Gwendolyn Turner
Township Clerk
248-547-9804
21131 Garden Lane - Room 202
Ferndale, MI 48220
Tamara Sanders-Nolan
Deputy Clerk
248-547-2686
Monica Jones-Thompson
Election Specialist
Mission Statement:
The Clerk's Office is committed to working as a team, while employing our strengths, vision and leadership skills to take our community to a level of excellence.
Notice of Registration for August 2024 Primary Election
Public Accuracy Test for August 2024 Primary
OTHER ELECTION INFORMATION PUBLISHED
Notary Public:
The Township Clerk's Office provides Notary Public services free of charge for any Township resident or business owner during our regular office hours, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday.
Statutory Duties of the Township Clerk:
- Maintains custody of all township records
- Maintains the general ledger*
- Prepares warrants for township checks*
- Records and maintains township meeting minutes
- Responsible for special meeting notices
- Publishes board meeting minutes
- Keeps voter registration file and conducts elections
- Keeps township ordinance book
- Prepares financial statements*
- Delivers tax certificates to Supervisor and County Clerk by September 30*
- Must appoint a deputy
- Must post a surety bond
*In the Charter Township of Royal Oak, these responsibilities have been assigned to the Township's Finance Manager.
