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Welcome to our April newsletter!
Earth Day is a very special celebration each April, and this year the holiday fell on Tuesday, April 22. Please see the video below about how you can be proud 20 years from now... just by planting a tree on Earth Day!
Sneaking up on many of us is the May 7 deadline to get a Michigan "REAL ID" driver's license that will allow you to travel on an airplane.
The Clerk's Office has partnered with the Michigan Secretary of State to help the over 188,000 Macomb County residents who still haven't updated their driver's licenses to qualify for REAL ID.
Our office has one more "Mobile Office" event Friday, May 2 -- the first was held Friday, April 25, and was a great success serving over 80 people at our 120 N Main Street building - that is over 13 individuals an hour!! Residents who haven't updated their driver's licenses can get the support documents they need and actually apply for the REAL ID in one visit!
See the detailed information below how you can identify if your driver's license is in compliance for REAL ID.
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DEADLINE FOR REAL ID MAY 7, 2025
Clerk’s Office Partners with Secretary
of State for REAL ID ‘Mobile Office’
Macomb County’s Clerk Anthony G. Forlini is partnering with the Secretary of State for two “Mobile Office” events at the Clerk’s Office 120 North Main Street facility, where County residents can satisfy the State’s upcoming REAL ID requirements. The first event was held Friday, April 25 and the final event is scheduled for Friday, May 2 (10 a.m to 4 p.m.).
“We understand there are currently 188,000 residents in Macomb County that still have not switched their driver’s licenses to the new REAL ID. Without this ID or a passport, these residents of Macomb County will not be able to board an airplane. We don’t want any of our residents to be encumbered and not be able to fly,” said Macomb County Clerk Anthony G. Forlini.
Beginning May 7, 2025, Michigan residents will need to present a REAL ID-compliant document to fly within the United States and enter certain federal facilities to comply with federal law. REAL ID requirements ensure the secure production and issuance of licenses and IDs to prevent copying or altering.
“In order to make it easier to meet the REAL ID deadline, these ‘mobile offices’ will provide a 'one stop shop' where residents can obtain their Macomb County birth certificates or marriage licenses in order to apply for a REAL ID right on the spot,” said Clerk Forlini.
Michigan’s old license and ID design, which is being phased out by January 2029, features a star in a gold circle to indicate REAL ID compliance. The state’s new license design features a star in a silhouette of Michigan. Both versions of the star are acceptable. Enhanced licenses and IDs are automatically REAL ID-compliant, regardless of whether they display the star.
For more information about the REAL ID requirements, please visit the Secretary of State’s website at michigan.gov/sos/license-id/real-id
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Clerk Forlini Visits Chaldean Community Foundation to Promote 'Fraud Notify' Service
 Clerk Forlini visited with the President of the Chaldean Community Foundation, Martin Manna, and spoke about all the ways we can work together to promote our Macomb County Clerk's Office Fraud Notify Program.
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'FRAUD NOTIFY' ALERT SYSTEM DEMONSTRATED
Clerk Forlini Attends Washington Twp. Board of Trustees April Meeting
Hey, what an opportunity and privilege it was to be able to update the Washington Township Board of Trustees on our Fraud Notify System and even more so, lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
In the photo at right, Clerk Forlini is shown with Washington Township Supervisor Sam Previti.
The Clerk's Office "Fraud Notify" service is a simple way to be notified of possible fraud. Participants will be notified via email when a Macomb County real estate document is recorded in their name.
There are now over 13,500 Macomb County residents signed up for the service. You can sign up for "Fraud Notify" alerts and help protect your Macomb County real estate! Visit macombgov.org/clerk and click on the red “Fraud Notify” button.
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OVER 2OO EMPLOYERS AT WARREN EVENT
Clerk's Office Participates in Annual 'Job Fair' at Macomb Community College
 Clerk Forlini and representatives of the Clerk's Office participated in the annual "Job Fair," cosponsored by Macomb Community College and the City of Warren. The event was free to all job seekers and featured more than 200 employers. In the above photo, Clerk Forlini is joined by Clerk's Office staff member Mariam Shabo-Mildner and law student Abdullah Aljanabi.
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BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT COUNTY ELECTIONS
Clerk Forlini Hosts 'Bring Your Child to Work Day' Demonstration in Jury Room
 Clerk Forlini and Chief Elections Clerk Michael Grix participated in the "Bring Your Child to Work Day" on April 24. Students in the 6th-12th grades were invited to spend time with their parent/guardian and experience what working for the County is all about.
The Clerk's Office provided a behind-the-scenes look at County elections with the opportunity to take part in a mock election including an actual tabulator machine (see photo above).
Other County departments participating included Animal Control, Information Technology, Macomb Community Action, Emergency Management and Department of Roads. Judge Biernat and Judge Servitto also conducted “Learning About the Law” sessions.
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Clerk Attends Michigan Senior Olympics Ribbon Cutting at Clinton Twp. Senior Center
 Clerk Forlini attended a very special ribbon cutting, welcoming the Michigan Senior Olympics to the Clinton Township Senior Center.
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Clerk Visits 'Head Start' at Mount Clemens High School for National Reading Month
 National Reading Month got an extension as Clerk Forlini reads "Tooth Trouble" to children in Michelle Garcia's classroom of the Head Start preschool program at Mount Clemens High School.
"Tooth Trouble," authored by Jane Clarke, is about promoting good dental health and the importance of visiting the dentist.
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 PLANT A TREE FOR EARTH DAY 2025
Earth Day is a very special celebration each April, and this year the holiday fell on Tuesday, April 22. Please click on the video link and learn about how you can be proud 20 years from now... just by planting a tree on Earth Day!
CLICK HERE to see Video Feature.
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CLERK'S OFFICE HOSTING REAL ID MOBILE OFFICES
REAL ID APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 7
There are currently 188,000 residents in Macomb County that still have not switched their driver’s licenses to the new REAL ID (deadline May 7). Without this ID or a passport, these residents of Macomb County will not be able to board an airplane. Check out our partnership with the Michigan Secretary of State for two “Mobile Office” events at the Clerk’s Office 120 North Main Street facility, where County residents can satisfy the State’s upcoming REAL ID requirements. The events will be held Friday, April 25 (10 a.m to 4 p.m.) and Friday, May 2 (10 a.m to 4 p.m.).
CLICK HERE to see Video Feature.
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VOTE!
Mount Clemens Schools Bond Proposal
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The next election in Macomb County is Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Mount Clemens Community Schools will have a Bond Proposal to raise $91,820,000. CLICK HERE for full text of the proposal.
Additionally, most cities in Macomb County will hold city elections in 2025. Candidates interested in filing for city office should contact their city clerk's office.
For more information, visit macombgov.org/elections
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