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County Clerk
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.
| 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. |
EFFECTIVE MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023
THE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED FROM 12:30 TO 1:30 PM DAILY FOR LUNCH
You can go online and purchase your vital records using 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
- Partisan Township Candidate Forms
- Real ID Information
- Barry County Reapportionment Information
- 2024 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 pistol licenses, military discharge orders, assumed name and co-partnership certificates, and numerous other filings.