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    1. Courts
      1. 13th Circuit Court
        1. Court Administrator's Office
          1. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
            1. ADR Plan (PDF)
              ADR Plan
            2. Applications
            3. Case Evaluation
            4. Domestic Relations Mediator List (PDF)
            5. Facilitative Mediation
            6. Final Settlement Conference
            7. General Civil Mediator List (PDF)
            8. Mediation Evaluation Form (PDF)
            9. Mediation Protocols (PDF)
          2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
          3. Annual Reports
          4. Bail Bonds Information
          5. Circuit Court Days
          6. Circuit Court Forms
            Domestic Relations Forms
          7. Collections
          8. County Clerk's Office
          9. Court Administrator's Office
          10. Court Holidays
          11. E-Filing
            Tips
          12. Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs)
          13. Historic Photos
          14. Interpreter Services
          15. Judicial Decisions
            1. AA - Agencies 
            2. AE - Employment Security Commission
            3. AH - Habeas Corpus
            4. AL - Licensing & Vehicles
            5. AR - Criminal Appeals
            6. AV - Civil Appeals
            7. AW - Writs
            8. AZ - Other Extraordinary Law
            9. CB - Business Claims
            10. CC - Condemnation
            11. CD - Employment Discrimination
            12. CE - Environment
            13. CK - Contracts
            14. CL - Labor Relations
            15. CP - Consumer Product
            16. DC - Custody
            17. NH - Medical Malpractice
            18. NI - Personal Injury
            19. NM - Other Professional Malpractice
            20. NO - Other Personal Injury
            21. NP - Products Liability
            22. NZ - Other Damage Suits
            23. Outside Assignments from Other Counties
            24. PD - Claim & Delivery
            25. PR - Receivers in Supplemental Proceedings
            26. PS - Supplemental Proceedings
            27. PZ - Misc. Proceedings
          16. Jury Duty
            1. Attire
            2. Frequently Asked Questions 
            3. Handbook for Jurors (PDF)
            4. Jury Duty Process
              1. Failure to Appear
              2. Juror Selection
              3. Types of Cases
            5. Location, Parking & Arrival Time
            6. Questionnaires
          17. Jury Verdict Summaries
          18. Local Administrative Orders
          19. Local Court Rules
          20. Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System (MAACS)
          21. Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC)
          22. Motion Practice (PDF)
            Motion Practice (PDF)
          23. Related Links
            Glossary of Legal Terms (PDF)
          24. COVID-19 Procedures
          25. Personal Protection Orders (PPOs)
          26. Pro Hac Vice
          27. School Group Visits
          28. Transcript Requests
        2. Circuit Court Records
        3. Family Division
          Circuit Court Family Division
        4. Friend of the Court
          1. About Us
          2. FOC Annual Statutory Review
          3. Access Your Account
          4. Child Support Payments
          5. FOC Calendar & Holidays
          6. Forms
          7. Frequently Asked Questions
            1. Child Support
            2. Enforcement
            3. Getting Information Regarding My Account
            4. Reopen A Closed Friend of the Court Case
            5. Reporting My Change of Address
            6. Transfer & Register Cases with Minor Children
          8. Friend of the Court Handbook
          9. Friend of the Court Statistics
          10. Parenting Time Guidelines
          11. Programs
            Phases
          12. Related Links
          13. SMILE Online
          14. MiLogin Information
          15. Emailing Friend of the Court
        5. Dept of Corrections
          MDOC Agents
      2. 86th District Court
        1. Divisions
          1. Civil Division
            1. 86th District Court Civil Forms
            2. General Civil Cases
            3. Landlord / Tenant Proceedings
            4. Resources
            5. Small Claims
            6. Interest Rates for Money Judgments
          2. Community Corrections
          3. Criminal Division
            1. Court Appointed Attorney Information
            2. Criminal FAQ
            3. Criminal Forms
            4. Domestic Violence Court
              1. Procedures
              2. Rights
              3. Sentencing
          4. Probation Department
          5. Traffic Division
            Driver Responsibility Fee
        2. How Do I … ?
          1. Access
            1. Court Calendar
            2. Court Cases
            3. Forms
            4. Marriage Information
            5. Automatic Set Asides
            6. File Review/Copy Request
          2. Contact
          3. Make a Payment
            1. 86th District Court Bond Payments
            2. 86th District Court Traffic/Criminal Payments
            3. Coin Policy
          4. Sign Up For
            1. Community Corrections
            2. Sobriety Court
        3. Services
          1. Americans Disabilities Act-ADA
          2. Community Corrections
            History
          3. Fines / Fees
            1. Filing Fees (PDF)
            2. General Civil Fees
            3. Landlord/Tenant Fees
            4. Service Fees & Miscellaneous Fees
            5. Small Claims
            6. Speeding / Other Traffic Violations
          4. Interpreter Services
          5. Juror Information
          6. Specialty Courts
            1. Sobriety Court
              1. Phases
              2. Sobriety Court Handbook
              3. Sobriety Court Handbook for Delayed Sentence
            2. Drug Court
            3. Community Outreach Court
              1. Community Outreach Court Guidelines
              2. Community Outreach Court Brochure
              3. Community Outreach Court Application & Instruction
            4. Eviction Diversion Program
              Eviction Diversion Brochure
        4. About Us
          1. Judicial / Administration Staff
          2. Court Hours & Holidays
          3. Area Courthouses
          4. Administrative Orders
          5. Annual Reports
        5. Forms
          1. Civil Forms
          2. Criminal Forms
      3. Clerk's Office Circuit & Family Court Records
      4. Family Division
        1. Collections
        2. Adoptions
        3. Name Changes
        4. Juvenile Division
          1. Consent Calendar
          2. Court-Appointed Attorneys
          3. Diversion
          4. Fingerprints/DNA Testing
          5. Juvenile Probation
          6. Minor in Possession Tickets
          7. Setting Aside an Adjudication
        5. Volunteer Services
          1. Volunteer Opportunities
            1. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
            2. Learning Partners
            3. Transporters
        6. Legal Resources
        7. Paternity
        8. Probate Court
        9. Transcripts
        10. Courthouse Security & Parking
        11. Holiday Schedule
        12. Staff Directory
      5. Friend of the Court
      6. Probate Court
        1. Alternatives to Guardianship and Conservatorship
        2. Conservatorship
          1. Conservator or Protective Order Instructions
            1. Petition for Conservator or Protective Order
            2. Terminate Conservatorship
          2. Minor Conservatorship
        3. Court Forms (SCAO)
        4. Court Holidays
        5. Courthouse Security and Parking
        6. Courtroom Decorum Policy
        7. Decedent Estates
          1. Property Transferred Without Probate
          2. Small Estate (Petition and Order for Assignment)
          3. Duties of Personal Representative
        8. Delayed Reg of Foreign Birth
        9. Fee Schedule
        10. Guardianship
          1. Adult Guardianships
          2. Developmentally Disabled Guardianships
            1. Advance Directives
            2. Alternative Means to Protect Finances
            3. Legal Instruments for Surrogates
            4. Person-Centered Planning
          3. Minor Guardianships
            1. Allow Incarcerated Parent to Appear by Phone (PDF)
            2. Full Guardianship of Minors
            3. Limited Guardianship of Minors
            4. Child Support
        11. Important Links
        12. Involuntary Treatment of Mentally Ill
        13. Jury Process
          1. Attire
          2. Compensation
          3. Juror Reporting Instructions
          4. Statute Information
        14. Legal Information
        15. Michigan Courts
          Parenting Time Issues
        16. Parenting time issues
        17. Power of Attorney
          Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC)
        18. Special Needs Trusts
        19. Transcripts
        20. Trusts
        21. Volunteer Services
          1. Volunteer Opportunities
            1. Accounting Assistance for Conservators
            2. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
            3. Guardianship Review
            4. Learning Partners
            5. New Vision Academy
            6. Transporters
            7. Volunteer Guardians and Conservators
          2. Newsletters
        22. Wills
        23. Zoom Guidelines
        24. Assisted Outpatient Treatment Survey
      7. Probation
    2. Elected Officials, Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Commissioners
        1. Board of Commissioners Assignments
        2. Boards, Commissions and Committees
        3. New Appointees
        4. Board Rules (PDF)
        5. Policies
        6. Meeting Compensation Report
        7. 2 Percent Applications - Grand Traverse Band
        8. Marihuana Funds Applications
      2. Boards
        1. Bay Area Transportation Authority
        2. Board of Canvassers
        3. Board of Public Works
        4. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
        5. Building Authority
        6. Building Code Board of Appeals
        7. Central Dispatch Policy Board
        8. Commission on Aging Advisory Board
        9. Community Corrections Advisory Board
        10. Economic Development Corporation
          1. Revenue Bonds
          2. Traverse Connect
          3. EDC Board of Directors
          4. EDC Strategic Plan
        11. Farmland & Open Space Preservation Board
          1. Farmland & Open Space Developmental Rights (PDF)
          2. Grand Traverse County Agricultural Soils Map (PDF)
          3. Acme Township Farmland Preservation Program
          4. Peninsula Township Farmland Preservation Program
        12. Grand Traverse Pavilions Ad Hoc Committee - Dissolved 12/31/24
        13. Hospital Finance Authority
        14. Health and Human Services Board
        15. Land Bank Authority
        16. Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Board
        17. Northern Michigan Regional Entity
        18. Northwest Regional Airport Authority
          Airport Governance
        19. Parks and Recreation Commission
          Strategic Planning
        20. Road Commission
        21. Traverse Area District Library Board
        22. Veterans Affairs Administrative Committee
      3. Board Vacancies
      4. Chairman
      5. Chairman, Vice
      6. County Clerk
        1. Vital Records & Elections Office
          1. Assumed Business Names
            1. Dissolution of Assumed Name
            2. Fees & Payments
            3. Online Database Search
          2. Birth Certificate Requests
            1. Birth Record Fees
            2. Request Process
          3. Concealed Pistol Licenses
            1. New CPL Application
            2. Renewal CPL Application
            3. Exemption Requests (PDF)
          4. Vital Records Credit Card Payments
          5. County Ordinances
          6. Death Records
            1. Death Records Database
            2. Vital Records & Elections - Home
          7. Elections
            1. Candidate Information
            2. Campaign Finance
            3. Election Equipment & Security
              1. DS200
              2. ExpressVote
            4. Grand Traverse Election Commission
            5. Grand Traverse County Precincts
            6. Early Voting
          8. Jury Questionnaires
          9. Marriage Licenses
            1. County Resident Applicants
            2. Out of State Applicants
            3. Additional Marriage License Information
            4. Certified Copies
            5. Genealogy Research
            6. Wedding Ceremony Information
          10. Military Discharge Records (DD214)
          11. Notary Services
            Becoming a Notary
          12. Circuit & Family Court Records
          13. County Clerk - Home
          14. Vital Records Statistics
          15. Holidays Observed
          16. Posted Notices
        2. Clerk's Office Circuit & Family Court Records
          1. Abbreviations
          2. About the Office
          3. Circuit Court Records Credit Card Payments
          4. Juvenile Court Credit Card Payments
          5. Filing Fees
          6. Forms
          7. Records Request
          8. Civil & Criminal Records Search
            1. Civil Records Database
            2. Criminal Records Database
          9. E-Filing / TrueFile
          10. County Clerk
          11. Vital Records / Elections
          12. Jury Duty
          13. Jury Questionnaires
          14. 13th Circuit Court
          15. 13th Circuit Court - Family Division
          16. Holidays Observed
        3. Board of Commissioners
        4. Apportionment Commission
      7. Drain Commissioner
        1. Cass Road Drain Notice of Letting & Day of Review
        2. Duck Lake Dam Documents
        3. Old Mission Documents
        4. Silver Lake Documents
        5. Duck Lake Level Updates
      8. Prosecuting Attorney
        1. Anatomy of a Criminal Case
        2. Court Cases
          1. Alleged Mentally Ill
            Vulnerable Adult
          2. Delinquency
          3. Drug Enforcement
          4. Family
            1. Child Support / Paternity
            2. Divorces
            3. Domestic Violence
            4. Guardianship / Conservatorships
            5. Kids in Court
            6. Neglect / Abuse
          5. Felony Non-Support
          6. OWI / Traffic Safety
          7. Recovery Court
          8. Sexual Assault
        3. Freedom of Information Request
        4. Meet the Prosecuting Attorney
        5. Press Releases (News)
        6. Victim Rights
          1. Resources
          2. Notifications
      9. Register of Deeds
        1. Recording Requirements
        2. Most Common Recording Errors
        3. Recording Fees
        4. E-Recording Documents
        5. Records Search
          1. Search for Documents
          2. Search: View & Print Documents (Payment Required)
        6. Property Fraud
        7. Specific Document Recording Requirements
      10. Road Commission
      11. Sheriff's Office
        1. About Us
          1. Employee of the Year
            1. Law Enforcement Division
            2. Corrections Division
            3. Past Award Recipients
          2. History of the Sheriff's Office
            1. Chronological History
            2. Office of the Sheriff
          3. Employment
          4. FAQs
        2. Divisions
          1. Administration
            1. Evidence & Property Room
              Firearm(s) / Miscellaneous Property Scheduled for Disposal
          2. Corrections Division
            1. Join Our Team
            2. Inmate Funds Deposit
            3. Fees - General Information
            4. Bond Payments
            5. Pay Jail Fees / Outstanding Debt
            6. Inmate Communication
              1. Inmate Phone Calls
              2. Inmate Visitation
              3. Electronic Communication
            7. Send Care Packages to Inmates
            8. Sending Mail to Inmates
            9. Victim Notification
            10. Fingerprinting
          3. Detective Bureau
            1. Computer Lab
            2. Traverse Narcotics Team
          4. Field Services Division
            1. Emergency Response Team
            2. Honor Guard
            3. K-9 Unit
            4. Community Policing Program
            5. Crash Investigation Team
            6. Traffic Safety Team
              1. Traffic Safety and Prevention
                1. Bicycle Safety
                2. School Bus Safety
              2. Towards Zero Deaths Campaign
            7. Reserve Deputy Program
            8. Directed Patrol Unit
          5. Marine & Recreational Vehicle Division
            1. Dive Team
            2. Air Boat Team
            3. Recreation Safety Section
              1. ORV Safety
              2. Snowmobile Safety
              3. Boaters Safety
            4. Underwater ROV
          6. Records Division
            1. Freedom of Information Act Request
            2. Online FOIA Request Form
            3. Traffic Crash Reports
            4. Report a Private Property / Hit and Run Accident
            5. Citizen Online Reporting
            6. Business Retail Fraud On-Line Reporting (Less than $200)
          7. Evidence & Property Room
            Firearm(s) / Miscellaneous Property Scheduled for Disposal
        3. Services
          1. Anonymous Tip Line
          2. Release of Information
          3. Sheriff Foreclosure Sale
            1. Foreclosure Sale FAQs
            2. Foreclosure Sales/Adjournments
          4. Child Car Seat Checks
            Child Passenger Safety
          5. Concealed Pistol License
            1. Concealed Pistol License Renewal
            2. Carrying Under the Influence
            3. Prohibited Premises (CPL)
            4. Open Carry Pistol
            5. Transporting Pistol
          6. Abandoned Vehicle Auction
          7. Public Notices
          8. Citizen On-Line Reporting
            1. On-Line Reporting Frequently Asked Questions
            2. Business Retail Fraud On-Line Reporting (Less than $200)
          9. Business Retail Fraud On-Line Reporting (Less than $200.00)
        4. Programs
          1. Safety & Prevention
            1. Identity Theft
            2. No Scam Zone
            3. Known Scams
              1. Facebook Scams
              2. IRS Scams
              3. Family Emergency Imposter Scam
            4. Child Internet Safety
            5. Online Security
          2. Rx Drug Take Back
          3. Active Shooter Awareness
          4. Project Lifesaver
          5. Smart 911
          6. CodeRED
        5. How Do I...?
          1. Apply to the Sheriff's Office
          2. Find Fingerprinting Services
          3. Report a Private Property / Hit and Run Accident
          4. Get a Police Report
          5. Sign Up for Notifications
          6. Submit a Freedom of Information Act Request
          7. Visit an Inmate
          8. Register a Firearm
      12. Treasurer
        1. Delinquent Taxes Payment
          Pay with Credit Card
        2. Delinquent Tax Information
          1. Calculating Current Taxes
          2. Delinquent Taxes
          3. Local Unit Treasurer Information
          4. Public Act 123 Frequently Asked Questions
          5. Title Check
        3. Dog Licenses
          1. Animal Control
          2. Frequently Asked Questions- Dog License
          3. Licensing Locations
          4. Lost & Found
          5. Purchase Dog License Online
        4. Exemptions
          1. Poverty Property Tax Exemption
          2. Principal Residence Exemption
            Rescinding Exemptions
          3. Veteran's Property Tax Exemption
        5. Frequently Asked Questions- Property Tax
        6. How to Prevent Tax Foreclosure
          1. Hardship Extensions
          2. New Day Foundation
          3. Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency(NMCAA)
          4. Winter Deferment Form
        7. Plat Books
        8. Properties Available For Sale
        9. Property Tax Foreclosure Timeline
        10. Reports & Data
          1. Annual Reports
          2. CIP Dashboard
          3. Historic Tax Rolls
            1. Acme Township
            2. Blair Township
            3. City of Traverse City
            4. East Bay Township
            5. Fife Lake Township
            6. Garfield Township
            7. Grant Township
            8. Green Lake Township
            9. Long Lake Township
            10. Mayfield Township
            11. Paradise Township
            12. Peninsula Township
            13. Union Township
            14. Whitewater Township
            15. Village of Fife Lake
            16. Village of Kingsley
        11. Tax/Deed Certification
        12. Treasurer's Forms
    3. Elections
    4. Law Enforcement & Corrections
      1. 911 Dispatch
        1. Your 911
          1. Emergencies & Inclement Weather Alerts
          2. Frequently Asked Questions
          3. Statistics
            Central Dispatch Annual Reports
          4. Agencies Served
          5. Central Dispatch Policy Board
          6. Contact Information
          7. Employment Opportunities
            1. Duties of a Dispatcher
            2. Training
            3. Schedule
            4. Salary & Benefits
            5. Application Process
            6. Current Job Opportunities
        2. Get Help With...
          1. Sign up for Smart911
          2. Sign up for Code Red
          3. Request a presentation
          4. Report...
            1. Locked out
            2. My vehicle towed
            3. Fireworks complaint
            4. Dog in distress
            5. Low-flying aircraft
            6. My power outage
            7. Gas Leak
            8. Traffic issue
            9. Lost/Found Animal
        3. Public Education
          1. Smart911
          2. Code RED
          3. Car Seat Checks
          4. Tips for Calling 911
            1. Questions Asked by Dispatchers
            2. Accidental Calls
            3. Tips for Adults
            4. Tips for Kids
        4. Phone Numbers
          1. Police
          2. Courts
          3. EMS
          4. Fire Department
          5. Utilities
          6. Tow Truck and Cab
      2. Animal Control
      3. Jail / Corrections
      4. Emergency Management
        1. What is Emergency Management?
        2. CodeRED
        3. School Safety
          1. School Drill Schedule Reporting
          2. School Drill Re-schedule Form
        4. Assemble an Emergency Supply Kit
        5. Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
        6. Extreme Heat
        7. Family Safety Plan
        8. Hazardous Materials
        9. Preparing for a Winter Storm
        10. Keeping Your Mail Safe
        11. Report Suspicious Activity
        12. Safeguard Your Neighborhood
        13. Tornado Safety
        14. What Is a Local Emergency?
        15. Public Health Emergency Preparedness
      5. GT County Sheriff's Office
      6. Traverse City Police Department
    5. More...
      1. Administration
        1. 2024-2027 Strategic Plan
        2. 2019 Strategic Goals
        3. Press Releases
        4. Reports
        5. MIDC Compliance
          1. MIDC
          2. MIDC Compliance Plan
        6. Cherry Capital Airport Governance Study
        7. American Rescue Plan Advisory Committee 
      2. Commission on Aging
        1. Services
          1. Foot Care
          2. Home Health Care
          3. Housecleaning
          4. Nurse Visits
          5. Outdoor Services
          6. Personal Emergency Response
          7. Respite
          8. Senior Support
          9. Transportation
          10. Sliding Fee Scale
        2. Newsletters
        3. Advisory Board
        4. Community Resources
          1. Community Events
          2. No Scam Zone
          3. Senior Corner
          4. Volunteers
        5. How Do I … ?
          1. About Us
            1. Contact Us
              1. Contact Us
              2. Contact Us Form
              3. Staff Directory
            2. Notice of Privacy Practices
          2. Commission on Aging Payments
          3. Donations & Contributions
          4. FAQs
          5. Find
            1. Community Events
            2. Loan Closet
            3. Newsletters
            4. Senior Center Networks
          6. Sign Up For
            1. Newsletters
            2. Senior Support
            3. Services
          7. View
            Holiday Closings
      3. Construction Code
        1. Applications & Forms
        2. Building Permit Process
          1. List of Townships
          2. Plan Requirements (PDF)
          3. Permit-Requiring Departments
        3. FAQs
          When a Plan Review is Required
        4. Fee Schedule
        5. Permit Records Search
      4. Development Incentives
        1. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
          1. 20-Year Impact Report
          2. Brownfield Transparency
          3. Summary of Brownfield Projects
            1. 4-Corners/Blarney Castle
            2. 8th & Boardman- 400 E. Eighth St
            3. Bridgestone/Firestone- 101 North Park
            4. Bank of Northern Michigan/Kinneys
            5. Boardman Building- 412 Webster St
            6. Boardman Lake Projects
            7. Copper Ridge
            8. East Bay Plaza
            9. Food For Thought-7730 North Long Lake Rd
            10. Former Kmart- 1712 S Garfield Ave
            11. Gauthier Woods-2105 N US31 south
            12. Graetz - 647 E. Eighth St.
            13. Grand Traverse Commons
            14. Harbour View Centre
            15. Kirby Development
            16. Krimson- Central Park Apartments- 2633 N Three Mile Rd
            17. LIV AB East Bay-1831 Brigantine Boulevard
            18. Melling Tool Property
            19. Park Place- 300 E State St.
            20. Old Town Corner - 147 E. Eighth St.
            21. Radio Centre / Park Street Redevelopment
            22. Rennie School Rd
            23. River's Edge (Midtown)
            24. River West- 305 W. Front St.
            25. TBA Credit Union-630 E. Front St.
            26. Traverse House- 701 W. Front St.
            27. Traverse City Cast
            28. Traverse City Place
            29. Uptown
            30. VanWagoner
          4. Frequently Asked Questions
          5. Redevelopment Process
          6. Local Brownfield Revolving Fund(LBRF)
            Grant Funding
          7. EGLE Partnership
        2. Economic Development Corporation
        3. Land Bank Authority
          1. About the Land Bank Authority
          2. Land Bank Projects
          3. Home Rehabilitation Assistance
            1. Home Rehabilitation Application
            2. Guidelines
        4. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program
        5. Venture North
        6. Revenue Bonds
      5. Equalization
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Information Requests
        3. Local Assessors
          1. List of Local Assessors
          2. Reviewing Local Assessments
        4. Local Resources
        5. Michigan Tax Information & Forms
        6. Parcel Information
        7. Reports & Millages
        8. Tax Maps
      6. Facilities Management
      7. Finance
        1. Annual Financial Report
        2. Budget Information
        3. Credit Rating (PDF)
        4. Pension & OPEB Information
        5. Vendor Information
      8. GIS - Mapping
        1. Addressing / Application
        2. Data Rates
        3. GIS in Nearby Counties & Cities
        4. Mapping Gallery
        5. Streets
        6. Addressing Appeals
      9. Health Department
        1. Services
          1. Adolescent Health
            1. Expanding, Enhancing Emotional Health
            2. Youth Health & Wellness Center
          2. Animal Control
          3. Clinical Health
            1. Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program
            2. Immunizations
            3. Reproductive & Sexual Health
          4. Community Connections
          5. Communicable Disease
          6. Dental Clinics North
          7. Emergency Preparedness
          8. Environmental Health
            1. Additional Services
            2. Air Quality & Toxins
            3. Body Art
            4. Drinking Water & Wells
            5. Food Safety
            6. On-Site Septic Systems
            7. Public Beach Monitoring
              1. 2024 Beach Reports
              2. 2023 Beach Reports
              3. 2022 Beach Reports
              4. 2020 Beach Reports
              5. 2019 Beach Reports
              6. 2018 Beach Reports
              7. 2017 Beach Reports
            8. Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control
            9. Time of Transfer Evaluations
            10. Type II Public Water Supply
          9. Maternal, Child, & Family Health
            1. Children's Special Health Care Services
            2. Healthy Families America
            3. Healthy Futures
            4. Hearing & Vision Screening
            5. Lead Poisoning Prevention
            6. Maternal Infant Health Program
            7. Women, Infants, & Children
          10. Medical Examiner
          11. Opioid Settlement Spending
          12. Rabies
          13. Vector-Borne Diseases
        2. About Us
          1. About Us
          2. Contact Us
          3. Media Releases
            COVID-19
          4. Reports
          5. Policies & Privacy Practices
          6. Join Our Team
      10. Human Resources
        1. Benefits
        2. Employment
          1. Job Postings
          2. MyGTC Active Employee Job Board
          3. Federal Employment Rights
          4. Testing Requirements
            1. Correctional Officer Testing
            2. Emergency Telecommunicator Testing
            3. Road Patrol Testing
        3. Employment Contracts & Pay Scales
        4. Human Resources Forms
        5. Job Descriptions
        6. Policies & Procedures
      11. IT
      12. MSU Extension
      13. Parks & Recreation
        1. Parks
          1. Beitner Park
          2. Camp Greilick
          3. Civic Center
            1. Howe Arena
            2. Easling Pool
            3. Campbell Community Playground
            4. Pavilion and Amphitheater
            5. Athletic Fields "Mike's Field"
          4. Keystone Soccer Complex
          5. Maple Bay Park and Natural Area
          6. Medalie Park
          7. Natural Education Reserve
            Boardman River Nature Center
          8. Power Island - Bassett Island
          9. VASA Pathway
        2. Parks Reservations
          1. Calendar
          2. Civic Center Ballfield Advertisement Agreement
          3. Food Truck Application Permit
          4. Make a Reservation
          5. Using Civic Rec
          6. Paddling Film Festival 2026
          7. Camp Greilick Educational Programming Partner Application
        3. About Us
          1. About the Department
          2. Parks and Recreation Commission
          3. Meet the Staff
          4. Meeting Schedule
          5. Agenda and Minutes
          6. Watch a Meeting
          7. Newsletters
          8. Park History
          9. Plans and Goals
          10. Park Improvement Projects
            1. Camp Greilick Updates
            2. Civic Center Updates
          11. Performance Measures
          12. Park Rules and Policies
          13. Park and Recreation fee schedule
          14. Park Partners
          15. FAQs
          16. Geocaching
          17. Civic Center Park Project Updates
          18. Volunteer
          19. Bark Ranger
      14. Public Works
        1. Backflow Prevention
        2. Calculating Water Use
        3. Public Works Board
        4. Septage Treatment Facility
          1. Laws & Ordinances
          2. Operating Plan & Resources
          3. Hauler Application & Contract
        5. Sewer & Water
          1. Sewer & Water Payments
            Pay Bill Online
          2. Sewer & Water Permits
          3. Sewer & Water Specifications
        6. Water Quality Reports
        7. Customer Contact Information Update Form
        8. Title Company Forms
      15. RecycleSmart
        1. About RecycleSmart
          1. Composting
          2. Recycling Services
            1. Battery Recycling
            2. Brush Drop-Off Site
            3. Curbside Recycling
            4. Drop-Off Recycling Sites
            5. Household Hazardous Waste
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            6. Take It Back Recycling Directory
            7. Materials Management Planning (MMP)
        2. News & Events
          1. RecycleSmart e-Newsletters
          2. RecycleSmart Events
            1. Earth Day Event
            2. Scrap Tire Collections
          3. Social Media
          4. Press Releases
          5. Illegal Dumpsite Clean Up Program
        3. Education & Outreach
          1. Ordinances & Reports
          2. RecycleSmart Kids
          3. RecycleSmart Presentations
          4. Recycling Raccoons
          5. Grand Traverse County Rethink Waste Game
        4. Waste Haulers
        5. How Do I...?
          1. Find
            1. Brush Drop-Off Site
            2. Drop-Off Recycling Sites
            3. Waste/Recycling Haulers
            4. Waste Haulers Online Reporting
          2. Learn About
            1. Composting
            2. Take It Back Recycling Directory
          3. View
            RecycleSmart e-Newsletters
      16. Senior Center
        1. About Us
          1. History
          2. Membership
          3. See Activities & Sign Up for Classes!
          4. Newsletters
          5. Policies & Procedures
          6. Scam Alerts
          7. Special Events
          8. Staff
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          10. Wellness For Veterans
        2. Programs & Locations
          1. See Activities & Sign Up for Classes!
          2. Fife Lake
          3. Interlochen
          4. Kingsley
          5. Traverse City
            1. Social
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            5. Recreation
            6. Services
          6. Virtual Programming
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        3. Travel
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          4. Let's Talk Travel
        4. Payments
        5. Contact Us
      17. Soil Erosion
        1. Documents & Resources
        2. EPIC-GT Application Portal
      18. Transparency Hub
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Audit Reports
        3. Board of Commissioners Meetings
        4. Building Permits
        5. Budget Information
        6. Election Results
        7. Financial Dashboard
        8. Treasurer's Forms
      19. Veterans Affairs
        1. Administrative Oversight Committee
        2. Programs & Services
        3. Resource Center
        4. Leelanau Office
        5. Medical Center Contact Information
        6. Transportation Information
        7. Veterans Property Tax Exemption
        8. Local Veterans Organizations
        9. Outreach
        10. News
      20. Environmental Health
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  3. Resident Services

    1. Permitting & Inspections
      1. Property Lookup
      2. Addressing Assignment Applications
      3. EPIC-GT Self Service Portal
      4. Soil Erosion Permits
      5. Tax Maps
      6. Waste Hauler Permits
    2. Recycling & Waste
      1. Brush Drop Off
      2. Household Hazardous Waste
      3. Recycling Locations
      4. Recycling Drop-Off Locations
      5. Waste & Recycling Haulers
    3. Health & Wellness
      1. Adolescent Health
      2. Animal Control
      3. Clinical Health
      4. Community Connections
      5. Dental Clinics North
      6. Emergency Preparedness
      7. Environmental Health
      8. Maternal, Child & Family Health
      9. Medical Examiner
    4. Emergency Services
      1. 911
      2. Central Dispatch
      3. CodeRED
      4. Emergencies & Inclement Weather Alerts
    5. Financial Services
      1. Community Resources
      2. Hardship & Assistance Programs
      3. In-Home Senior Services
      4. Notary Services
      5. Online Payments
      6. Senior Services & Support
      7. Tax Hardship Services
      8. Veterans Services
    6. Other...
      1. County Ordinances
      2. Court Case Search
      3. FOIA Requests
      4. Parks & Recreation Calendar
      5. Street Index
      6. Online Records
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  4. Doing Business

    1. Access to Capital
    2. Addressing
    3. Assumed Business Names
    4. Bid Opportunities
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    5. Building Permits
    6. Development Incentives
    7. Parcel & Tax Maps Viewer
    8. Register a Deed
    9. Water and Sewer Permits
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  5. About Us

    1. Careers
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        1. Programs
        2. Resources
          1. Exercise Resources
          2. Health Resources
          3. Healthy Eating
          4. Healthy at Work
          5. Improving Your Health
          6. Marquee Health
          7. Walking Works
        3. Events
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        4. Community
          1. Discounts
          2. Walk & Roll Grand Traverse
          3. LaFranier Loops
        5. Policy
    2. Connect with Us
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      4. Our Locations
        1. Brush Drop Off Site
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        3. Front Street
        4. Governmental Center
        5. Hall of Justice
        6. Health Services Building
        7. Historic Courthouse
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        9. K-Town Youth Care
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        15. Twin Lakes / Gilbert Lodge
        16. Youth Health & Wellness Center
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      6. County News
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      9. Transparency
    4. Visitors
    5. Press Releases
      1. January 12, 2026: Governmental Center First Floor Remodel and Temporary Office Relocations
      2. October 22, 2025: Review Underway for Marihuana Revenue Applications
      3. September 2, 2025: Area Organizations Invited to Apply for Funding
      4. August 8, 2025: Marihuana Funds Applications to Open in September
      5. June 16, 2025: GTC to Co-Host Zoning Atlas Open House
      6. June 12, 2025: GTC Health Department Hosts Walk-In Clinic for Measles Vaccination
      7. May 21, 2025: GTC Board of Commissioners Vote to Adopt County Septic Regulation
      8. May 15, 2025: Grand Traverse County Receives YMCA’s Partner of the Year Award
      9. April 23, 2025: Task Force Brings a Collaborative Approach to End Homelessness
      10. April 14, 2025: Grand Traverse County Commissioners Honored at MAC Graduation
      11. April 7, 2025: Grand Traverse County Invites Residents to Participate in The National Community Survey
      12. March 20, 2025: Voices of Resilience: Hope and Healing April 9, 2025
      13. March 14, 2025: Severe Weather Awareness Week CodeRED Testing
      14. March 10, 2025: Civic Center Walking Track Improvements Underway
      15. February 29, 2025: Grand Traverse County Clerk Completes Successful Audit
      16. February 28, 2025: Coffee with the County - Save The Date
      17. February 24, 2025: Awarded Government Finance Officers Association's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
      18. February 20, 2025: Cara Eule & Chris Comeaux New Deputy Directors
      19. January 30, 2025: Traverse City Senior Center Completed Building Opens
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Board or Commission Membership
      2. Concealed Pistol Licenses
      3. Construction Permits
      4. Dog Licenses
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      6. Marriage Licenses
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      8. Road Commission Permits
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    2. Contact
      1. 911 / Central Dispatch
      2. Board of Commissioners
      3. County Clerk's Office
      4. Sheriff's Office
      5. Staff Directory
    3. Find
      1. County Parks
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      3. Find Someone In Jail
      4. Lost or Missing Dog
      5. Waste Haulers Online Reporting
    4. Request
      1. Birth Certificates
      2. Car Seat Checks
      3. County Notifications
      4. Death Records
      5. Freedom of Information Requests
    5. Payments
      1. 13th Circuit Court Online Payments
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      3. Construction Code Payments
      4. Commission on Aging Payments
      5. County Clerk Payments
      6. Customer Invoice Payments
      7. Delinquent Tax Payments
      8. Dog License Payments
      9. Jail Debt
      10. Juvenile Court Payments
      11. Road Commission Payments
      12. Senior Center Payments
      13. Sewer & Water Payments
    6. Report
      1. Anonymous Crime Tips
      2. Animal Control Issues
      3. Lost Animals
    7. Search
      1. 86th District Court Case Search
      2. Business Name Database
      3. Civil & Criminal Records Search
      4. Death Records Database
      5. Dog License Database
      6. GIS Interactive Maps
      7. Marriage License Database Search
      8. Parcel Information
      9. Register of Deeds Database
    8. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Budgets
      3. County Ordinances
      4. Election Information
      5. Frequently Asked Questions
      6. Meeting Videos
      7. Water Quality Reports
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  7. Feature Links

    1. GTC TV
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    3. Related Page or Department Link
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