County Clerk

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 ACCEPTED 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

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Helpful Forms & Documents

2022 Bondsperson Application
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
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
Notary Application Information
Precinct Delegate Form
Partisan Township Candidate Forms
Real ID Information
Barry County Reapportionment Information

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