The City of Southfield, Michigan RESIDENTS BUSINESS VISITORS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS SEARCH Breadcrumb Home | Government | City Clerk's Office Effective until further notice, ALL individuals are REQUIRED TO WEAR FACE MASK and to self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms before entering any city office or facility. If anyone is symptomatic, they are PROHIBITED from entering all city buildings! Government Sub-Navigation Expand Menu Item Mayor's Office Expand Menu Item City Council Expand Menu Item City Clerk's Office Forms Expand Menu Item City Treasurer's Office Expand Menu Item Administration Services Birth & Death Records Boards and Commissions Business Licenses & Permits City Charter Pertaining to the Mayor City Clerk's Office Forms Election Information FOIA Homestead Tax Calculator Mailing Address Change Resources 2021 Tax Rates (PDF) County Land Sale Property Tax Information Related Links Governor Gretchen Whitmer Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Michigan Municipal League National League of Cities Oakland County Executive David Coulter Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Southfield City Code State Representative Kyra Bolden State Senator Jeremy Moss U.S. Conference of Mayors U.S. Representative Brenda Lawrence U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow U.S. Senator Gary Peters City Clerk's Office Content Sherikia L. Hawkins City Clerk 26000 Evergreen Road, P.O. Box 2055 Southfield, MI 48037-2055 Phone: (248) 796-5150 Fax: (248) 796-5155 E-mail: shawkins@cityofsouthfield.com The City Clerk’s Office is a one-stop office to assist and direct the public with questions. The City Clerk, one of the administrative officials of the City, is elected to a four-year term and is the official Records-Keeper for the City. The City Clerk examines and audits all accounts and claims against the City; and signs, approves and records all vouchers for payment from the municipal budget. The City Clerk is the Clerk of the Council, and is responsible for all Council agendas and official minutes of the meetings. The Clerk’s Office maintains records of all ordinances, resolutions, files on easements, payback agreements and rights-of-way, special assessment and zoning notices, as well as birth and death records. The City Clerk serves as the Director of Elections for all elections held in the City of Southfield. The Clerk administers all elections and supervises the registration of voters, division of precincts and training of election inspectors. An ex-officio member of the Southfield Board of Canvassers, the City Clerk meets with the other Board members after every City election to certify the election results. Per the direction of City Council, the City Clerk is the Freedom of Information Coordinator (FOIA). All FOIA requests are received and processed by the City Clerk. At Council’s direction, the Clerk receives and distributes legislative information and coordinates the activities of the Council Legislative Committee and Council Boards & Commissions Committee. The City Clerk is also responsible for issuing business licenses, garage sale permits, liquor licenses and vendor licenses. Those wishing to contact their local county, state or federal officials may receive assistance from the City Clerk’s Office. For more information, call (248) 796-5150; or visit the City Clerk’s Office on the main level of City Hall. See If You Are Registered To Vote City Council Agendas And Approved Minutes City Council 2021 Meeting Schedule (PDF) Resources City Charter Code Election Results Election Inspectors (Interactive PDF) Facebook Twitter Instagram Cable 15 Footer Residents Business Visitors Government Departments Title VI Dashboard Contact Us City of Southfield, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-5000 Copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved. Website Design by Gravity Works