments
      2. Boards, Commissions and Committees
      3. New Appointees
      4. Board Rules (PDF)
      5. Policies
      6. Meeting Compensation Report
      7. 2 Percent Applications - Grand Traverse Band
      8. Marihuana Funds Applications
    2. Boards
      1. Bay Area Transportation Authority
      2. Board of Canvassers
      3. Board of Public Works
      4. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
      5. Building Authority
      6. Building Code Board of Appeals
      7. Central Dispatch Policy Board
      8. Commission on Aging Advisory Board
      9. Community Corrections Advisory Board
      10. Economic Development Corporation
        1. Revenue Bonds
        2. Traverse Connect
        3. EDC Board of Directors
        4. EDC Strategic Plan
      11. Farmland & Open Space Preservation Board
        1. Farmland & Open Space Developmental Rights (PDF)
        2. Grand Traverse County Agricultural Soils Map (PDF)
        3. Acme Township Farmland Preservation Program
        4. Peninsula Township Farmland Preservation Program
      12. Grand Traverse Pavilions Ad Hoc Committee - Dissolved 12/31/24
      13. Hospital Finance Authority
      14. Health and Human Services Board
      15. Land Bank Authority
      16. Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Board
      17. Northern Michigan Regional Entity
      18. Northwest Regional Airport Authority
        1. Airport Governance
      19. Parks and Recreation Commission
        1. Strategic Planning
      20. Road Commission
      21. Traverse Area District Library Board
      22. Veterans Affairs Administrative Committee
    3. Board Vacancies
    4. Chairman
    5. Chairman, Vice
    6. County Clerk
      1. Vital Records & Elections Office
        1. Assumed Business Names
        2. Birth Certificate Requests
        3. Concealed Pistol Licenses
        4. Vital Records Credit Card Payments
        5. County Ordinances
        6. Death Records
        7. Elections
        8. Jury Questionnaires
        9. Marriage Licenses
        10. Military Discharge Records (DD214)
        11. Notary Services
        12. Circuit & Family Court Records
        13. County Clerk - Home
        14. Vital Records Statistics
        15. Holidays Observed
        16. Posted Notices
      2. Clerk's Office Circuit & Family Court Records
        1. Abbreviations
        2. About the Office
        3. Circuit Court Records Credit Card Payments
        4. Juvenile Court Credit Card Payments
        5. Filing Fees
        6. Forms
        7. Records Request
        8. Civil & Criminal Records Search
        9. E-Filing / TrueFile
        10. County Clerk
        11. Vital Records / Elections
        12. Jury Duty
        13. Jury Questionnaires
        14. 13th Circuit Court
        15. 13th Circuit Court - Family Division
        16. Holidays Observed
      3. Board of Commissioners
      4. Apportionment Commission
    7. Drain Commissioner
      1. Cass Road Drain Notice of Letting & Day of Review
      2. Duck Lake Dam Documents
      3. Old Mission Documents
      4. Silver Lake Documents
      5. Duck Lake Level Updates
    8. Prosecuting Attorney
      1. Anatomy of a Criminal Case
      2. Court Cases
        1. Alleged Mentally Ill
        2. Delinquency
        3. Drug Enforcement
        4. Family
        5. Felony Non-Support
        6. OWI / Traffic Safety
        7. Recovery Court
        8. Sexual Assault
      3. Freedom of Information Request
      4. Meet the Prosecuting Attorney
      5. Press Releases (News)
      6. Victim Rights
        1. Resources
        2. Notifications
    9. Register of Deeds
      1. Recording Requirements
      2. Most Common Recording Errors
      3. Recording Fees
      4. E-Recording Documents
      5. Records Search
        1. Search for Documents
        2. Search: View & Print Documents (Payment Required)
      6. Property Fraud
      7. Specific Document Recording Requirements
    10. Road Commission
    11. Sheriff's Office
      1. About Us
        1. Employee of the Year
        2. History of the Sheriff's Office
        3. Employment
        4. FAQs
      2. Divisions
        1. Administration
        2. Corrections Division
        3. Detective Bureau
        4. Field Services Division
        5. Marine & Recreational Vehicle Division
        6. Records Division
        7. Evidence & Property Room
      3. Services
        1. Anonymous Tip Line
        2. Release of Information
        3. Sheriff Foreclosure Sale
        4. Child Car Seat Checks
        5. Concealed Pistol License
        6. Abandoned Vehicle Auction
        7. Public Notices
        8. Citizen On-Line Reporting
        9. Business Retail Fraud On-Line Reporting (Less than $200.00)
      4. Programs
        1. Safety & Prevention
        2. Rx Drug Take Back
        3. Active Shooter Awareness
        4. Project Lifesaver
        5. Smart 911
        6. CodeRED
      5. How Do I...?
        1. Apply to the Sheriff's Office
        2. Find Fingerprinting Services
        3. Report a Private Property / Hit and Run Accident
        4. Get a Police Report
        5. Sign Up for Notifications
        6. Submit a Freedom of Information Act Request
        7. Visit an Inmate
        8. Register a Firearm
    12. Treasurer
      1. Delinquent Taxes Payment
        1. Pay with Credit Card
      2. Delinquent Tax Information
        1. Calculating Current Taxes
        2. Delinquent Taxes
        3. Local Unit Treasurer Information
        4. Public Act 123 Frequently Asked Questions
        5. Title Check
      3. Dog Licenses
        1. Animal Control
        2. Frequently Asked Questions- Dog License
        3. Licensing Locations
        4. Lost & Found
        5. Purchase Dog License Online
      4. Exemptions
        1. Poverty Property Tax Exemption
        2. Principal Residence Exemption
        3. Veteran's Property Tax Exemption
      5. Frequently Asked Questions- Property Tax
      6. How to Prevent Tax Foreclosure
        1. Hardship Extensions
        2. New Day Foundation
        3. Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency(NMCAA)
        4. Winter Deferment Form
      7. Plat Books
      8. Properties Available For Sale
      9. Property Tax Foreclosure Timeline
      10. Reports & Data
        1. Annual Reports
        2. CIP Dashboard
        3. Historic Tax Rolls
      11. Tax/Deed Certification
      12. Treasurer's Forms
  3. Elections
  4. Law Enforcement & Corrections
    1. 911 Dispatch
      1. Your 911
        1. Emergencies & Inclement Weather Alerts
        2. Frequently Asked Questions
        3. Statistics
        4. Agencies Served
        5. Central Dispatch Policy Board
        6. Contact Information
        7. Employment Opportunities
      2. Get Help With...
        1. Sign up for Smart911
        2. Sign up for Code Red
        3. Request a presentation
        4. Report...
      3. Public Education
        1. Smart911
        2. Code RED
        3. Car Seat Checks
        4. Tips for Calling 911
      4. Phone Numbers
        1. Police
        2. Courts
        3. EMS
        4. Fire Department
        5. Utilities
        6. Tow Truck and Cab
    2. Animal Control
    3. Jail / Corrections
    4. Emergency Management
      1. What is Emergency Management?
      2. CodeRED
      3. School Safety
        1. School Drill Schedule Reporting
        2. School Drill Re-schedule Form
      4. Assemble an Emergency Supply Kit
      5. Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
      6. Extreme Heat
      7. Family Safety Plan
      8. Hazardous Materials
      9. Preparing for a Winter Storm
      10. Keeping Your Mail Safe
      11. Report Suspicious Activity
      12. Safeguard Your Neighborhood
      13. Tornado Safety
      14. What Is a Local Emergency?
      15. Public Health Emergency Preparedness
    5. GT County Sheriff's Office
    6. Traverse City Police Department
  5. More...
    1. Administration
      1. 2024-2027 Strategic Plan
      2. 2019 Strategic Goals
      3. Press Releases
      4. Reports
      5. MIDC Compliance
        1. MIDC
        2. MIDC Compliance Plan
      6. Cherry Capital Airport Governance Study
      7. American Rescue Plan Advisory Committee 
    2. Commission on Aging
      1. Services
        1. Foot Care
        2. Home Health Care
        3. Housecleaning
        4. Nurse Visits
        5. Outdoor Services
        6. Personal Emergency Response
        7. Respite
        8. Senior Support
        9. Transportation
        10. Sliding Fee Scale
      2. Newsletters
      3. Advisory Board
      4. Community Resources
        1. Community Events
        2. No Scam Zone
        3. Senior Corner
        4. Volunteers
      5. How Do I … ?
        1. About Us
        2. Commission on Aging Payments
        3. Donations & Contributions
        4. FAQs
        5. Find
        6. Sign Up For
        7. View
    3. Construction Code
      1. Applications & Forms
      2. Building Permit Process
        1. List of Townships
        2. Plan Requirements (PDF)
        3. Permit-Requiring Departments
      3. FAQs
        1. When a Plan Review is Required
      4. Fee Schedule
      5. Permit Records Search
    4. Development Incentives
      1. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
        1. 20-Year Impact Report
        2. Brownfield Transparency
        3. Summary of Brownfield Projects
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
        5. Redevelopment Process
        6. Local Brownfield Revolving Fund(LBRF)
        7. EGLE Partnership
      2. Economic Development Corporation
      3. Land Bank Authority
        1. About the Land Bank Authority
        2. Land Bank Projects
        3. Home Rehabilitation Assistance
      4. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program
      5. Venture North
      6. Revenue Bonds
    5. Equalization
      1. Frequently Asked Questions
      2. Information Requests
      3. Local Assessors
        1. List of Local Assessors
        2. Reviewing Local Assessments
      4. Local Resources
      5. Michigan Tax Information & Forms
      6. Parcel Information
      7. Reports & Millages
      8. Tax Maps
    6. Facilities Management
    7. Finance
      1. Annual Financial Report
      2. Budget Information
      3. Credit Rating (PDF)
      4. Pension & OPEB Information
      5. Vendor Information
    8. GIS - Mapping
      1. Addressing / Application
      2. Data Rates
      3. GIS in Nearby Counties & Cities
      4. Mapping Gallery
      5. Streets
      6. Addressing Appeals
    9. Health Department
      1. Services
        1. Adolescent Health
        2. Animal Control
        3. Clinical Health
        4. Community Connections
        5. Communicable Disease
        6. Dental Clinics North
        7. Emergency Preparedness
        8. Environmental Health
        9. Maternal, Child, & Family Health
        10. Medical Examiner
        11. Opioid Settlement Spending
        12. Rabies
        13. Vector-Borne Diseases
      2. About Us
        1. About Us
        2. Contact Us
        3. Media Releases
        4. Reports
        5. Policies & Privacy Practices
        6. Join Our Team
    10. Human Resources
      1. Benefits
      2. Employment
        1. Job Postings
        2. MyGTC Active Employee Job Board
        3. Federal Employment Rights
        4. Testing Requirements
      3. Employment Contracts & Pay Scales
      4. Human Resources Forms
      5. Job Descriptions
      6. Policies & Procedures
    11. IT
    12. MSU Extension
    13. Parks & Recreation
      1. Parks
        1. Beitner Park
        2. Camp Greilick
        3. Civic Center
        4. Keystone Soccer Complex
        5. Maple Bay Park and Natural Area
        6. Medalie Park
        7. Natural Education Reserve
        8. Power Island - Bassett Island
        9. VASA Pathway
      2. Parks Reservations
        1. Calendar
        2. Civic Center Ballfield Advertisement Agreement
        3. Food Truck Application Permit
        4. Make a Reservation
        5. Using Civic Rec
        6. Paddling Film Festival 2026
        7. Camp Greilick Educational Programming Partner Application
      3. About Us
        1. About the Department
        2. Parks and Recreation Commission
        3. Meet the Staff
        4. Meeting Schedule
        5. Agenda and Minutes
        6. Watch a Meeting
        7. Newsletters
        8. Park History
        9. Plans and Goals
        10. Park Improvement Projects
        11. Performance Measures
        12. Park Rules and Policies
        13. Park and Recreation fee schedule
        14. Park Partners
        15. FAQs
        16. Geocaching
        17. Volunteer
        18. Bark Ranger
    14. Public Works
      1. Backflow Prevention
      2. Calculating Water Use
      3. Public Works Board
      4. Septage Treatment Facility
        1. Laws & Ordinances
        2. Operating Plan & Resources
        3. Hauler Application & Contract
      5. Sewer & Water
        1. Sewer & Water Payments
        2. Sewer & Water Permits
        3. Sewer & Water Specifications
      6. Water Quality Reports
      7. Customer Contact Information Update Form
      8. Title Company Forms
    15. RecycleSmart
      1. About RecycleSmart
        1. Composting
        2. Recycling Services
      2. News & Events
        1. RecycleSmart e-Newsletters
        2. RecycleSmart Events
        3. Social Media
        4. Press Releases
        5. Illegal Dumpsite Clean Up Program
      3. Education & Outreach
        1. Ordinances & Reports
        2. RecycleSmart Kids
        3. RecycleSmart Presentations
        4. Recycling Raccoons
        5. Grand Traverse County Rethink Waste Game
      4. Waste Haulers
      5. How Do I...?
        1. Find
        2. Learn About
        3. View
    16. Senior Center
      1. About Us
        1. History
        2. Membership
        3. See Activities & Sign Up for Classes!
        4. Newsletters
        5. Policies & Procedures
        6. Scam Alerts
        7. Special Events
        8. Staff
        9. Volunteers
        10. Wellness For Veterans
      2. Programs & Locations
        1. See Activities & Sign Up for Classes!
        2. Fife Lake
        3. Interlochen
        4. Kingsley
        5. Traverse City
        6. Virtual Programming
        7. Lunch Menu
      3. Travel
        1. Past Trips
        2. 2025 Trips
        3. 2026 Trips
        4. Let's Talk Travel
      4. Payments
      5. Contact Us
    17. Soil Erosion
      1. Documents & Resources
      2. EPIC-GT Application Portal
    18. Transparency Hub
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Audit Reports
      3. Board of Commissioners Meetings
      4. Building Permits
      5. Budget Information
      6. Election Results
      7. Financial Dashboard
      8. Treasurer's Forms
    19. Veterans Affairs
      1. Administrative Oversight Committee
      2. Programs & Services
      3. Resource Center
      4. Leelanau Office
      5. Medical Center Contact Information
      6. Transportation Information
      7. Veterans Property Tax Exemption
      8. Local Veterans Organizations
      9. Outreach
      10. News
    20. Environmental Health
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  • GIS & Maps
  • Meetings & Agendas
  • Epic-GT Portal

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  1. Grand Traverse County Governmental Center

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    Traverse City, MI 49684

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Contact Us

  1. Information: 231-922-4700

  2. Administration: 231-922-4780

  3. Building Department: 231-995-6044

  4. County Clerk: 231-922-4760

  5. Commission on Aging: 231-922-4688

  6. District Court: 231-922-4580

  7. Family Court: 231-922-4640

  8. Probate Court: 231-922-6862

  1. DPW: 231-995-6039

  2. Health Department: 231-995-6111

  3. Human Resources: 231-922-4599

  4. Jail: 231-922-4530

  5. Parks: 231-922-4818

  6. Register of Deeds: 231-922-4753

  7. Sheriff: 231-995-5000

  8. Treasurer: 231-922-4735

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