City Clerk
Frequently Asked Questions
I am interested in serving on a City Board. How can I find out what
positions are open and how do I apply?
A list of current
vacancies is available here.
An application for appointment can be submitted by mail.
To mail in your application, download
and complete the application form and mail it to the
City Clerk’s office.
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Who is eligible to vote in Berkley?
All Berkley residents 18 or older who have registered to vote at least
30 days prior to the election may vote.
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Can I register to vote on-line?
No. An original signature is required to register to vote.
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How do I register to vote?
You can register to vote at the City Clerk’s Office,
Michigan Secretary of State office or by using the Federal
Mail-In Voter Registration Form.
Voter registration must be completed at least 30 days prior to an election.
Important! If you register to vote by mail and are under 60 years of
age, you must vote in person for your first election in the City of Berkley.
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How can I find out where I vote?
Your voting precinct
is listed on your voter registration card as “polling
location.” If you cannot find your card, call the
Clerk’s office at 248-658-3310 or check
on-line at the Michigan
Voter Information Center.
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What are the criteria for voting by absentee ballot?
Anyone meeting the following criteria is eligible to vote by absentee
ballot:
- 60 years of age or older.
- physically unable to attend the polls without
assistance of another.
- appointed as a precinct inspector in a precinct
other than the precinct where you reside.
- expect to be absent from the
community in which you are registered for the entire time the polls
are open on Election Day.
- cannot attend the polls because of the tenets
of my religion.
- cannot attend the polls because of confinement to jail
awaiting arraignment or trial.
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Can I
apply for an absentee ballot on-line or by e-mail?
No. An original
signature is required to obtain an Absentee Ballot. Call
the Clerk's office at
248-658-3310
and request that an application be mailed to you.
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How do I apply for an absentee ballot?
Complete and sign an application for
an Absentee Ballot and return it to the Clerk’s
office. Call the Clerk’s office at 248-658-3310 to request that an application be mailed to you.
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Do pets have to be licensed? Is there a limit on how may dogs or cats
I can have?
All dogs and cats over 4 months old must be licensed. There is a limit
of 3 dogs or 3 cats or combination per household.
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How do I get a license and how much does it cost?
One, two, or three-year licenses are available and cannot be issued
beyond the expiration of the rabies vaccination. Licenses may be renewed
either in person or by mail at the Clerk’s Office, Monday
- Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Spayed/Neutered |
Not Spayed/Neutered |
| One year license |
$ 5.00 |
$ 10.00 |
| Two year license |
$ 10.00 |
$ 15.00 |
| 3 year license |
$ 15.00 |
$ 20.00 |
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