Office of Mayoral Correspondence

Thank you for your interest in requesting a greeting from Mayor Mary Sheffield. Requests for City Council members can also be submitted through the same form. Please review the guidelines below before submitting. Incomplete or ineligible requests may not be fulfilled.

General Guidelines

• Greetings are available only for residents of the Detroit.
• Greetings are typically mailed about 14 days before the event, unless otherwise requested.
• Baby birth greetings are sent after the birth.

Available Greeting Requests

• Welcome letters — For conferences, reunions, or large gatherings in Detroit.
• Proclamations — To recognize public causes, historical events, organizations, or individuals.
• Retirement greetings — For 20+ years of service.
• Birthday greetings
  • Detroit residents celebrating 80+
  • Veterans celebrating 70+
• Baby birth greetings — For babies under 1 year old. Please submit after the baby is born.
• Wedding/Civil Union anniversaries — For couples celebrating 50+ years.
• Clergy anniversaries — For clergy celebrating 20+ years of service.