Welcome to the City of Dearborn Clerk's page!

Here you will be able to apply for various licenses and permits and learn about upcoming elections. If you have any questions, please contact my office at 313-943-2010 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We look forward to helping you.

George Darany, City Clerk

The clerk's office will be closed from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on May 24: (Click Here)

Dearborn Special Election Results and Precinct Summary-May 3, 2022 (Click Here)

Michigan Absent Voter Ballot Applications in English and Arabic for 2022 Elections (Coming Soon)

The City Clerk provides the following services (links are provided in the sidebar of this page): 

The City Clerk’s Office is a charter-established department which keeps the corporate seal and performs many other functions. The City Clerk chairs the Election Commission, attends all Council meetings as Clerk of the Council and maintains a journal of the proceedings.

The City Clerk is the "records keeper" of the City. The Clerk's Office maintains all ordinances of the City along with any official bond, franchise, contract or agreement entered into by the City. The City Clerk is also responsible for registration of all births and deaths that occur within the City limits. Officially certified copies of birth and death records are made available in the Clerk's office for a fee. The City Clerk issues and registers all licenses granted.

The Clerk's office handles many other city services, including elections, dog licensing, garage/estate sale permits, block party permits, voter registration and hiring of election workers.

Dearborn City Clerk’s Office accepting absent voter ballot applications for 2022 special election. See links above.

Profile of City Clerk George Darany