Government

Big Rapids City Clerk's Office--Voter registration, commission proceedings, general information for the City of Big Rapids.

Address:  

226 N Michigan Avenue

Phone:   231-592-4000
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-592-4059
Hours:   8:00-5:00 M-F    

Board of Commissioners, Mecosta County--County governing body.

Address: 

 400 Elm Street

Phone: 

231-592-0184

City/State/Zip: 

Big Rapids MI  49307

Fax: 

231-592-0121

Hours: 

8:30-5:00 M-F    

Building Department - Osceola County--Writes building permits and inspections. Issues address numbers in the county. Building inspector. 

Address:   301 W Upton Avenue Phone:   231-832-6117
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:   231-832-7345
Hours:   8:30-5:00 M-F    

Building & Zoning Office, Mecosta County--Issue building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits. Aslo clears and reviews land uses and issues soil erosion permits. Also issues new addresses.

Address:   14485 Northland Drive Phone:   231-592-0105
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-592-0176
Hours:   8:30-5:00 M-F    

Circuit Court Probation and Parole, Mecosta County--Department of Corrections supervised probation for county court. Investigations and supervision of clients. Supervises parolees and prisoners on tether.

Address:   400 Elm Street                            County Courthouse Room 212 Phone:   231-592-0140
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-592-0793
Hours:   8:00-5:00 M-F    

Circuit Court, Mecosta County--Handles felony and civil cases within Mecosta County.

Address:   400 Elm Street Phone:   231-592-0780
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-592-0100
Hours:   8:30-5:00 M-F    

Circuit Court/Probation, Osceola County--Supervision of parolees, prisoners. Pre-sentence investigations for the circuit court probationers.

Address:   410 W Upton Phone:   231-832-6161
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:   231-832-6150
Hours:   8:00-5:00 M-F    

City of Big Rapids--Recreation department provides programs for youth, adults and seniors. Public pool.  Public services department maintains parks, streets, etc. for the City of Big Rapids.

Address:  

226 N Michigan Avenue

Phone:   231-592-4015
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-796-6247
Hours:   8:00-5:00 M-F    

City of Evart--Information on payment of taxes and water bills. Governmental aspects of the city.

Address:   200 S Mail Street Phone:   231-734-2181
City/State/Zip:   Evart MI  49631 Fax:   231-734-3917
Hours:   8:00-5:00 M-F    

City of Reed City--Collects taxes for city and county, parking ticket collection. Provides maps, codebooks, water/sewer billingss, zonings and maintains city parks. 

Address:   227 East Lincoln Phone:   231-832-2245
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:   231-832-9166
Hours:   8:00-5:00 M-F    

County Clerk, Mecosta County--Vital records, marriage licenses, voter registration, process passports, maintain Circuit Court records and election information.

Address:   400 Elm Street Phone:   231-592-0783
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-592-0193
Hours:   8:30-5:00 M-F    

County Clerk, Osceola County--Circuit court and vital statistic records.

Address:   301 W Upton Phone:   231-832-6101
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:   231-832-6149
Hours:   9:00-5:00 M-F    

Community Corrections, Mecosta County--Provides as a resource to those required to volunteer community service through a court order. Also serve courts in supervision of offenders. Give drug/alcohol tests to juveniles for the court.  

Address:   400 Elm Street Phone:   231-592-0126
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-592-0123
Hours:   8:30-5:00 M-F    

Community Corrections, Osceola County--Probationers, referred by the court, are given a specific job/assignment to complete to fulfill a community service obligation.

Address:   410 West Upton  Phone:   231-832-6163
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI   49677 Fax:   231-832-9190
Hours:   by referral or appointment    

District Court 77, Osceola County--Takes care of misdemeanors, civil infractions and civil court. 

Address:   410 West Upton Phone:   231-832-6101
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:   231-832-6149
Hours:   8:30-4:30 M-F    

District Court, Mecosta County--Takes care of misdemeanors, civil infractions and civil court.

Address:   400 Elm Street Phone:   231-592-0799
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-796-2180
Hours:   8:30-4:30 M-F    

Equalization Office, Osceola County--Property assessments, aerial maps and tax maps available.

Address:   310 W Upton Phone:   231-832-6119
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:   231-832-6149
Hours:   9:00-5:00 M-F    

Friend of the Court, Mecosta County--Enforcement arm of the circuit court. Custody, child support and parenting time.    

Address:   P O Box 508 Phone:   231-592-0115
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-592-0187
Hours:   Office:  8:30-5:00 M-F                   Phone:  9:00-4:30 M-W-F    

Friend of the Court, Osceola County--Enforcement arm of the circuit court. custody, child support and parenting time.

Address:   P O Box 135 Phone:   231-832-6131
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:   231-832-6158
Hours:   9:00-5:00 M-F  Information Line:   877-543-2660
Staff available for phone calls:   9:00-4:30 M-W-F    

Probate Court, Mecosta County--Wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions, emancipation of minors, mental commitments, change of name. The juvenile division works with youth: criminal, neglect/abuse, guardianship and adoptions and have a family court judge.

Address:   P O Box 820 Phone:   231-592-0135
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-592-0191
Hours:   8:30-5:00 M-F    

Probate Court, Osceola County--Wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions emancipation of minors, mental commitments, change of name. The juvenile division works with youth: criminal, neglect/abuse, guardianship and adoptions and have a family court judge. 

Address:   410 W Upton Phone:   231-832-6127
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:   231-832-6181
Hours:   8:30-4:30 M-F    

Prosecuting Attorney, Mecosta County--Represent the State of Michigan's citizens of Mecosta County in criminal matters.

Address:   400 Elm Street Phone:   231-592-0141
City/State/Zip:   Big Rapids MI  49307 Fax:   231-796-3050
Hours:   8:30-5:00 M-F    

Prosecuting Attorney, Osceola County--Represent the State of Michigan's citizens of Osceola County in criminal matters.

Address:   410 West Upton Phone:   231-832-3226
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:   231-832-9190
Hours:   9:00-5:00 M-F    

Register of Deeds Office, Osceola County--Records deeds. Abstracts.

Address:   301 W Upton Phone:   231-832-6113
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:   231-832-6113
Hours:   9:00-5:00 M-F    

Treasurer's Office, Osceola County

Address:   301 W Upton Phone:   231-832-6108
City/State/Zip:   Reed City MI  49677 Fax:   231-832-6112
Hours:   9:00-5:00 M-F    

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