diff --git a/netbox/extras/api/customfields.py b/netbox/extras/api/customfields.py
index d17b988c9..0497138c4 100644
--- a/netbox/extras/api/customfields.py
+++ b/netbox/extras/api/customfields.py
@@ -103,9 +103,6 @@ class CustomFieldModelSerializer(ValidatedModelSerializer):
             for cfv in instance.custom_field_values.all():
                 if cfv.field.type == CF_TYPE_SELECT:
                     custom_fields[cfv.field.name] = CustomFieldChoiceSerializer(cfv.value).data
-                elif cfv.field.type == CF_TYPE_DATE:
-                    # convert datetime object to str
-                    custom_fields[cfv.field.name] = str(cfv.value)
                 else:
                     custom_fields[cfv.field.name] = cfv.value
             instance.custom_fields = custom_fields
diff --git a/netbox/extras/middleware.py b/netbox/extras/middleware.py
index 8e15d1ce9..2b465ec53 100644
--- a/netbox/extras/middleware.py
+++ b/netbox/extras/middleware.py
@@ -22,12 +22,10 @@ _thread_locals = threading.local()
 
 def mark_object_changed(instance, **kwargs):
     """
-    Mark an object as having been created, saved, or updated. At the end of the request, this change will be recorded.
-    We have to wait until the *end* of the request to the serialize the object, because related fields like tags and
-    custom fields have not yet been updated when the post_save signal is emitted.
+    Mark an object as having been created, saved, or updated. At the end of the request, this change will be recorded
+    and/or associated webhooks fired. We have to wait until the *end* of the request to the serialize the object,
+    because related fields like tags and custom fields have not yet been updated when the post_save signal is emitted.
     """
-    if hasattr(instance, 'log_change') and instance.__class__._meta.verbose_name not in WEBHOOK_MODELS:
-        return
 
     # Determine what action is being performed. The post_save signal sends a `created` boolean, whereas post_delete
     # does not.
@@ -39,7 +37,12 @@ def mark_object_changed(instance, **kwargs):
     _thread_locals.changed_objects.append((instance, action))
 
 
-class ChangeLoggingAndWebhookMiddleware(object):
+class ObjectChangeMiddleware(object):
+    """
+    This middleware intercepts all requests to connects object signals to the Django runtime. The signals collect all
+    changed objects into a local thread by way of the `mark_object_changed()` receiver. At the end of the request,
+    the middleware iterates over the objects to process change events like Change Logging and Webhooks.
+    """
 
     def __init__(self, get_response):
         self.get_response = get_response
@@ -67,7 +70,7 @@ class ChangeLoggingAndWebhookMiddleware(object):
                 obj.log_change(request.user, request.id, action)
 
             # Enqueue Webhooks if they are enabled
-            if settings.WEBHOOKS_ENABLED and obj.__class__._meta.verbose_name in WEBHOOK_MODELS:
+            if settings.WEBHOOKS_ENABLED and obj.__class__.__name__.lower() in WEBHOOK_MODELS:
                 enqueue_webhooks(obj, action)
 
         # Housekeeping: 1% chance of clearing out expired ObjectChanges
diff --git a/netbox/extras/tests/test_customfields.py b/netbox/extras/tests/test_customfields.py
index 8b5aaedf5..805ee5543 100644
--- a/netbox/extras/tests/test_customfields.py
+++ b/netbox/extras/tests/test_customfields.py
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ class CustomFieldAPITest(HttpStatusMixin, APITestCase):
             (self.cf_text, 'Test string'),
             (self.cf_integer, 1234),
             (self.cf_boolean, True),
-            (self.cf_date, "2016-06-23"),
+            (self.cf_date, date(2016, 6, 23)),
             (self.cf_url, 'http://example.com/'),
             (self.cf_select, self.cf_select_choice1.pk),
         ]
diff --git a/netbox/extras/webhooks.py b/netbox/extras/webhooks.py
index 8538ed852..5acc696f4 100644
--- a/netbox/extras/webhooks.py
+++ b/netbox/extras/webhooks.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ def enqueue_webhooks(instance, action):
     Find Webhook(s) assigned to this instance + action and enqueue them
     to be processed
     """
-    type_create = True if action == OBJECTCHANGE_ACTION_CREATE else False
-    type_update = True if action == OBJECTCHANGE_ACTION_UPDATE else False
-    type_delete = True if action == OBJECTCHANGE_ACTION_DELETE else False
+    type_create = action == OBJECTCHANGE_ACTION_CREATE
+    type_update = action == OBJECTCHANGE_ACTION_UPDATE
+    type_delete = action == OBJECTCHANGE_ACTION_DELETE
 
     # Find assigned webhooks
     obj_type = ContentType.objects.get_for_model(instance.__class__)
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def enqueue_webhooks(instance, action):
         }
         serializer = serializer_class(instance, context=serializer_context)
 
-        # We must only use django_rq if the Webhooks feature is enabled.
+        # We must only import django_rq if the Webhooks feature is enabled.
         # Only if we have gotten to ths point, is the feature enabled
         from django_rq import get_queue
         webhook_queue = get_queue('default')
diff --git a/netbox/netbox/settings.py b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
index a323c41fe..6b925b3a0 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/settings.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ MIDDLEWARE = (
     'utilities.middleware.ExceptionHandlingMiddleware',
     'utilities.middleware.LoginRequiredMiddleware',
     'utilities.middleware.APIVersionMiddleware',
-    'extras.middleware.ChangeLoggingAndWebhookMiddleware',
+    'extras.middleware.ObjectChangeMiddleware',
 )
 
 ROOT_URLCONF = 'netbox.urls'