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| Where Do I Pay My Property Tax Bill? |
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Your property tax bill should be paid to the Treasurer of the township, city or village in which the property is located, which is indicated on your bill. To find your local Treasurer, click on the appropriate link under Twp. City & State Government at the top of this page.
Summer tax bills are mailed in July and winter tax bills are mailed in December. After March 1st, unpaid tax bills from the previous July and/or December become delinquent and must be paid to the County Treasurer. For more detailed information, please contact the County Treasurer's Office at (231)547-7202.
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| How Do I Get a Copy of a Birth or Death Certificate? |
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Birth and death certificates and other vital records can be obtained at the County Clerk's Office. Please click here for more information or call (231)547-7200.
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| Where Can I Obtain a Dog License? |
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To obtain a dog license, please contact the County Treasurer's Office at (231)547-7202.
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| Where Do I Apply For a Passport? |
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To apply for a passport, please call the County Clerk's office at (231)547-7200.
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| Who is My County Commissioner? |
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Click here to find your County Commissioner.
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| Where Do I Register To Vote? |
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In Person:- At the township or city clerk's office where your residence is located (may not be the same as your mailing address).
- At the Charlevoix County Clerk's office located at 203 Antrim St., Charlevoix, MI 49720 - Monday thru Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM [Phone (231)547-7200].
- At any Secretary of State Branch office located in the State of Michigan.
- At the specified agency for clients receiving services through the Family Independence Agency, the Department of Community Health, the Michigan Jobs Commission and some offices of the Commission for the Blind.
- At the military recruitment offices for persons enlisting in the armed forces.
NOTE: Electors who wish to register with the county or city/township clerk are advised to call ahead for the location.
By Mail:- Obtain and complete a Mail Voter Registration Application and forward it to the election official as directed on the application by the close of the registration deadline. Mail voter registration applications may be obtained by contacting any of the township or city clerks.
NOTE: A person who registers to vote by mail is required to vote in person unless they have previously voted in person in the township/city where they live or are at least 60 years of age or are handicapped.
Via the Internet:
For the Secretary of State on-line voter registration, please click here (http://sos.publius.org).
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| How Do I Obtain a Well/Septic Permit? |
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To apply for a well and septic permit or for information about an existing well or septic system, please call the Northwest Michigan Community Health Agency at (231)547-6523 or click here to visit their website.
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| Where Do I Go For County Commissioner Meeting Agendas/Minutes? |
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For minutes of the County Commissioner meetings, please click here. To obtain an agenda or to place an item on the agenda for an upcoming meeting, please call the County Clerk's Office at (231)547-7200.
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| How Do I Obtain a Zoning Permit? |
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In Charlevoix County, zoning authority is at the township and city level. To apply for a zoning permit or to obtain information, including setback requirements or how a parcel of property is zoned, please contact the Zoning Administrator of the township or city in which the property is located. Click on the document link below for a list of the current Zoning Administrators.
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| Where Do I Obtain a Marriage License? |
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To apply for a marriage license, please contact the County Clerk's Office at (231)547-7200 or click here for more information.
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| Where Do I File a Small Claims Suit? |
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To file a small claims suit, please contact District Court at (231)547-7227.
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| How Do I Obtain Township Meeting Agendas/Minutes? |
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For meeting agendas or minutes of your township board, planning commission, or zoning board of appeals, please contact your Township Clerk.
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| How Do I Obtain a Map of the County? |
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What type of map are you looking for? For a list of some of the maps we have available, please click on "Community Maps" on the menu bar at the top of this page. If you cannot find what you're looking for, please contact the Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.) Department via email at gis@charlevoixcounty.org or by phone at (231)237-0113 for assistance.
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| Where Can I Obtain Census Information? |
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To obtain Census data for Charlevoix County and its cities, townships and village, please click here to visit the Planning Department webpage.
Another excellent source of population, economic, employment and public school data is the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments, which is the regional planning agency for our geographic area. Please click here to visit their website.
If you still cannot find what you're looking for, please don't despair. The Planning Department can help! Email us at planning@charlevoixcounty.org or call us at (231)547-7234.
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| Where Do I Obtain Info. and Tickets for the Ironton Ferry? |
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Please click here for information on the Ironton Ferry.
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This page last updated on 3/20/2008.
