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Clerk’s Office

The staff in the Clerk’s Office, under the direction of the township Clerk provides a wide range of services from registering citizens to vote to being the official record keeper for the township. All records and notices are maintained in this office. The other services provided by the Clerk’s Office include: 

Registration of qualified voters;
Distribution of absentee ballot applications;
Sale of Cook County vehicle stickers to residents of the unincorporated areas;
Issuing temporary 90-day vehicle placards for disabled persons (no charge);
Notarizing documents (Notary Public - no charge);
Sale of hunting and fishing licenses, waterfowl stamps, and salmon stamps;
Distribution of Rules of the Road and Motorcycle Rules of the Road books, and travel information such as bus and train schedules, road maps, and brochures;
Maintaining of all records and minutes for all township board meetings;
Keeping the public informed of public meetings through legal notices;
Publicizing and conducting the Annual Town Meeting required by statute to be held the second Tuesday in April of each year. Electors elect a moderator;
Administering oaths to all township elected officials;
Handling public hearings, applications, resolutions, contracts and monthly reports as required by law;
Assisting the County Clerk with the distribution of Election Judge materials. Also helping with the Deputy Registrar Program;
Acting as the Official Custodian of Township records.
Conducts bid openings.
Distribution of handicap placard applications.

The Clerk’s Office is located on the upper level at the west end of the building. Calls may be taken at 708-596-6040, Ext. 3123 and Ext. 3118.

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