Oakland County Clerk's Mobile Office to visit Troy Public Library on April 21st

The Oakland County Clerk's Mobile Office is heading to the Troy Public Library on Thursday, April 21, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Bill Bullard Jr. recently announced. Anyone who lives in the area or surrounding communities is welcome. The Mobile Office will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library, located at 510 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy. "Our office in Pontiac can be a long way for people, especially with gas prices today. We've put most of our services on our website, but we realize that there are people without Internet access or those who may be more comfortable with personal service. And there are some services that are just better done in person. In an effort to reach out to all our communities, our Mobile Office pilot project will offer convenient one-day stops in each of the western, eastern, northern and southern portions of the county," said Bullard. The Mobile Office is a no-frills operation. Employees set up shop in borrowed space with laptop computers and printers so they can provide customers with on-the-spot copies of birth certificates, death certificates and other public records. Normal copy fees apply. Citizens can access many services, including: * Certified Copies of Birth, Death and Marriage Records. * Notary Public Applications. * Marriage License Applications. * Registration of Assumed Names and Co-Partnerships. * Military Discharge Forms. * Passport Applications & Photos. * Copies of Property Records and Deeds. * Oakland County Circuit Court Records. * Identity Protection Information. * Voter Registration. * Absentee Ballot Application Forms. * Concealed Pistol License. "Anyone from the surrounding communities, someone who works in the area--or anyone for whom this is more convenient--is welcome to join us to take advantage of this one-stop service," Bullard said. Bullard stressed there is no additional expense associated with the Mobile Office because resources, including employees and computers, are simply being redeployed in regional locations. "Our job is to proveide citizens the best possible service at the lowest possible cost, whether we are serving them in their community, or at our main office in the Oakland County Courthouse in Pontiac." For additional information, residents may visit The Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds website at www.oakgov.com/ clerkrod or call (248) 858-0560. Published: Wed, Apr 20, 2011