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NOTICE
As provided by MCR 8.110(C)(3)(i), effective January 1, 2023, all 5th Circuit Court filings must be made in person, by U.S mail, or by placing in the drop box located in the Historic Courthouse. The 5th Circuit Court will no longer accept email filings. Therefore, the last day to submit filings is December 30, 2022.
The County Clerk’s office is open to the public from 8:00 am until 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, with the exception of major holidays.
Barry County Clerk, Pamela A. Palmer| 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 RECORDS ARE ACCEPTED 8:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. by appointment only |
EFFECTIVE MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023
THE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED FROM 12:30 TO 1:30 PM DAILY FOR LUNCH
The County Clerk's Office will be available by appointment only for:
- BIRTH certificates
- DEATH certificates
- MARRIAGE certificates and APPLICATIONS
- CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSES
- BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS
- NOTARY APPLICATIONS
To make an appointment, please call (269) 945-1400, ext. 1125.
If you do not have an appointment, you may be asked to wait until any openings occur.
You can go online and purchase your vital records using the following link:
Official Records Online Request
If you are renewing your concealed pistol license, you may go online and complete your application with the pin # provided to you in your renewal letter.
The CPL application can be found online using the following link:
Concealed Pistol License information
Forms are available online and are also located in the hallway on the first floor of the historical Courthouse.
ALL CIRCUIT COURT FILINGS AND PAYMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON A WALK IN BASIS.
Notary Application Information
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
- Precinct Delegate Form
- Partisan Township Candidate Forms
- Real ID Information
- Barry County Reapportionment Information
- 2023 Bondsman Application
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 weapons permits, military discharge orders, assumed name and co-partnership certificates, and numerous other filings.
Concealed Weapons Permit applications accepted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Walk-in customers accepted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Contact the County Clerk
Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County Clerk