office staff

The County Clerks’ Office is dedicated to offering professional, friendly services to the citizens of Gladwin County. We are responsible for keeping records of births, deaths, assumed names, Concealed Pistol Licenses, filing marriage licenses and many other services. We are happy to assist you with any of these needs and look forward to your next visit.

duties and responsibilities

The County Clerk serves as the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners, the Board of County Canvassers, and the 55th Circuit Court. As well as keeper of the Circuit Court Seal. One of the more prominent responsibilities is serving as the Chief Election Official in the County, administering all election functions required by law. Part of those duties include the supervision of all elections and includes the training of all election workers in the County for those communities with a population of under ten thousand. The Clerk is also responsible for the Administration of the Michigan Campaign Finance Reporting Act for those candidates that file for office at the local level.

Useful Links

CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS

If you are looking for a Circuit Court record, please complete the request form found here and email it to countyclerk@gladwincounty-mi.gov .  Additional information about Circuit Court can be found on the State Court Administration Office at https://courts.michigan.gov/Pages/default.aspx#tabs-1 .

CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSE

To apply for a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) please fill out the form found here and bring it to the Clerks’ Office located at 401 W Cedar Ave., Gladwin, MI. Be sure to have your photo ID and training certificate with you. Our office is open to the public M-F from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Current CPL holders eligible to submit their CPL renewal application online will receive a renewal notice through the U.S. mail from the County Clerk’s Office containing a PIN.  PIN’s may also be obtained by visiting the Clerk’s Office in person and presenting photo ID.

Additional information on obtaining or renewing a CPL can be found at https://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-1878_1591_3503_4654—,00.html .

ELECTIONS

Current and past election information can be found toward the bottom of this page. You can also find information about Michigan elections at https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633—,00.html .

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses can be applied for within 30 days of the date a couple plans to be married. At least one party must be a resident of Gladwin County and apply in person at the Clerks’ Office. Please have a valid photo ID with you when applying. The cost of a marriage license is $35, it can be picked up three days after applying, and is valid for 33 days from the day the application is submitted.

Please note, the cost to correct an error on a marriage license after it has been filed is a $175.  Be sure to double check the accuracy of the information when obtaining your marriage license from the clerks office.

VITAL RECORDS

If you would like a certified copy of a vital record, please choose from the list below and email the completed request form to countyclerk@gladwincounty-mi.gov . Please note that birth records must be requested by mail or in person and records less than 100 years old require government issued photo ID.

• Birth Certificate Request Form
• Death Certificate Request Form
• Marriage Record Request Form