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The duties of the County Clerk are provided by Michigan Law, which include, but are not limited to:

  • Clerk of the Court
  • Chief Election Official of the County
  • Clerk of the County Jury Board
  • Clerk of the Concealed Weapons Licensing Board
  • Clerk of the County Board of Canvassers
  • Clerk of the County Board of Commissioners
  • Clerk of the County Apportionment Commission
  • Clerk of the County Election Commission
  • Clerk of the County Plat Board
  • Vital Records Registrar

Some Michigan County Clerks are also elected to serve as the Register of Deeds.  The combination of the Office of the County Clerk and Register of Deeds was established in the 1850 Constitution.  In Jackson County, the combination was approved by the County Board of Commissioners in 2012, and became effective January 1, 2013.