Clerk/Treasurer

The City Clerk/Treasurer's office can help with questions regarding your utility billing, tax information, and election information.

Jennifer LePior - City Clerk/Treasurer

Jessica Morence - Deputy Clerk

Gracie Yerian - Administrative Assistant 

Mary Witt - Administrative Assistant

Jessica Milton - Administrative Assistant

 

Jennifer LePior - Treasurer

The City Treasurer’s Office receives all money collected for the city. These items include property taxes, special assessments, water and sewer billings, invoices and parking lease payments. The general City Information Desk is also located with-in this office. The city employee retirement system is administered through this office.

 

Jennifer LePior - Clerk

The City Clerk’s Office is a frontline point of contact for the public that handles many different issues. Customers contact the Clerk’s Office to obtain general information and access historical documents, as well as to exercise their right to vote, and receive notary services.  Below you will find details on a selection of the varied duties and responsibilities of the Clerk's Office.

Official Archive Administration: The Clerk’s Office is responsible for the retention of all official records of the City.  Records are kept in accordance with the official Records Retention Policy developed by the State of Michigan and approved by City Council.  Interested parties may view official City records during regular business hours.  (For information regarding birth, death and/or marriage records please see the Shiawassee County Clerk’s Office.)

Requests for information submitted under the Freedom of Information Act should be directed to the Owosso Public Safety Director, 202 S. Water Street, Owosso, MI  48867.

Elections: The Clerk’s Office is responsible for administering all elections held in the city. The City has approximately 2,300 registered voters assigned to 1 precincts. The City Clerk’s office works extensively with the State of Michigan Bureau of Elections, the Shiawassee County Clerk’s Office and surrounding Township officials in the administration of elections and voter registrations. 

 

Boards/Commissions: The City Clerk is secretary to the City Council and keeps meeting minutes for all the Boards/Commissions/Committees.  Communications or requests for the Council or minutes should be submitted to the Clerk's Office.

 

Notary Services: The Clerk’s Office provides notary service to city departments and the general public. This service is currently $5 for City residents and $10 for those residing outside the City limits.  Customers interested in notary services should bring the document to be notarized and current picture ID.  Please ensure the document is fully completed, but DO NOT sign the document prior to presenting it for notarization.  Some documents require witnesses in addition to the notary.  If your document requires witnesses kindly bring said witnesses with you.