City of Hudsonville
Community Partnership
Mission Statement
To preserve public order, to support the constitution of the State of Michigan and to enforce all laws and ordinances of our state, county, townships, and cities.
General Information
Effective July 1, 2006, the City of Hudsonville entered into a contract with the County of Ottawa, through the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, to transfer its police functions and responsibilities to the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office will continue to provide 24-hour law enforcement services to the City of Hudsonville and their 7,263 residents.
The primary office for local Sheriff’s Office operations is located within the City of Hudsonville City Hall. The Sheriff’s Office in the City Hall is open weekdays from 8:00am to 4:00pm. The office can be contacted at (616) 669-0010 for non-emergency questions or call the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters at (888) 731-1001 or (616) 738-4000. The Sheriff’s Office is part of the Ottawa County Central Dispatch 911 System. All requests for law enforcement service should be made to Central Dispatch at (800) 249-0911 (non-emergency) or in the case of an emergency, call 911 directly.
Community Information
Seasonal Parking Limitations
To ensure that city streets can be plowed and salted after heavy snowfalls, the city enforces the following citywide parking ordinance: Between the dates of November 1 and April 1, parking is prohibited on all city streets between the hours of 2:00am and 6:00am.
Please make arrangements to move your vehicle off the street during these hours or a Civil Infraction Notice (ticket) will be issued to the owner of the vehicle. Please help keep our streets safe this winter by complying with our Seasonal Parking Limitations.
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Community Resources
Home Security Checks
Ottawa County community police officers offer free vacation security checks for residents away from their homes, businesses, or facilities. Deputies will periodically check the exterior of the property to deter burglars and enhance security while the property is unoccupied.
Silent Observer
Submit tips by calling (877) 88-SILENT (745368), texting "OCMTIP" with your message to 274637, or using the online form. Learn more on the Silent Observer website.
Smart911
Sign up for Smart911 to create a Safety Profile with key details about yourself, your family, home, pets, and vehicles. This information appears on the 9-1-1 call taker's screen during an emergency, saving valuable time. Your profile is private, secure, and fully customizable.
Business Emergency Notification Form
Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office works along side Ottawa County Central Dispatch to maintain an informative contact list for local businesses. This contact list is used in the event that business owners or managers should be contacted during non-business hours.