Dear Friends of Macomb County: It is my pleasure to provide the 2007 Macomb County Directory. Updates will be posted on the Internet at http://www.macombcountymi.gov/clerksoffice. My office provides prompt, friendly, convenient services including: • Evening hours every Wednesday until 7:00 p.m. for vital records, civil service and concealed weapons matters. • Reducing jury duty from one week to just one day for most residents under a one-day/one-trial system. • Overnight delivery of birth certificates and other vital records. • A circuit court case index is on the Internet to make it easy to see if public cases were filed involving a particular person. • Our speedy register of deeds office records and posts deeds on the Internet within just five days. • Free wireless Internet access is provided to the public, jurors and at torneys on the 5th floor of the Court Building. • Requests for circuit court case files and vital records can now be made and purchased on the Internet with a credit card. • Jurors may get a free bus ride and request books on the Internet for delivery to the jury room. • The public may “follow the money” by viewing county and local campaign finance reports on the Internet for free. • We have a toll-free fax-on-demand system to provide forms and information 1-888-99-CLERK. It’s available 24x7! Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Clerk/Register of Deeds. Sincerely, Carmella Sabaugh Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds 1 COUNTY OFFICE HOURS AND HOLIDAYS Monday through Friday County Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Circuit Court Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Circuit Court motions are heard on Mondays at 9:00 a.m. Clerk vital records, CCW permits, civil service open until 7:00 p.m. Wed. County offices will be closed on the following holidays: Holiday To be observed on New Year’s Day .............................................Monday, January 1, 2007 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ...........................Monday, January 15, 2007 Presidents’ Day ..............................................Monday, February 19, 2007 Good Friday ...................................................½ day, Friday, April 6, 2007 Memorial Day ................................................Monday, May 28, 2007 Independence Day ..........................................Wednesday, July 4, 2007 Labor Day ......................................................Monday, September 3, 2007 Columbus Day ...............................................Monday, October 8, 2007 Veterans’ Day .................................................Monday, November 12, 2007 Thanksgiving Day ..........................................Thursday, November 22, 2007 Day AFTER Thanksgiving Day .....................Friday, November 23, 2007 Christmas Eve ................................................Monday, December 24, 2007 Christmas Day ................................................Tuesday, December 25, 2007 New Year’s Eve ..............................................Monday, December 31, 2007 ELECTION DATES Tuesday, February 27, 2007 Tuesday, August 7, 2007 Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Tuesday, November 6, 2007 LABOR UNIONS REPRESENTING MACOMB COUNTY EMPLOYEES AFSCME Building Trades Association International Union of Operating Engineers Local 547 Macomb County Environmental Health Association Macomb County Professional Deputy Sheriff Association Michigan Association of Public Employees Michigan Nurses Association` Police Officers Association of Michigan Police Officers Labor Council Service Employees International Union Teamsters Local 214 United Auto Workers Union list provided by Macomb County Human Resources Department 2 BRIEF HISTORY OF MACOMB COUNTY Named in honor of General Alexander Macomb, a highly decorated veteran of the War of 1812, Macomb County was formally organized on January 15, 1818 as the third county in the Michigan territory. At that time, it cov- ered a much larger area than it does today. In 1819 and 1820, large por- tions of the county were removed to form the counties of Oakland, Lapeer, Genesee and St. Clair. The first Europeans arrived in the area during the 17th century. They in- cluded French fur trappers who recognized the richness of the marshes and sought new opportunities for trade. Moravian missionaries established the first organized, non-native settlement in the county in 1782 as a refuge for Christianized Indians driven out of Ohio. They built along the banks of the Clinton River, then known as the Huron River, but were forced to leave four years later by the Chippewa Indians. In the late 1790s, Christian Clemens visited the area, and in March 1800, purchased a distillery considered the first building on the site of the future Mount Clemens. The next year he purchased 500 acres for development. This site, known as High Banks, was platted as the Village of Mount Clemens in 1818, when it was proclaimed the Macomb County Seat. In the early 1800s, and at least by 1840, settlers moved into the interior of the county, carving out farms from the hardwood forests. The roots of the county villages and townships were established by this time. In addition to the original French and English, later settlers included Germans, Belgians and others who came directly from Europe. In the 1870s, mineral baths brought international fame to Mount Clemens. Many believed the waters had healing powers. Although the stream still runs beneath the city, interest in the spas died out in the early 20th century. Recently, there has been a reemergence of interest in the mineral baths now being offered at St. Joseph Hospital in Mount Clemens. Between 1920 and 1930, Macomb County doubled in population, rising from 38,103 to 77,146 persons. Two significant developments spurred this growth – the establishment of Selfridge Field in 1917, and the beginning of the urbanization movement northward from the City of Detroit. During the 1940s and the 1950s the movement from the central city to the suburbs increased. The largest growth occurred between 1950 and 1970, when over 440,000 people were added to Macomb County’s population. Today, Macomb County encompasses 482 square miles, and ranks third in population in the state, with a 2000 census total of 788,149 persons. The county is recognized as a leader in business and industry, and designated as a “Community of Economic Excellence” by the State of Michigan. Prepared in consultation with the Macomb County Historical Society and Crocker House Museum Museum hours: Tuesday through Thursday; and the first Sunday of each month 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Call (586) 465-2488 for special program schedule. 3 MACOMB COUNTY FACILITY LOCATIONS County Service Center Includes: Sheriff’s Office, County Jail, Probate Court, Juvenile Court, Juvenile Justice Center, Family Independence Agency, Martha T. Berry Medical Hospital, Health Department, 42nd District Court – Division II (located in the County Jail) Groesbeck Highway and Elizabeth Road, Mount Clemens New Haven Health Center 57735 Gratiot (M-19), New Haven 42nd District Court – Division II Macomb County Jail - West Entrance 43565 Elizabeth, Mount Clemens Administration Building, County Building, Circuit Court Building, Clemens Center Main Street and Cass Avenue, Mount Clemens Sheriff’s Office – Marine Division 33125 South River Road, Harrison Township Southeast Health Center 25401 Harper, St. Clair Shores Southwest Satellite Services Building 27690 Van Dyke, Warren Public Works and Road Commission 115 South Groesbeck, Mount Clemens Freedom Hill County Park 15000 Metropolitan Parkway, Sterling Heights County Library 16480 Hall Road, Clinton Township North Area Satellite Facility 42nd District Court – Division I 14713 33-Mile Road, Bruce Township 4 MACOMBMACOMB COUNTY COUNTY FACILITY FACILITY LOCATIONS LOCATIONS MAP MAP 5 MACOMB COUNTY SEAT: MOUNT CLEMENS MACOMB COUNTY EMBLEM Dominating the emblem of Macomb County is the county outline, fl anked by a sailboat and three gears repre- senting recreation and industry. The banner traversing the symbol repre- sents progress. Macomb County was established in 1818. Circumscribing the emblem are the words “Macomb County” and “Michigan,” separated by fi ve-pointed stars – symbols of quality. 6 MACOMB COUNTY OFFICIALS Carmella Sabaugh (D) County Clerk/Register of Deeds Term expires: 12-31-08 Macomb County Clerk’s Office: 40 North Main, 1st Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: (586) 469-5120; Fax: (586) 469-4751 Macomb County Register of Deeds: 10 North Main, 2nd Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: (586) 469-5175; Fax: (586) 469-5130 Eric J. Smith (D) Prosecuting Attorney Term expires: 12-31-08 Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office: One South Main, 3rd Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: (586) 469-5350; Fax: (586) 469-5609 Mark A. Hackel (D) Sheriff Term expires: 12-31-08 Macomb County Sheriff’s Office: 43565 Elizabeth Road, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: (586) 469-5151; Fax: (586) 307-9621 Ted B. Wahby (D) Treasurer Term expires: 12-31-08 Macomb County Treasurer’s Office: One South Main, 2nd Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: (586) 469-5194; Fax: (586) 469-6770 Anthony V. Marrocco (D) Public Works Commissioner Term expires: 12-31-08 Macomb County Public Works Office: 115 South Groesbeck, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: (586) 469-5325; Fax: (586) 469-5933 7 MACOMB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS One South Main, 9th Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: (586) 469-5125; Fax: (586) 469-5993 Website: http://www.macombcountymi.gov/boardofcommissioners The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is the legislative, administrative and policy- making