Deputy County Clerk

Salary : $47,665.99 Annually
Location : Ingham County Courthouse, Mason, MI
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Job Number:
Department: County Clerk/Mason
Opening Date: 03/30/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: UAW

Description

** Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified applications or qualified candidate has been identified. The position could possibly close at any time.***

Under the supervision of the County Clerk and direct supervision of the Chief Deputy Clerk, receives, processes and records documents of births, deaths, marriages and other records processed by the Office of the County Clerk. Assists customers at the counter, by telephone and email, by responding to inquires related to all records of the Clerk's Office. Processes complex requests for information and documents which require researching county records, files of the Clerk's Office and the law.

Essential Functions

Processes requests for information, certificates and documentation relating to the many vital records that the County Clerk is the custodian of. These files include, but are not limited to, birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, concealed weapons license applications, Assumed Name and Co-Partnership Certificates, Military Discharge records, County Contracts, Campaign Finance Reports, and more. Searches files of the Clerk's Office and other county offices or law to obtain needed information.

Provides counter assistance in issuing certified copies of vital records listed previously and explaining the procedures of the Clerk's Office to customers. Fulfills requests for certified copies of vital records listed previously that are made with the Clerk's office through mail, fax, email and other means of transmission.

Answers calls, emails, faxes, and written requests to the Clerk's Office and responds to inquiries related to the processing of vital records and other functions of the office. Possess functional knowledge of the operations of multiple other County Departments to facilitate directing callers to the proper office or individual.

Receives, analyzes for errors and if applicable, processes various documents relating to the processing of concealed weapon license applications, for proper documentation and completeness. These include new applications, renewal applications, and emergency applications. Assist customers with completing the Concealed Pistol License application process by taking and submitting fingerprints to the Michigan State Police. Typing and responding to related inquiries at the counter via other forms of communication.

Review Personal Protection Orders and the NICS database and compare against registry of Concealed Pistol License holders throughout the State of Michigan. Process notices of disqualification, suspension, and revocation for existing Concealed Pistol License holders. Process name changes and issue replacement Concealed Pistol License cards. Send Concealed Pistol License renewal letters to those that qualify on a regular basis.

Issues marriage licenses by checking residency, reviewing application for completeness, accepting and receipting fees and preparing marriage licenses. Keeps track of marriage licenses and waivers and provides necessary data to the State of Michigan or other agencies as directed by law or by the County Clerk. Processes marriage license requests for out-of-state residents seeking to get married in Ingham County. Schedules wedding ceremonies within the Clerk's availability.

Notifies customers of incomplete or incorrect marriage licenses that will require a court order to correct and process and track ex parte orders to correct those licenses.

Accepts, reviews for acceptable filing and processes Notary applications and surety bonds. Provide Notarization services for county residents and non-county residents on a variety of documents provided by the customer. Issue Notarial Certificates for customers.

Accepts, reviews, and files military discharge paperwork (DD-214s), and issues certified copies as necessary and by request. Accepts applications for and processes Veteran's Identification cards and Veteran's Peddler's licenses.

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