Welcome to the City Clerk's Office

Mindy J Seavey, City Clerk

Phone: (989) 224-8944, Ext 223

Fax: (989) 224-2204

mseavey@ci.saint-johns.mi.us

Notary Public Services

The Clerk's office offers notary services, free of charge, to the public. We have several notaries in the office and typically one is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Bring at least one piece of identification with your photo on it. Do not sign the form you want notarized prior to coming to the office. The Notary must see you sign the form.

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Freedom of Information Requests (FOIA)

As provided through the Freedom of Information Act, all City of St Johns public records are available to the public except for information that is specifically described and exempt from disclosure by statute. To request a public record, you must submit a written request to the City Clerk specifying which records you are requesting and whether you would like to inspect the records or require copies. The Clerk then has five (5) business days in which to process your request and respond to let you know if your request is granted, denied, or granted in part. Fees and charges may be applicable.

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Special Event Permits

No person, firm or organization shall organize or lead, cause to be organized or led, sponsor, engage in, permit, allow or participate in any parade, carnival, athletic event, festival, block party, concert, or any similar occurrence which blocks, closes, hinders or impairs the vehicular or pedestrian traffic flow on a street, road, or other public right-of-way within the City without first obtaining a permit. The application for a permit shall be filed not less than ten days prior to the scheduled date of the special event. Once the special event permit is approved by the City Commission the organization will receive a permit in the mail. The City does not charge for Special Event permits.

Special Event Permit Application

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Bids

Requirements, openings and questions should be directed to the City Clerk.

Establishing a Fire District - Tuesday June 1, 2007 @ 2:00 PM

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Voting Location

If you are unsure of your precinct location, check:

https://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/mivote/voterSearch.aspx

You can either enter your first and last name, birth month & year, and your zip code or your driver's license number, birth month & year. It will give you your polling location, dates of upcoming elections, clerk contact information, etc.

City of St Johns residents can call the Clerk's Office, (989) 224-8944 Ext 221 or 223 for assistance in locating the precinct for your address. The City has three (3) polling places for residents. You will vote at the same precinct for all elections.

Precinct 1: Former Swegles School located at 401 South Swegles Street

Precinct 2: Nazarene Church located at 515 North Lansing Street

Precinct 3: Wilson Center located at 101 West Cass Street

City Map - (Click on 'City Map' for map with precinct locations marked)

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Voter Registration

New residents may register to vote at the City Clerk's Office or at the Secretary of State's Office inside the Southpoint Mall located at 1041 South US-27. Please notify our office immediately with any name or address changes.

Voter Registration Application

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Absentee Ballots

Absent voter ballots are available for all elections. If one of the following applies to you, you are eligible for an absentee ballot:

60 years of age or older
Expect to be absent from the community in which you are registered for the entire time the polls are open on election day
Physically unable to attend the polls without the assistance of another
Cannot attend the polls because of the tenets of your religion
Have been appointed an election inspector in a precinct other than the precinct where you reside
You are confined to jail awaiting arraignment or trial

Absentee ballot applications are available at the Clerk's Office. The Saturday before each election is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail. The last day to request an absentee ballot in person is 4:00 PM on the day before the election in the Clerk's Office. The ballot must be voted in the Clerk's Office on that day. All absent voter ballots must be received by the Clerk's Office no later than 8:00 PM on election day.

Absentee Voter Ballot Application

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