City of Grand Rapids

City Clerk's Office

Overview

Want to know about an upcoming election? Need to register to vote or check on your voter status? Need to apply for a business license? Or do you need access to community archives and research documents?

Responsibilities

City Commission Records
Election Administration/Voter Registration
Business Licenses
Community Archives and Records
Boards and Commissions Appointment Process

Boards and Commissions

Directory of City boards and commissions.

Apply for Boards and Commissions

Looking to get involved in your community? Serving on a City Board or Commission is a great way to make a difference in your city.

Business Licenses

Apply for City of Grand Rapids business licenses online.

City Archives and Records Center

The City Archives and Records Center stores all the City's government records. We make sure that they're accessible for citizen's and employee's research.

Elections

Find info about upcoming elections, see past results, and view voter turnout in past elections.

City Charter

We use a third party site called municode to store and update our City Charter. You can use municode to read or browse the full City Charter.

City Code of Ordinances

We use a third party site called municode to store and update the City Code of Ordinances. You can use municode to read or browse the City Code of Ordinances.

Freedom of Information Act Request

Looking to request copies of City records? The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows you to request copies or access to most City records.

City Clerk

Joel Hondorp

Phone 616.456.3010

Fax 616-456-4607

Email cityclerk@grcity.us

Location 300 Monroe Ave. NW

Visit the City Clerk's Office on the 2nd floor of Grand Rapids City Hall.