 PATTIE
S. BENDER, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY CLERK
The
County Clerk is an officer of the County as prescribed by State
law. Michigan Constitution provides that voters of each county
shall elect a Clerk, on a partisan basis, every four years.
Duties are prescribed by law and include Clerk to the St. Joseph
County Board of Commissioners, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clerk
of the Family Court, Election Board of Canvassers, Clerk of
the County Election Commission, County Plat Board, Serves on
the County Apportionment Board, and Clerk of the Concealed Weapons
Licensing Board.
The Clerk maintains
birth and death records, marriage licenses, assumed business
names and partnership certificates, concealed weapons permits,
veteran discharge records, notary commissions, genealogy records,
and voter registration records.
The County Clerk is
the chief election official of the County, supervises all
national, state, and local elections, and is responsible for
the administration of the Michigan Campaign Finance Reporting
Act and maintains the Qualified Voter File.
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Phyllis
Lung, Deputy Clerk
