Oakfield Township, Kent County
Welcome! We want to continue to offer our residents more ways to access information. Contact us with any questions or suggestions. Thank you!
November Election Information
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
10300 14 Mile Road NE
Rockford, MI 49341
The following will be on the ballot:
Kent County Intermediate School District
Rockford Public Schools
ONLY VOTERS IN CEDAR SPRINGS AND ROCKFORD SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL BE VOTING IN THIS ELECTION.
The ballot is attached here.
The first page is for Rockford School District and
the second page is for Cedar Springs School District.
There will be 4 election inspectors for this election.
Fire Danger Level
Today's fire danger is HIGH
Regardless of the fire danger level, you MUST obtain a burn permit.
Burn Permits
To obtain a burn permit, do one of the following:
-
Call the fire department at 616-754-5122. If no one answers, leave your name, phone number, address, and what/when you're burning.
-
Text the fire chief at 616-318-3405 with your name, phone number, address, and what/when you're burning.
-
Click here to fill out the online form.
FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED
(WILL TRAIN)
The Township Fire Department is in need
of people to become volunteer Paid-on-Call firefighters.
Click here for an application, which can be submitted in person or emailed to firechief@oakfieldtwp.org
Call Fire Chief Sam Peterson at 616-754-5122
with any questions.
SEARCH TAX AND ASSESSING INFORMATION ONLINE! Click here...
M-57 Update
The work on M-57 will resume on Wednesday,
October 15 to perform berm grading,
shoulder gravel, and guardrail work.
Please note that work is weather dependent.
Oakfield Township Planning Commission Public Hearing and Meeting Agenda
The Oakfield Township Planning Commission will hold
three public hearings and a meeting on
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
at the Oakfield Township Hall located at
10300 14 Mile Road in Rockford.
The public hearings will be regarding: domestic animals, battery energy storage systems, and short-term rentals.
Click here for the full public notice.
Oakfield Township Board Meeting
The Oakfield Township Board will hold a meeting on
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Oakfield Township Hall located at
10300 14 Mile Road in Rockford.
Question of the Month:
Why didn't I receive an absentee ballot for the election on November 4th?
Only voters in either Cedar Springs or Rockford school districts are voting in this upcoming election. If you signed up to be on the permanent Absentee Voter (AV) list and are in one of those districts, you should have received your AV ballot. You can click on the link in the November Election Information section on this home page to view the ballot.
If you have any questions regarding the November election, please contact the clerk's office
at 616-754-5679.
Current Office Hours:
Monday & Thursday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Friday
Clerk's Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*Occasionally the clerk is out of the office during hours due to meetings. Please call ahead to confirm.
Treasurer's Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*Or call for an appointment
Assessor's Hours
Tuesday & Wednesday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Building Inspector's Hours
PCI will be at the new Rockford office
from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
starting on Monday, March 3, 2025.
6581 Belding Rd, Suite 101
Rockford, MI 49341
616-407-4980
Meeting Schedule:
6:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday each month
Planning Commission
7:00 pm, 3rd Tuesday (as called)
Zoning Board of Appeals
7:00 pm, 4th Tuesday (as called)
10:00 am, 3rd Thursday (April, June, August, October)
*at Oakfield Township Museum, 11009 Podunk Rd.