Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds

Description

The Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is the official "keeper of the record," responsible for overseeing the receipt, storage, retrieval and safeguarding of public records -- including Circuit Court legal documents; registration for small businesses; military discharge forms; license applications to carry concealed pistols; and all records relating to birth, death and marriage occurring in Oakland County. The Clerk also acts as Clerk to all official Oakland County boards, including the Board of Commissioners and Election Commission. The Election Division is responsible for printing ballots and maintaining the permanent records of all countywide elections, regular elections and special elections. In addition, the Clerk/Register of Deeds office is responsible for the recording and management of more than 800,000 real estate documents per year. In 1958, the County Clerk and County Register of Deeds offices were combined by action of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors. Oakland County is one of a few Michigan's counties to operate a combined office. This office is for a four year term and is up for election in November of presidential years.

Application Guidelines

To file for this office, follow these three steps: 1) Contact the election administrator for the office that you are interested in. For city/township/village positions, you will contact the City Clerk (or similar position). For all school district, special district and county level positions, contact Oakland County Elections. Elections for villages and cities are usually held in odd years in November, while all other position elections will be held in November of even years. Ask the election administrator if you are eligible to run for the position (there are residency and some professional requirements for certain positions) and double check the filing window. 2) Fill out the candidacy paperwork and begin collecting signatures, or prepare your filing fee. 3) Return your paperwork to the elections administrator (in person or by mail) prior to the filing window deadline, which is normally approximately 15 weeks prior to the general election. Failure to file within the window will disqualify for you from running, so make sure that the dates are correct and that you have given yourself enough time to complete the paperwork. County election offices are often excellent resources in helping candidates, as well as the city/township/village election administrator. If you have any questions, contact the Oakland County Board of Elections at (248) 858-0563.

Submit application to:
Oakland County Clerk's Office - Elections Division, 1200 N Telegraph Rd , Pontiac, Michigan , 48341 , US