Newaygo County, MI · Newaygo County
Public Commission Application
Applicants use this form to apply for a public commission, provide personal and eligibility details, and request appointment through the state process.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Newaygo County · Newaygo County, Newaygo County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- michigan.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application is for people seeking appointment as a public commission holder in Michigan. It asks for identification, contact and residence details, eligibility information, prior commission history, and a signed certification. Applicants must take the completed application and bond to a county clerk’s office, then submit the original application and filing fee to the Office of the Great Seal.
Who needs it
People applying for a public commission in Michigan must complete this application and follow the county clerk and state submission steps.
How to submit it
Take the completed application and surety bond to the county clerk’s office. Then submit the original application and $10 filing fee online or by mail to the Office of the Great Seal, 7064 Crowner Drive, Lansing, MI 48918.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; applicants must take an oath at the county clerk’s office, and attorneys must swear an oath there instead of filing a bond.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the public commission application and instructions.
- 2
Complete and Sign the Form
Fill in all required fields clearly and completely, then sign the application.
- 3
Gather the Required Bond
Obtain a $10,000 surety bond for a six- or seven-year term unless you are an attorney in good standing.
- 4
Visit the County Clerk
Take the completed application and bond to the county clerk’s office for filing and the required oath.
- 5
Submit to the State Office
Send the original application and $10 filing fee online or by mail to the Office of the Great Seal.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses this public commission application?
- People applying for a public commission in Michigan use this application to provide their personal details, eligibility information, and commission history.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary, but applicants must take an oath at the county clerk’s office; attorneys must swear an oath there instead of filing a bond.
- How do I submit this application?
- Take the completed application and surety bond to the county clerk’s office, then submit the original application and $10 filing fee online or by mail to the Office of the Great Seal.