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Office of County Clerk
| The County Clerk's Office is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with the exception of Holidays |
Barry County Clerk, Cynthia L. White
| Location | Phone | Hours |
| Barry County Courthouse – Floor 1 220 W. State St. Hastings, MI 49058 |
Main: (269) 945-1285 Fax: (269) 945-0209 Jury Call In: (269) 945-1403 or 1-888-876-0993 |
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSE APPLICATIONS and VITAL RECORD REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTED 8:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. |
Unofficial August Primary Candidate Listing - as of April 26, 2024
Please note: The Local and City Clerks have until Monday, April 29, 2024 to review and furnish our office with the complete list of candidate filings they have received. Please check back for updates.
To purchase vital records - use the following link:
Official Records Online Request
Helpful Forms & Documents
- Personal Protection Order-Domestic Relationship
- Use this form if you have ever:
- Resided in the same household together
- Married OR were married to the other party
- Have a child in common
- Have OR had a dating relationship
- Use this form if you have ever:
- Personal Protection Order-Nondomestic Relationship
- Use this form if you have never been married, resided in the same household, had a child together OR had a dating relationship with one another
- Use this form if you have never been married, resided in the same household, had a child together OR had a dating relationship with one another
- Real ID Information
- Barry County Reapportionment Information
- 2024 Approved Bondsman List
The Barry County Clerk performs and provides a great variety of public services. The office is mandated by the Michigan Constitution and in accordance with Michigan Law is an elected office with a term of four years. The County Clerk, like other county wide offices, is elected each presidential elections year.
The Clerk is the chief election official of the County and supervises all national, state, and local elections. Administration of the Michigan Campaign Finance Reporting Act is also the responsibility of the clerk.
The Clerk processes notary public commissions, issues and/or records marriage licenses, birth and death certificates, concealed pistol licenses, military discharge orders, assumed name and co-partnership certificates, and numerous other filings.