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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Board of Commissioners
      1. Montcalm County Ordinances
    3. Committees & Commissions
      1. Central Dispatch Authority (9-1-1)
        1. Freedom of Information Act
      2. Opioid Committee
      3. Parks are open May 1st to October 1st
      4. Planning Commission
        1. Model Ordinances
      5. Road Commission for Montcalm County
      6. Solid Waste Management Planning Commission
    4. County Clerk
    5. County Fee Schedule
    6. County Ordinances
    7. County Treasurer
      1. Dog License
      2. Financial Hardship Policy
      3. Local Government Links
      4. PA123 Information
      5. Property Auction
      6. Property Tax Information
      7. How to Ask for Your Leftover Money
    8. Courts
      1. 64B District Court
        1. Payments / Case Search
        2. Traffic/Civil Infractions
          1. Traffic/Civil Infraction Fine Schedule
        3. Criminal Division
        4. Probation Department
        5. Civil Division
          1. Civil Filing Fees
          2. Court Transcripts
          3. Small Claims
          4. Landlord Tenant Division
          5. General Civil Division
          6. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
          7. Forms and Resources
          8. Marriage
        6. MiFile
        7. Serving on a Jury
      2. 8th Judicial Circuit Court
        1. Juror Information
          1. Call-In Procedure
          2. Penalties for Failure to Comply
          3. Scam Calls and Emails
      3. 8th Judicial Circuit Court - Family / Juvenile Division
        1. Adoptions
          1. Adult Adoption
            1. Fees Associated with Adult Adoptions
            2. Starting an Adult Adoption
          2. Delayed Registration of Foreign Birth
          3. Relative Adoptions
            1. Fees Associated With Relative Adoptions
            2. Starting a Relative Adoption
          4. Step-Parent Adoptions
            1. Fees Associated with Step-Parent Adoptions
            2. Starting a Step-Parent Adoption
            3. Termination of Parental Rights
              1. Termination - Non Payment of Support & No Contact
              2. Termination - Putative Father
          5. Permanent Court Ward/Agency Adoptions
        2. Information for Youth & Parent Fee Schedule
        3. Internship Opportunities
        4. Juvenile Probation Officers
          1. Addie Conrad - Juvenile Probation Officer
          2. Justin Chapman - Juvenile Probation Officer
          3. Tiffany McDowell - Juvenile Probation Officer
        5. Personal Protection Orders against a Minor
        6. Trial Schedule / Juror Information
      4. Circuit Court Probation/Parole
      5. Circuit Court Clerk
        1. Criminal Records
          1. Fines, Costs & Restitution
        2. Divorce Information
        3. PPO Information
        4. Passport Information
      6. Civil Process
      7. Friend of the Court
        1. Alternative Dispute Resolution
        2. General Information
          1. Court Orders
          2. Custody
          3. Child Support
          4. Medical
          5. Parenting Time
        3. Forms
          1. Court Forms
          2. Fees - Motion & Filing
        4. Friend of the Court Calendars
        5. Procedural Issues
          1. Changing Custody
          2. Handbooks & Brochures
          3. Mediation
          4. Review / Change Support
          5. Show Cause Hearings
      8. Probate Court
        1. Conservatorships
          1. Adult Conservatorships
            1. Annual Accounting
            2. Guardian ad Litem / Attorney Fee Schedule
            3. Starting an Adult Conservatorship Case
        2. General Information
          1. Fee Schedule
            1. Guardian ad Litem / Attorney Fees
          2. Forms
            1. Montcalm County Forms - Conservatorships
            2. Montcalm County Forms - General Forms
            3. Montcalm County Forms - Guardianships
            4. Montcalm County Forms - Name Changes
          3. Juror Information
        3. Guardianships
          1. Adult Guardianships
            1. Annual Reporting
            2. Starting an Adult Guardianship Case
            3. When May a Guardianship Be Modified or Terminated?
          2. Developmentally Disabled Guardianships
            1. Annual Reporting
            2. Starting a Developmentally Disabled Guardianship Case
            3. When May a Guardianship Be Modified or Terminated?
          3. Minor Guardianships
            1. Annual Reporting
            2. Closing a Guardianship Case
            3. Full Guardianship - Starting a Case
            4. Limited Guardianship - Starting a Case
              1. General Information - Minor Guardianships
            5. Notice Regarding Incarcerated Parties
            6. Parental Appointment
            7. Parental Power of Attorney
        4. Mentally Ill Proceedings
        5. Miscellaneous Proceedings
          1. Decedent's Estates
            1. Decedent's Will
            2. Duties of Personal Representative
            3. Informal Versus Formal Proceedings
              1. Formal Probate
              2. Informal Probate
            4. Transfers on Death - Estates Under $20,000
              1. Affidavit of Decedent's Successor for Delivery of Certain Assets Owned by Decedent
              2. Income Tax Returns
              3. Motor Vehicles
              4. Personal Property at Hospital, Nursing Home, Etc.
              5. Petition & Order for Assignment
              6. Wages of Decedent
              7. Watercraft
            5. What is Probate?
          2. Wills
        6. Name Changes
          1. Fees Associated with Name Changes
          2. Request for Copy of Name Change Order
          3. Special Instructions for Name Change - Persons Age 22 / Older
          4. Starting a Minor Name Change
          5. Starting an Adult Name Change
    9. Drain Commissioner
    10. Local Governments
      1. Michigan Townships Association
      2. Cities
        1. Carson City
        2. City of Greenville
        3. City of Stanton
      3. Townships
        1. Belvidere Township
        2. Bloomer Township
        3. Bushnell Township
        4. Cato Township
        5. Crystal Township
        6. Day Township
        7. Douglass Township
        8. Eureka Township
        9. Evergreen Township
        10. Fairplain Township
        11. Ferris Township
        12. Home Township
        13. Maple Valley Township
        14. Montcalm Township
        15. Pierson Township
        16. Pine Township
        17. Reynolds Township
        18. Richland Township
        19. Sidney Township
        20. Winfield Township
      4. Villages
        1. Village of Edmore
        2. Village of Howard City
        3. Village of Lakeview
        4. Village of McBride
        5. Village of Pierson
        6. Village of Sheridan
    11. Prosecuting Attorney
    12. Register of Deeds
    13. Sheriff
    14. Veteran Services
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  3. Departments

    1. Animal Control
      1. Adoption
      2. Dog License
      3. Donations
      4. FOIA Request
      5. Lost and Found Pets
      6. Volunteer
    2. Building Department
    3. Commission on Aging
      1. Assessment for Services
      2. Hot Meal Sites
      3. Home Delivered Meals
      4. In Home Services
      5. Information 
      6. Monthly Newsletter
      7. Stanton Center
      8. Support Groups
      9. Title VI Policy
      10. Transportation Services
      11. Volunteer Programs
    4. County Clerk
      1. Certificates, Forms & Licenses
        1. Birth Certificate Information
        2. Concealed Pistol License Information
        3. Death Certificate Information
        4. Marriage License Information
      2. County Commissioner Reapportionment
        1. Maps Submitted for Consideration
      3. DBA Information
      4. Duties of a County Clerk (PDF)
      5. Elections
        1. 2023 Elections
          1. May 2, 2023 Special Election
            1. May 2, 2023 Election Results
          2. August 8, 2023 Special Election
        2. 2022 Elections
          1. May 3, 2022 Special Election
            1. May 3, 2022 Special Election Results
            2. Sidney Township Recall Election - Jed Welder, Sidney Township Trustee
          2. August 2, 2022 Primary Election
            1. Precinct Delegate Information
            2. August 2, 2022 Primary Election Results
          3. November 8, 2022 General Election
            1. November 8, 2022 General Elections Results
          4. Recall Against John Schwandt, Maple Valley Township Supervisor
          5. Recall Against Terry Anderson, Douglass Township Supervisor; Ronda Snyder, Douglass Township Clerk; Amy Laper, Douglass Township Treasurer; and Thomas Jepp
          6. Recall Against Winfield Township Officials Filed March 11, 2022
        3. 2021 Elections
          1. May 4, 2021 Special Election
          2. August 3, 2021 Special Election
            1. August 3, 2021 Election Results
          3. November 2, 2021 City Elections
          4. Recall Petition Against Sidney Township Trustee Jed Welder
        4. 2020 Elections
          1. March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary Election
            1. March 10, 2020 Unofficial Election Results
          2. May 5, 2020 Election Date
          3. August 4, 2020 Primary Election
            1. August 4, 2020 Election Results
            2. County Commissioner Seats
            3. Countywide Offices
            4. Precinct Delegates
            5. Township Offices
          4. November 3, 2020 General Election
            1. November 3, 2020 Election Results
        5. 2019 Elections
          1. May 7, 2019 Election Results
          2. August 6, 2019 Election Results
          3. November 5, 2019 Election Results
        6. 2018 Elections
          1. May 8, 2018 Special Election
            1. Election Notices
            2. Election Results
          2. August 7, 2018 Primary Election
            1. August 7, 2018 Election Results
            2. August Ballot Proposals
            3. County Commissioner Filing Requirements
            4. County Road Commissioner Filing Requirements
            5. Precinct Delegate Filing Requirements
            6. Select Township Office Filing Requirement
          3. November 6, 2018 General Election
            1. November 6, 2018 Election Results
        7. 2017 Elections
          1. May 2, 2017 Election
            1. Precinct Report
            2. Summary Report
          2. August 8, 2017 Election
          3. November 7, 2017 Election
            1. November 7, 2017 Election Results
              1. Canvass Report
        8. 2016 Elections
          1. 2016 Election Results
          2. March 8, 2016 Presidential Primary
            1. March 8, 2016 Election Results
          3. August 2, 2016 Primary Election
            1. August 2, 2016 Election Results
              1. Canvass Report
              2. Precinct Report
              3. Summary Report
          4. November 8, 2016 General Election
        9. 2015 Elections
          1. February 24, 2015 Election
            1. February 24, 2015 Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          2. May 5, 2015 Special Statewide Election
            1. May 5, 2015 Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
              3. Unofficial Canvass Report
          3. November 3, 2015 Election
            1. November 3, 2015 Election Results
        10. 2014 Elections
          1. February 25, 2014 Special Election
            1. February 25, 2014 Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          2. May 6, 2014 Special Election
            1. May 6, 2014 Election Results
              1. Precinct by Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          3. August 5, 2014 Primary Election
            1. August 5, 2014 Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          4. November 4, 2014 General Election
            1. November 4, 2014 Election Results
              1. Official Canvass
              2. Precinct by Precinct Report
              3. Summary Report
        11. 2013 Elections
          1. February 26, 2013 Election
            1. February 26, 2013 Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          2. August 6, 2013 Election
            1. August 6, 2013 Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          3. November 5, 2013 City Elections
            1. November 5, 2013 Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
        12. 2012 Elections
          1. February 28, 2012 Presidential Primary Election
            1. February 28, 2012 Presidential Primary Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          2. May 8, 2012 Election Date
            1. May 8, 2012 Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          3. August 7, 2012 Primary Election
            1. August 7, 2012 Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          4. November 6, 2012 General Election
            1. November 6, 2012 Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
        13. 2011 Recall Petitions
        14. 2010 Elections
          1. February 23, 2010 Montabella Bond Election
            1. Election Results
              1. Election Summary
              2. Precinct Summary
          2. May 4, 2010 School Elections
            1. Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          3. August 3, 2010 Primary Election
            1. August 3, 2010 Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          4. November 2, 2010 General Election
            1. 2010 General Election Results
              1. District Canvass
              2. Precinct Report
              3. Summary Report
        15. 2009 Elections
          1. May 5, 2009 School Election
            1. May 5, 2009 Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
        16. 2008 Elections
          1. 2008 General Election
            1. 2008 General Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          2. 2008 Presidential Primary
            1. Election Summary Results
            2. Precinct Summary Results
          3. 2008 Primary Election
            1. Primary Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          4. 2008 School Elections
            1. Election Results
              1. Precinct Report
              2. Summary Report
          5. Election Forms
            1. Campaign Finance Forms
              1. Candidate Committee - Instructions & Forms
            2. Preparing to File for Public Office
        17. 2007 Elections
          1. May 8, 2007 School Elections
            1. May 8, 2007 Election Results - Precinct Report
            2. May 8, 2007 Election Results - Summary Report
          2. November 6, 2007 City Elections
            1. Election Results - Election Summary
            2. Election Results - Precinct Report
        18. 2006 School Election
          1. May 2, 2006 Election Results - Precinct Report
          2. May 2, 2006 Election Results - Summary Report
        19. 2005 MCC Millage Renewal Election
        20. 2005 School Elections
          1. May 3, 2005 Election Results by Precinct
          2. May 3, 2005 Election Results - Summary Report
        21. 2004 General Election Information
          1. 2004 General Election Results
        22. 2004 Primary Election Results
        23. Road Commission Political Sign Policy (PDF)
      6. Genealogy Information
      7. Notary Public Information
      8. Voter Registration Information
    5. County Controller
      1. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
    6. County Treasurer
    7. Drain Commissioner
      1. Sidney Sewer Advisory Committee
      2. Drainage Boards
      3. Contractor Resources
      4. County Drain Information
      5. Lake Improvement
        1. Lake Improvement Board Meetings
          1. Baldwin Lake
          2. Clifford Lake
          3. Cowden Lake
          4. Dickerson Lake
          5. Duck Lake
          6. Indianhead Lake
          7. Lake Montcalm
          8. Little Bass Lake
          9. Muskellunge Lake
          10. Perch Lake
          11. Rainbow / Middle
          12. Tamarack Lake
          13. Townline Lake
          14. Turk Lake
          15. Winfield Lake
        2. Information for Weed Control & Boating Safety
        3. Lake Improvement Information
      6. Legal Lake Levels
        1. Indian Legal Lake Level
      7. County Drain Maps
      8. Storm Water Design Criteria for New Development
        1. Design Resources
        2. Developments Using a County Drain
        3. Fee Schedule (PDF)
        4. Forms
        5. Report Spills, Pollution or Unauthorized Activities
        6. Site Development Rules & Procedures (PDF)
        7. Tools
    8. Emergency Services
      1. Classes Offered
      2. Billing Department
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Emergency Management
      5. HealthCare Plus (Subscription Program)
    9. Equalization
      1. Maps & Parcel Information
      2. Property Tax Estimator
      3. Reports
        1. Allocation Reports / Millages
        2. Equalization Reports
        3. Local Units / Schools Miscellaneous
          1. County, Township & City Miscellaneous Totals
          2. School & Library Miscellaneous Totals
        4. Tentative Ratios & Factors
    10. Maintenance
    11. Prosecuting Attorney
      1. Family Support Division
      2. Victim / Witness Services
    12. Public Defense
    13. Register of Deeds
    14. Sheriff
      1. Gun Department
        1. Fingerprinting
      2. Jail Services
        1. Bond / Court Information
        2. Booking Fees
        3. Family & Friends Information
        4. Inmate Funds
        5. Inmate Mail
        6. Inmate Visitation
        7. VINE (Victim Information & Notification Everyday)
        8. Work Release Information
      3. Law Enforcement Services
      4. Michigan Sex Offender Registry
      5. Sheriff's Office Records
        1. Sheriff's Office Fee Schedules
        2. Other Records Resources
      6. News Releases
    15. Veteran Services
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  4. Services

    1. Address Administration
      1. Private Roads
    2. Bids Being Sought
    3. Community Events
    4. Community News
    5. Economy & Planning
      1. Business Incentives & Resources
        1. Chambers of Commerce
          1. Belding Chamber of Commerce
          2. Crystal Chamber of Commerce
          3. Edmore Chamber of Commerce
          4. Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce
          5. Lakeview Chamber of Commerce
          6. Six Lakes Chamber of Commerce
          7. Trufant Chamber of Commerce
        2. County Programs
      2. Community Report Card
      3. Demographics of Montcalm County
        1. County Profile
        2. Montcalm County Fact Book
        3. Montcalm County General Plan
        4. Municipal / Township Profiles
      4. Planning
        1. Land Use Coalition
        2. Planning Commission
      5. SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans in Michigan (PDF)
    6. Online Payments
    7. Public Safety Services
      1. Emergency Services
      2. Montcalm County Fire Departments
      3. Montcalm County Jail
      4. Police
      5. Sheriff's Office
      6. Recycling in Montcalm County
      7. Central Dispatch Authority (9-1-1)
        1. Technical Advisory Committee Minutes
      8. CPL/SCHOOL/APPLICANT FINGERPRINT APPOINTMENT
    8. Medical Examiner
    9. Report a Concern
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Address
      2. Concealed Pistol License
      3. Dog License
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Marriage License
    2. Contact
      1. Board of Commissioners
      2. County Staff
    3. Find
      1. Drainage Maps
      2. Fire Stations
      3. Local Governments
      4. Parcel Maps
    4. Pay
      1. Delinquent Taxes
      2. Park Rental Fees
      3. Sidney Sewer Billing
      4. Cremation Permits
    5. Request
      1. Copy of Birth Certificate
      2. Copy of Death Certificate
      3. Copy of Name Change Order
      4. FOIA
      5. Sheriff's Office Records
    6. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Annual Budgets
      3. Calendars
      4. News
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Applications
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