Clerk

Welcome to The Mason  County Clerk's Page

The Mason County Clerk's Office is Hiring a Clerical Deputy
This position will focus on Concealed Weapons Licenses (CPL) and elections
If you are interested in the position Click here for the application. 
Please return Application to the Mason County Clerk's Office no later than May 13, 2026, at 4:00pm

Monday – Wednesday, Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays)

The County Clerk is an officer of the County as prescribed by State law.  Michigan Constitution provides that voters of each county shall elect a Clerk, on a partisan basis, every four years.  Duties are prescribed by law and include Clerk to the Mason County Board of Commissioners, Clerk to Circuit Court, Board of Canvassers, County Election Commission, County Plat Board, Election Scheduling Committee, County Apportionment Board, Coordinator, and Concealed Pistol  License.  The Mason County Clerk, due to County Zoning, coordinates filings for properties seeking to be enrolled in Farmland Preservation PA-116.

The Clerk maintains birth and death records, marriage licenses, assumed business names and partnership certificates, concealed weapons permits, veterans discharge records and voter registration records.

The County Clerk is the chief election official of the County, supervises all national, state, local and school elections and is responsible for the administration of the Michigan Campaign Finance Reporting Act.

Mason County Official Directory

Requesting Vital Records by Mail or In Person

• Birth Certificate Request
• Death Certificate Request
• Marriage License Request

    If you are requesting records for genealogy, please refer to the genealogy section of our page for instructions.  

Requesting Vital Records Online

Click Here For All Vital Records (Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Marriage License, Judgment of Divorce)

If you are requesting records for genealogy, please refer to the genealogy section of our page for instructions. 

Marriage License Application

Click Here to Start the Application Process

* Note: Once you have completed the application form you must present to the Mason County Clerk's Office to finish the application process.

Concealed Pistol License

• Standard and Emergency Application- New Applicant  Click Here
• Renewal Application Click Here
• New and Renewal Application online Click Here

* Note: Once you have completed the application form you must present to the Mason County Clerk's Office to finish the application process.