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COUNTY CLERK OFFICE MISSION:
To provide and promote efficient timely world-class services
at a fair cost, to the residents of Wayne County, as well as other members of
the public requiring our services.
To carry out the statutory obligations of administering all Federal, State, and
County elections conducted in Wayne County. The Wayne County Clerk, among many
other constitutional and statutorily mandated functions, serves as the Clerk of
the Third Judicial Circuit Court and as keeper of the records for Wayne County.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES & DESCRIPTIONS:
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Provides overall department management and directions. Set general and quality
control standards. Monitor and evaluates performances against set standards and
objectives, makes any corrective action where necessary.
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| THE ELECTIONS DIVISION |
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Responsible for coordinating and administering all Federal, State and County elections conducted in Wayne County. Also responsible for monitoring all County, local and school board candidate compliance with all filing requirements under the Michigan Campaign Finance Act, PA 388 of 1976. This Division serves as an administrative officer to the County Election Commission, County Board of Canvassers and the County Apportionment Commission.
Wayne County's Elections Officials are:
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Cathy Marie Garrett - County Clerk
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Cynthia D. Hawthorne - Director of Elections
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| THE GENERAL OFFICE |
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Comprised of the Vital Records Division, the Court Services and Reproductions
Divisions. The Wayne County Clerk serves as the general recorder of official
records. The Vital Records Division is responsible for recording all births and
deaths in Wayne County with the exception of the city of Detroit. It also
accepts applications for and records marriages, concealed weapons, notary
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| THE COURT SERVICES DIVISION |
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Handles all case initiations/filing, case data entry and processing. The
Reproduction Division handles the copying of court records for the general
public, as well as printing file folders for court records. It does many print
jobs for the County and other governmental establishments.
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| THE FISCAL UNIT |
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Collects and accounts for all monies flowing into the Office of the County
Clerk. Handles the Internal Auditing, as well as the preparation and
administration of all the departmental budgets and grants.
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| THE COURT CLERKS' DIVISION |
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Trains and supervises the court clerks who are assigned to each judge serving in
the Third Circuit. The Court Clerks record and maintain all case files and
other documents pertinent to matters before the court. Administers oaths, takes
verdicts and assists in carrying out other court functions incidental to the
hearing of civil/criminal cases.
The services provided by the Wayne County Clerk are: Births and Death
Certificates, Marriage Licenses, Assumed Names, Concealed Weapons Permits, and
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Cathy M. Garrett
Clerk of Wayne County |
Coleman A. Young
Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue
2nd floor, Rm. 201
Detroit, MI 48226
Ph: 313-224-6262
Fx: 313-224-6771
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