Charter Township of Washington
Clerk Department
Kathy Bosheers, Clerk
The Clerk Department handles all questions concerning Township records, meeting agendas, minutes, budgets, elections, voter registration and sale of cemetery lots. All residents must be registered 30 days prior to an election to be eligible to vote.
You can contact the Clerk Department Staff with questions or concerns by calling 586-786-0010
The position of Clerk in Washington Township is an elected one. Some of the duties and responsibilities of the Clerk are defined by state statute, and include:
- Maintaining custody of all township records
- Maintaining general township ledger
- Preparing warrants for township checks
- Recording and maintaining township meeting minutes
- Keeping the township book of oaths
- Responsible for special meeting notices
- Publishing board meeting minutes
- Keeping voter registration file
- Conducting elections
- Keeping township ordinance book
- Preparing financial statements
- Delivering tax certificates to the supervisor & county clerk
- Must appoint a deputy
- Must post a bond
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator
- Overseeing Township Cemeteries
- Preparation of requests for Class C liquor licenses
- Purchasing Office for the Township
Washington Township uses the MITN website for vendor registration, award information and other processes.
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