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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
      1. Audio Recordings of Board of Commissioner Meetings
    2. Board of Commissioners
      1. Boards & Commissions
        1. Airport Zoning Board of Appeals
        2. Board of Canvassers
        3. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
        4. Budget & Finance Committee
        5. Building Authority
        6. Construction Board of Appeals
        7. Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee
        8. EMS Rescue
        9. Health & Human Services Board
        10. Housing Committee
        11. Library Board of Trustees
        12. Parks & Recreation Commission
        13. Planning Commission
        14. Personnel Committee
        15. Remonumentation Peer Review Group
        16. Road Commission
        17. Sanitary Board of Appeals
        18. Sportsplex Board
        19. Transportation & Airport Committee
        20. Veterans' Affairs (VA) Committee
        21. Zoning Board of Appeals
      2. Commissioner District Detail Maps
      3. Statutory & Select Committees
    3. Component Units
      1. Commission on Aging
        1. Board of Directors
        2. History
      2. EMS / Rescue
      3. Library
        1. Main Branch- Gaylord
        2. Johannesburg Branch
        3. Vanderbilt Branch
      4. Otsego County Sportsplex
    4. Courts
      1. Courts
        1. Case Lookup
        2. Civil
        3. Criminal & Probation
          1. Arraignment
          2. Community Service
          3. Operating Under the Influence Alcohol Assessment
          4. Pre-Trial or Preliminary Examination
          5. Probation Services & Duties
        4. Forms
        5. Friend of the Court
          1. Change of Domicile
          2. Child Support
          3. Custody
          4. Employers' Information
          5. Forms
          6. Helpful Links
          7. Opting out of or into Services
          8. Parent Resources
          9. Parenting Time
          10. SMILE Program
        6. General Information
          1. Alcohol Assessment
          2. Community Service
          3. Probation Services & Duties
          4. Pre-Sentence Report
        7. Glossary
        8. Jurisdiction
        9. Juvenile
          1. Juvenile Delinquency
          2. Rights of Juveniles
        10. Landlord / Tenant
          1. Provisions of the Rental Agreement
          2. Rights & Responsibilities
          3. Deposits & Checklists
          4. The Ins & Outs
          5. Evictions
          6. Maintenance
          7. Emergencies
          8. Subleasing
          9. Legal Questions
          10. Summary
        11. Payments
        12. Probate Court
        13. Self-Represented Litigant
        14. Special Assistance
        15. Specialty Court
        16. Structure / Funding
        17. Traffic
          1. Civil Infractions
          2. Misdemeanor Traffic Violations
          3. Payment Methods
        18. Virtual Court Access
        19. Court Calendar
        20. Helpful Forms
      2. Public Notices
    5. Elected Officials
      1. Board of Commissioners
        1. Boards & Commissions
        2. Commissioner District Detail Maps
        3. Statutory & Select Committees
      2. Clerk/Register of Deeds
      3. Judges
      4. Prosecuting Attorney
      5. Sheriff
      6. Treasurer
        1. 2021 Delinquent Tax Property Foreclosure Timeline
        2. 2022 Delinquent Tax Property Foreclosure Timeline
        3. Show Cause Hearing
        4. Foreclosed Properties Auction
        5. Foreclosed Properties Claimants Process
        6. Township Treasurers
        7. Township Assessors
        8. Make a Payment
    6. Departments
      1. Administration
      2. Airport - Gaylord Regional
        1. Airport Planning & Ordinances
        2. Airport Services
        3. Airport Newsletters
      3. Animal Control
        1. Dog Licenses
        2. Friends for Life
        3. Our History
        4. Pets for Adoption
      4. Building Department
        1. Building Department
        2. Building Permits
      5. Bus System
      6. Capital Projects & Grants
        1. Current County Capital Projects
        2. Iron Belle Trail Maintenance Request
        3. Past County Capital Projects
          1. Former Royal Crest Motel Demolition
          2. 2020 Capital Projects
            1. Gaylord Gateway / Iron Belle Trailhead
            2. Community Center Gym Floor
            3. Front Entrance Project
          3. 2019 Capital Projects
            1. Alpine Center 2nd Floor Carpet & Paint
            2. Bus Building Roof Replacement
            3. County Building Windows, Paint & Roof
            4. Employee Parking Lot Paving
            5. Entrance to Groen Nature Preserve
            6. Iron Belle Trail
            7. Iron Belle Trail Extension
          4. 2018 Capital Projects
            1. Community Center Bleachers
            2. County Building Christmas Lights
            3. Otsego County Library
            4. Otsego County Sportsplex Tennis Center
            5. Waters Trading Post & Gaylord Information Center
      7. County Clerk
        1. Downloadable Forms
        2. Elections
          1. Election Results
          2. Sample Ballots
            1. November 8, 2022
            2. November 2, 2021
            3. May 2, 2023 Special Election
          3. Upcoming Election Dates
        3. Jury Duty
        4. Make a Payment
        5. Election Results
        6. Sample Ballots
      8. Emergency Management / 911
      9. Equalization
        1. Equalization Reports
        2. Property Information
        3. Property Search
        4. Purpose of Equalization
      10. Finance Department
        1. Financial Reports
        2. Fiscal Health Score
      11. Housing Committee
        1. Services & Qualifications
        2. Make a Payment
      12. Human Resources
        1. Employee Resources & Benefits
        2. Employment Contracts & Pay Scales
        3. Legal Postings
      13. Louis M. Groen Nature Preserve
        1. Louis Groen Nature Preserve
          1. Groen Nature Preserve
          2. Historic Groen Nature Preserve
      14. Medical Examiner
      15. Michigan State University (MSU) Extension
      16. Operational Maintenance Department
      17. Parks & Recreation
        1. Irontone Springs
        2. Libke Fields
        3. Otsego County Community Center
        4. Otsego Lake County Park
          1. Campground Polices/Rules
        5. Parks & Recreation Commission
        6. Pontresina Park & Community Dog Park
        7. Wah Wah Soo Park
      18. Planning & Zoning
        1. Planning & Zoning Permits
      19. Probation & Parole
      20. Prosecuting Attorney
        1. Crime Victim Rights Division
        2. Family Support Division
        3. Personal Protection Orders
      21. Recycling Information
        1. Recycling Etiquette
        2. Recycling Definitions
      22. Register of Deeds
        1. Copies
        2. Make a Payment
        3. Recording Requirements
      23. Sheriff
        1. Civil Process
        2. Corrections
          1. Inmate Information
          2. Inmate Phone System
          3. Jail Overcrowding
          4. Inmate Roster
        3. Gun Registration
          1. Concealed Pistol
          2. Handgun Purchase Permit
          3. Handgun Registration Process
          4. Qualifications for Owning a Firearm
        4. History of the Sheriff's Office
        5. Records Division
          1. Freedom of Information Requests
          2. Reports
        6. Work Camp Reports
        7. Come Work With Us
      24. Treasurer
        1. 2021 Delinquent Tax Property Foreclosure Timeline
        2. 2022 Delinquent Tax Property Foreclosure Timeline
        3. Show Cause Hearing
        4. Foreclosed Properties Auction
        5. Foreclosed Properties Claimants Process
        6. Township Treasurers
        7. Township Assessors
        8. Make a Payment
      25. Veteran Affairs
        1. VA Benefits
        2. MI Veterans Trust Fund
        3. Otsego County Veterans Resource Guide
    7. Joint Agencies
      1. Health Department
      2. Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC)
      3. North Country Community Mental Health Authority
      4. Otsego Conservation District
        1. Community Demonstration Gardens
      5. University Center
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  3. Online Services

    1. Alerts
    2. Bids & Proposals
      1. Bid Document Archive
      2. Bid Result Archive
    3. Delinquent Tax Look Up: BS&A Online
    4. Electronic Real Estate Recording
    5. GIS Property Search
    6. Land Records Search System
    7. Online Services
      1. Application for Appointment to Boards
      2. Employment Opportunities
      3. Forms
      4. Request to Rescind Homeowners Principal Residence
      5. Vendor Registration Form
    8. Passport Information
    9. Payments
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  4. Community

    1. Area Schools & Universities
    2. City & Community Organizations
    3. City of Gaylord
    4. County Parks & Facilities
    5. COVID-19 Information
      1. Community Resources
      2. County Departments & Programs
    6. Employment Opportunities
    7. Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce
    8. Gaylord Area Convention and Tourism Bureau
    9. State of Michigan Remonumentation Program
    10. Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc. (NEMCSA)
    11. One Stop Shop Business Center
      1. Business Counseling
      2. Business Incentives
      3. COVID-19 Resources for Businesses
      4. Mapping & Land Use Services
      5. Networking
    12. Otsego County Fairgrounds
    13. Otsego County Fire Department
    14. Otsego County Food Pantry
    15. Otsego County Historical Society
    16. Public Safety
      1. Animal Control
      2. Courts
      3. Emergency Management / 911
      4. EMS / Rescue
      5. Sheriff
    17. Religious Communities
    18. Townships/Village
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  5. About Us

    1. County History
    2. Holidays (PDF)
    3. Location & Maps
    4. Mission
    5. County Policies & Ordinances
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Animal Adoptions (PDF)
      2. Birth Records (PDF)
      3. Board or Committee Assignment (PDF)
      4. Building Permit (PDF)
      5. Employment Opportunities
    2. Contact
      1. Board of Commissioners
      2. Otsego County (Contact Form)
      3. Sheriff's Office
    3. Find
      1. Bus System Information
      2. Financial Reports
      3. Parks & Recreation Information
      4. Recycling Information
    4. Submit
      1. FOIA Requests (PDF)
      2. Juror Questionnaire
      3. Payments
      4. Vendor Registration Form
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    1. Audio Recordings of Board of Commissioner Meetings
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    1. Elections
    2. Jury Duty
    3. Downloadable Forms
    4. Make a Payment
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