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  2. County Services

    1. Alerts
    2. Berrien County Forms
    3. Comments & Suggestions
    4. Courts & Legal Services
      1. Adoption Services
      2. Child Support
      3. Court Forms
      4. Criminal Trials
      5. Jury Duty
      6. Juvenile Probation
      7. Public Defender
      8. Traffic Fee Schedule
    5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    6. Health Services
      1. Beach Water Quality
      2. Environmental Health
      3. Family Planning
      4. Flu Shots
      5. Food Safety Recalls & Alerts
      6. Health Care Assistance
      7. STD Testing
      8. Substance Abuse Prevention
      9. Tuberculosis (TB) Testing
      10. Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
    7. Payments
      1. Trial Court Payments
      2. Delinquent Tax Payments
      3. Friend of the Court Payments
      4. Road Department Permits
      5. Traffic Ticket Payments
    8. Property
      1. County Surveyor
      2. eRecording
      3. Equalization
      4. Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
      5. Land Records Search
      6. Property Tax Calculator
      7. Real Estate Property
      8. State Search for Subdivision Plats (PDF)
      9. Tax Information Search
      10. Soil Erosion
      11. Storm Water
    9. Public Records
      1. Accident Reports
      2. Court Records Request
      3. Freedom of Information Act Request
      4. Inmate Search
      5. Marriage License Application
      6. Register of Deeds Copies & Searches
      7. Search Public Civil Cases
      8. Vital Records (Marriage, Birth & Death)
    10. Recycling Services
    11. Report a Concern
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  3. Your Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
      1. Resolutions
    2. Berrien County History
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Current Board & Commission Openings
      2. Application for Board Appointment
      3. Apportionment Commission
      4. Berrien County Broadband Internet Task Force
      5. Boards and Committees Manual
      6. Plat Board
        1. Definitions / Regulations
        2. Plat Reviews
          1. Preliminary Plat Review
          2. General Duties of the Plat Review
          3. Final Plat
    4. Board of Commissioners
      1. ARPA Funds
      2. Commissioner Operational Objectives 2019-2020
      3. Current Board & Commission Openings
      4. District Maps
      5. Meetings
        1. Committee Assignments
      6. Meet Your Commissioners
      7. Ordinances & Regulations
      8. Resolutions
      9. Schedules
        1. Schedule for Committee of the Whole (PDF)
        2. Schedule of Regular Meetings (PDF)
      10. Berrien County Broadband Internet Task Force
    5. Corporate Counsel
    6. County Administration
    7. Elected Officials
      1. County Clerk
      2. County Surveyor
      3. Drain Commissioner
      4. Judges
      5. Prosecuting Attorney
      6. Register of Deeds
      7. Sheriff
      8. Treasurer
    8. Elections
      1. Absentee Ballots
      2. Canvassers & Commission
      3. Challengers & Poll Watchers
      4. District Maps
      5. Early Voting
      6. Election Inspector Information
      7. Election Reporting
      8. Election Results
      9. Filing for Office
      10. Precinct Delegates
      11. Recall Information
      12. School Elections Information
      13. Voter Registration
      14. Voter FAQ
    9. Holiday Schedule
    10. Inclement Weather Closings
    11. Legal Services
    12. Property & Tax Tools
    13. Public Notifications
    14. Service Contacts
    15. Trial Court
      1. Civil Division
      2. Criminal Division
      3. Family Division
      4. Friend of the Court
      5. Probate Court
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  4. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. 2016 Berrien County Accomplishments (PDF)
      2. Public Notifications
      3. Berrien County Surplus Auctions
      4. Budget Reports
      5. Incentive Program
      6. Road Commission Studies & Reports
    2. Animal Control
      1. Adoptable Pets
      2. Animal Control Portal
      3. Dog Licenses
      4. Donate
      5. Give Up a Pet (Rehome)
      6. Lost & Found Pets
      7. Vaccine Clinics
      8. Volunteer
      9. Wildlife
    3. Building & Grounds
      1. County Facilities
    4. Community Development
      1. Berrien Bus
      2. Business Incentives & Resources
      3. Chambers of Commerce / Tourism
      4. Community Profiles
      5. Demographics
      6. FAQs
      7. Farmland Purchase of Development Rights
      8. Housing
      9. Industries & Businesses
      10. Land Bank Authority
      11. Partner Development Agencies
        1. Local Economic Development Agencies
        2. Michigan Association of Counties
        3. Michigan Economic Developers Association
        4. Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
        5. Michigan Municipal League
      12. Planning Commission
      13. Presentations
    5. County Clerk
      1. Board of Commissioners
      2. Business Names
        1. DBA / Co-Partnership FAQ's
      3. Clerks Public List (PDF)
      4. Concealed Weapons
        1. Concealed Weapons FAQ's
      5. Court Records Request
      6. Elections
        1. Absentee Ballots
        2. Canvassers & Commission
        3. Challengers & Poll Watchers
        4. District Maps
        5. Early Voting
        6. Election Inspector Information
        7. Election Reporting
        8. Election Results
        9. Filing for Office
          1. Candidate Committee
          2. Other Campaign Finance Committees
          3. Signage & Campaigning Guidance
        10. Precinct Delegates
        11. Recall Information
        12. School Elections Information
          1. School Board / Intermediate School Board Positions
          2. Qualifying Petition Table
        13. Voter Registration
        14. Voter FAQ
      7. Genealogy
        1. Berrien County Microfilm & Records
      8. Marriage License Application
      9. Office Locations
      10. Notary Public / Notarizing
        1. Becoming a Notary
        2. Notarizing Documents
        3. Notary Public Application (PDF)
        4. Notary Public FAQs
      11. Obtaining a U.S. Passport
      12. Personal Protection Orders
      13. Real ID (PDF)
      14. Veterans ID Cards
      15. Vital Records (Marriage, Birth & Death)
        1. Birth Record Requests
        2. Vital Records FAQ's
        3. Search for Death & Marriage Records
      16. Military Discharges (DD214’s)
    6. Drain Commission
      1. Applications
      2. Berrien County Drain Assessment Roll Information (PDF)
      3. Engineer & Contractor Resources
      4. FAQs
      5. Flood Information
      6. History of Storm Drainage
      7. Meeting Notices
      8. Pesticide Collection
      9. Soil Erosion Rules
      10. Storm Water
      11. Annual Report (PDF)
    7. Equalization
      1. Boards of Review
      2. Equalization Reports
        1. Archived Reports
        2. GASB 77 Reports
        3. Tax Rate Requests (L-4034s and L-4029s)
      3. Assessor Contact List
    8. Financial Services
      1. Financial Transparency & Records
      2. Purchasing
        1. Current Bids
        2. Vendor Application Form
    9. Friend of the Court
      1. Child Support
      2. Contact Information
      3. Custody
      4. Direct Deposit Application (PDF)
      5. Divorce
      6. Friend of the Court Forms
      7. Friend of the Court Handbook (PDF)
      8. Mediation
      9. Online Access to MiChildSupport
      10. Payment Information & Options
      11. S.M.I.L.E Program
    10. Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
      1. Berrien County Population & Demographics
      2. How to Read a Property Number
      3. How to Split or Combine Property
      4. Interactive Mapping Website
      5. Metadata
      6. Municipality Maps
      7. Product, Price & Ordering Information
      8. 2018 Flood Road Closure Maps
    11. Health Department
      1. News & Data
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Medical Examiner Reports
        3. Press Releases
        4. Berrien County Conditions & Diseases
          1. Berrien County Chronic Disease Profile
          2. Cancer
          3. HIV / AIDS
          4. Infant Mortality
          5. Mortality Trends
          6. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
          7. Teenage Pregnancy
          8. Suicide in Berrien County
        5. Berrien County Health Statistics
          1. Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Reports
          2. Communicable Disease Annual Report
          3. Demographic Information
          4. Health Statistics Brief (PDF)
          5. Leading Causes of Death
          6. Community Health Needs Assessment
        6. Food Safety Recalls & Alerts
        7. Beach Water Quality
        8. Health News
      2. About Us
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Board of Health
        3. Contact Us
        4. Contributions
        5. Friends of Public Health
          1. Friend of Public Health Award
        6. Job Opportunities
        7. Holiday Closure
        8. Organization Chart (PDF)
        9. Questions / Feedback
      3. Programs & Services
        1. Clinical & Community Health Services
          1. Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening
          2. Sexual Health Clinic
          3. Children Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)
          4. Hearing & Vision Screening
          5. HIV Services
          6. Immunizations
            1. Flu Vaccinations
            2. Immunization Waivers
            3. Recommended Vaccine Schedule
          7. Flu Vaccinations
          8. Lead Poisoning Prevention & Healthy Homes
            1. Information For Child Care Providers
            2. Information For Parents
            3. Resources & Links
          9. Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)
          10. Public Health Nursing
          11. Tuberculosis (TB)
          12. Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
            1. Health Education
            2. Project Fresh
            3. WIC Food Guide (PDF)
          13. Wear One Campaign: Free Condoms
        2. Community Health Initiatives
          1. Be Healthy Berrien
          2. Benton Harbor Farmers Market
          3. Breastfeeding Support
          4. Healthy Berrien Consortium
          5. Health Equity
          6. Infant Safe Sleep
          7. Michigan Adolescent Pregnancy & Parenting Program
          8. Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
            1. Triple P Provider Tools
        3. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Bioterrorism & Weapons of Mass Destruction
          2. Continuity of Operations Planning
          3. Disaster Preparedness
          4. Flu Outbreaks
          5. Partners & Resources
          6. Public Health Preparedness
        4. Environmental Health
          1. Adult / Child Foster Care Facilities
          2. Campgrounds
          3. Environmental Forms
          4. Indoor Air Quality / Radon Kits
          5. Lead Poisoning / Housing Inspection (PDF)
          6. New Home Evaluations
          7. On-Site Septic
          8. Public Bathing Beaches
          9. Public Swimming Pools
          10. Restaurants
            1. Food & Safety Recalls
          11. Subdivision of Land / Plat Approval
          12. Well Installation & Testing
          13. Submit a Complaint
          14. Fight the Bite - Ticks & Mosquitos
        5. Health Care Assistance
        6. Public Health Promotion & Prevention
          1. Prevention Campaigns
            1. Rx Drug Abuse Prevention
            2. Underage Vaping/Tobacco Prevention Campaign
              1. Quit Smoking
            3. Underage Marijuana Use Prevention
          2. Community Services Round Table
          3. Get the Dirt on Weed
            1. Marijuana Laws
            2. For Dispensaries
            3. For Community Organizations
            4. I'm pregnant or breastfeeding.
            5. How do I keep my kids safe?
            6. I'm under 21.
            7. Talking Tips for Parents
          4. Recovery Oriented Systems of Care
          5. Substance Use Disorder Education
          6. Talking Tips for Parents
          7. Underage Vaping/Tobacco Use Prevention Campaign
          8. Voice.Change.Hope Alliance
          9. Drug Screening Kits
          10. Substance Specific Information
            1. Xylazine
            2. Substance Use Resources
          11. Underage Drinking Prevention
      4. Resources
        1. Birth / Death Certificates
        2. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
        3. For Adults
          1. Bed Bug Resources
          2. Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening
          3. Drug Screening Locations
          4. Emergency Preparedness Resources
          5. Family Planning
          6. Health Care Insurance
          7. Housing
          8. Lyme Disease Prevention
          9. Quit Smoking Resources
          10. RX Prescription Cards
          11. Social Security
          12. Tick Bite Prevention
          13. Walk-In Health Clinics
          14. Zika Virus
          15. Bats and Rabies Prevention
          16. Diabetes
        4. For Businesses
          1. Food Service Inspections
          2. Tuberculosis (TB) Testing
          3. Labs Certified for Lead & Copper Testing
        5. For Children
          1. Kids.gov
          2. Measles
          3. Infant Safe Sleep
          4. Lead Poisoning Prevention
          5. Smart Moves When Feeding Your Baby
        6. Lead & Drinking Water
          1. City of Benton Harbor
          2. MDHHS - Mi Lead Safe
          3. MDHHS Benton Harbor Lead Safe Home Program Frequently asked questions
        7. For Providers
          1. Become a Sentinel Flu Provider
          2. Be Healthy Berrien
          3. Community Health Initiatives
          4. Community Services Round Table
          5. Lyme Disease Case Report Classification (PDF)
          6. Measles Case Classification (PDF)
          7. Measles Information for Healthcare Providers
          8. Tick Identification & Testing in Michigan (PDF)
          9. Two-Step Laboratory Process for Lyme Disease
          10. Reportable Diseases in Michigan
          11. Become a Vaccines for Children (VFC) Provider
        8. For Schools
          1. Clean & Disinfect Schools to Prevent the Flu
          2. Communicable Disease Reporting
          3. Lice Prevention & Treatment (PDF)
          4. MCIR Schools & Childcare
          5. MCIR Training Videos
          6. School / Childcare Resource Guide (PDF)
          7. COVID-19 Guidance for Schools & Daycares
        9. Health Forms
        10. Michigan 2-1-1
        11. Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
        12. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
          1. About COVID-19
          2. Contact Information
          3. Business & Employers
          4. Schools & Daycares
            1. Ventilation Guidance for Schools
          5. COVID-19 Cases and Data
          6. Testing for COVID-19
          7. Isolation and Quarantine
          8. Mental Health
          9. Multilingual Materials
          10. COVID-19 Vaccine Information
        13. Monkeypox/MPox  Virus (MPV)
        14. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
        15. Opioid Settlement Task Force
      5. How Do I...
        1. Apply For
          1. Health Care Assistance
          2. Health Department Job
          3. Internship Opportunities
          4. Sewage Permit (PDF)
          5. Temporary Food Service Establishment License (PDF)
        2. Contact
          1. Benton Harbor Office
          2. Niles Office
        3. Find
          1. Clinic Locations
          2. Drug Screening Locations
          3. List of Food That WIC Covers (PDF)
          4. Medicaid Eye Doctors (PDF)
          5. Medical Waste Disposal Locations
          6. Quitting Smoking Resources
        4. Schedule
          1. Birth Control Consultation
          2. Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening
          3. Flu Shot
          4. HIV Testing
          5. STD Testing
          6. Tuberculosis (TB) Test
        5. Sign Up For
          1. Children Special Health Care Services
          2. New Home Evaluation
          3. Positive Parenting Program
          4. Well Installation & Testing
          5. WIC Program
        6. Submit
          1. Animal Bite Report (PDF)
          2. Birth / Death Certificate Request
          3. Clean Air Complaint (PDF)
          4. Discrimination Complaint (PDF)
          5. Questions / Feedback
          6. Triple P Referral Form (PDF)
          7. Restaurant Complaint
    12. Information Systems
      1. Application Support
      2. Technical Support
    13. Juvenile Center
      1. ADA Request / Grievance Form (PDF)
      2. Contact Juvenile Probation Officer
      3. Educational Services
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Home Detention / Tether
      6. Medical Services
      7. Phone Calls & Mail
      8. Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
      9. Programming
      10. Residential Treatment & Family Services
      11. Secure Detention
      12. Strategic Plan for Improving the Juvenile Justice System
      13. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
      14. Visitation Time & Rules
      15. Food Service Program
      16. Detention Statistics
    14. Michigan State University Extension
    15. Microfilm / Records
    16. Motor Pool
    17. Parks
      1. Activities
        1. Beach Volleyball
        2. Birding
        3. Cross-Country Skiing
        4. Disc Golf
        5. Fishing Access
        6. Hiking Trails
        7. Mountain Biking
        8. Nature Center
        9. Picnicking
        10. Playgrounds
        11. Swimming
        12. History Programs
      2. Annual Park Entry Permit
      3. Beach Cam
      4. Employment
      5. Endowment Fund
      6. Naturalist Service
      7. Park Rules Ordinance (PDF)
      8. Parks
        1. Galien River County Park
        2. Silver Beach County Park
          1. Dunes Pavilion
          2. Green Room
          3. Shadowland Pavilion
        3. Rocky Gap County Park
          1. Lake Michigan Overlook Deck
        4. Paw Paw River County Park
        5. Madeline Bertrand County Park
          1. Bertrand Lodge
          2. River Shelter
          3. Topenebee Shelter
          4. Disc Golf
          5. Cross Country Skiing
          6. Hiking Trails
        6. Love Creek County Park
          1. Trillium Room
        7. History Center at Courthouse Square
      9. Parks & Recreation Commission
      10. Partners
      11. Recycling Services
        1. Berrien County Community Recycling Events
        2. Clean Sweep Pesticide Collections
        3. Curbside Recycling
        4. Drop-Off Recycling
        5. Recycling Service Providers
        6. Recycling Guide A - E
          1. Ammunition
          2. Antifreeze
          3. Appliances
          4. Asbestos
          5. Automobiles
          6. Bags
          7. Batteries
          8. Bicycles
          9. Books
          10. Cardboard
          11. Cell Phones
          12. Composting
          13. Cooking Oil
          14. Electronics
          15. Eye Glasses
        7. Recycling Guide F - M
          1. Fire Extinguishers
          2. Flags
          3. Flares
          4. Food
          5. Glass
          6. Hazardous Waste
          7. Household Goods
          8. Ink / Toner Cartridges
          9. Junk Mail
          10. Landfills
          11. Light Bulbs
          12. Magazines & Catalogs
          13. Mattresses
          14. Medical Waste
          15. Mercury Containing Items
          16. Metal
        8. Recycling Guide O - Z
          1. Oil
          2. Paint
          3. Paper
          4. Pesticides
          5. Plastic
          6. Propane Tanks
          7. Smoke Detectors
          8. Styrofoam / Polystyrene Plastic
          9. Tires
          10. X-Ray Films
          11. Yard Waste
        9. Volunteer
        10. Tire Recycling Collection
      12. Rental Facilities
        1. Love Creek Trillium Room
        2. Madeline Bertrand Rental Facilities
        3. Rocky Gap Lake Michigan Overlook Deck
        4. Silver Beach Pavilion Rentals
        5. Silver Beach Rental FAQs
      13. School Programs (PDF)
      14. Silver Beach Playground Project
    18. Personnel
      1. Benefits
      2. Collective Bargaining Agreements
      3. Employment
        1. Current Job Openings
        2. Employment Requirements
      4. Health Insurance Marketplace (PDF)
      5. Pension Program
        1. Investment Policy (PDF)
        2. Retirement Plan Annual Reports
    19. Printing
    20. Probation
      1. Circuit Court (Felony) Probation
      2. District Court (Misdemeanor) Probation
      3. Juvenile Probation
        1. Continuum of Services (PDF)
        2. Contact
        3. Court Services Report Card (PDF)
        4. Family Guide for Juvenile Court (PDF)
        5. Children's Mobile Crisis Team Brochure (PDF)
        6. Resources for Young People
        7. Setting Aside an Adjudication
        8. What To Do When Stopped by the Police (PDF)
        9. Community Restorative Board
        10. Juvenile Forms
      4. Narcotics Anonymous Information
    21. Prosecuting Attorney
      1. Mr. Weeber
      2. Past Prosecuting Attorneys
      3. Prosecutors Can Help
      4. Victim Assistance
        1. Courtroom Procedures
        2. Crime Victim Services
        3. Crime Victims Rights
        4. Domestic Violence & Personal Protection Orders
        5. Domestic Violence Statistics
        6. FAQs
        7. Juvenile Delinquency Victim Rights
          1. Courtroom Procedures
          2. Crime Victims Rights
          3. Important Criminal Justice Contacts
          4. Juvenile Case Procedures
          5. Testifying
          6. Victim Assistance
          7. Victim Compensation
        8. MDOC Crime Victim Notification Services
        9. Post-Sentence Rights
        10. Resources
        11. Sentencing
        12. Testifying
        13. Victim Compensation
      5. What Happens During a Criminal Trial
        1. Appeals
        2. District Court Arraignment
        3. Police Investigate
        4. Police Make an Arrest (or Request a Warrant)
        5. Pre-Sentence Investigation & Report
        6. Sentencing
        7. Suspect Arrested (if Not Already in Custody)
        8. Trial (Jury or Bench/Judge)
        9. Warrant/Charging Request Reviewed by Prosecutor
        10. Warrant Issued
      6. When You Are Called to Testify
      7. Glossary of Terms
        1. A
        2. B
        3. C
        4. D
        5. E
        6. F
        7. G
        8. H
        9. I
        10. J
        11. K
        12. L
        13. M
        14. N
        15. O
        16. P
        17. Q
        18. R
        19. S
        20. T
        21. U
        22. V
        23. W
        24. Y
      8. Prosecutor's Office Staff Directory
    22. Public Defenders Office
      1. Implementation Presentation (PDF)
      2. Implementation Proposal (PDF)
      3. Public Defenders Staff Directory
    23. Public Safety / 911
      1. 911 Advisory Board
      2. How to Use 911 Service Effectively
      3. Public Service Announcements
        1. How Can We Find You? (PDF)
        2. Multi-Line Telephone System Guidelines (PDF)
        3. Technologies Information (PDF)
        4. Text-to-911 (PDF)
      4. Your Local Public-Safety Links
      5. Multi-Line Telephone Systems & 911
    24. Purchasing
      1. Requests for Proposal
      2. Vendor Application Form
    25. Recycling Services
      1. Berrien County Community Recycling Events
      2. Clean Sweep Pesticide Collections
      3. Curbside Recycling
      4. Drop-Off Recycling
      5. Recycling Service Providers
      6. Recycling Guide A - E
      7. Recycling Guide F - M
      8. Recycling Guide O - Z
      9. Volunteer
      10. Tire Recycling Collection
    26. Register of Deeds
      1. About the Register of Deeds
      2. Additional Resources
      3. Copies & Searches
      4. e-Recording
      5. Fees
      6. Land Records Search
      7. Property Alert
      8. Recording Requirements
      9. Register of Deeds FAQs
      10. Transfer Tax Rate Chart (PDF)
      11. Uniform Commercial Code
    27. Road Department
      1. Construction Projects
        1. Current Projects
          1. Current Construction or Closures Map
        2. Sealcoat
        3. Ten Year Township Projects Maps
        4. Ten Year Subdivision Projects Maps
      2. Traffic Services
        1. Adopt A Road
        2. Commercial Vehicles
        3. Current Road Construction and Closures
        4. Speed limits & Safety
          1. Berrien County Speed Limits Map
          2. Children at Play Signs
          3. Speed Limits
            1. Non-Prima Facie Speed Limits
            2. Prima Facie Speed Limits
          4. Traffic Crash Data
        5. Traffic Counts
        6. Traffic Signs, Signals & Pavement Markings
      3. Resources
        1. Permits
          1. Commercial Vehicles
          2. Right-of-Way / Driveway Permit
          3. Transportation Permit
        2. Proposals & Bids
          1. 2017 Bid Tabulations
          2. 2018 Bid Tabulations
          3. 2019 Bid Tabulations
          4. 2020 Bid Tabulations
          5. 2021 Bid Tabulations
          6. 2022 Bid Tabulations
          7. 2023 Bid Tabulations
          8. 2024 Bid Tabulations
        3. Service Request (Report an Issue)
        4. Asset Management Plan
        5. Policies & Procedures
          1. Mailbox Policy
          2. Rename a Road
          3. Right of Way
          4. Road Abandonment
          5. Signs
          6. Storm Water Management
        6. Notification System
        7. Maps
        8. FAQs
        9. Useful Links
        10. Current Construction and Closures
      4. About Us
        1. Staff
        2. Employment
        3. Contact Us
        4. Board Minutes & Agendas
        5. Fees Schedule (PDF)
        6. Financial Information
          1. Annual Audits
          2. Annual Budgets
          3. Annual Reports
          4. Annual Certifications
        7. History of the Road Department
        8. Holiday Closure Schedule
        9. Photos
      5. How Do I...
        1. Access
          1. FAQs
          2. Financial Information
          3. Photos
          4. Policies & Procedures
          5. Proposals & Bids
        2. Contact Us
        3. Find
          1. Maps
          2. Useful Links
        4. Submit
          1. Permits
          2. Proposals & Bids
          3. Service Requests
    28. Self Help Legal Resource Center
      1. About 
      2. Annual Reports
      3. Brochures & Handbooks
      4. Civil Division Forms
      5. Criminal Expungements
      6. Family Division Forms
      7. Juvenile Division Forms
      8. Probate Forms
      9. SCAO Approved Court Forms
      10. Spanish Forms
      11. Additional Resources
    29. Sheriff's Office
      1. About Us
        1. Sheriff and Administrative Personnel
        2. Employment
          1. Patrol Employment Information
          2. Jail Employment Information
        3. Volunteer
          1. Explorer Post 602
          2. Mounted Division
          3. Reserve Unit
          4. Victim Services Advocates
          5. Volunteer Chaplains
        4. Steps in a Criminal Case
        5. History of Berrien County Sheriff's Department
          1. 1879 Galien Jail
          2. 1831 to 2020
          3. Collecting Police Patches
          4. Early History
          5. Eau Claire State Bank Robbery 1922 (PDF)
          6. Fallen Officers
            1. Vance Nixon Cooper
            2. Donald Victor DeFord
            3. Steven Bruce DeVries
            4. Francis W. LaMunion
            5. William Floyd Martz
            6. Ronald E. Kienzle
            7. Robert James Mihalik
            8. Keith Robert Mills
            9. Allan Phillip Peterson
            10. Gary T. Rampy
            11. Clarence A. Shockley
            12. Charles Skelly
            13. Charles B. Stark
            14. Robert Lewis Stevens
            15. Elton C. Stover
            16. Paul H. Winquist
            17. Joseph P. Zangaro
            18. Paul Sorce
            19. James Faraone
            20. Robert Polmanteer
          7. Fred Burke - Charles Skelly
          8. Heroes & Awards
          9. Historic Epidemics
          10. Historical Disasters (PDF)
          11. Photo Gallery
            1. 1950s
            2. 1960s
            3. 1970s
            4. 1980s
            5. 1990s
            6. 2000s
            7. Early Years
            8. Honor Guard
            9. Motorcycle Team
          12. Sheriffs of Berrien County
          13. St. Valentine's Day Massacre Connection
            1. Gun History
          14. Who is Berrien?
          15. Photos
      2. Divisions
        1. Accident Reconstruction
        2. Bomb Team
        3. Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)
        4. Crisis Negotiation Team
        5. Dive Team
        6. Emergency Management & Homeland Security Division
          1. Public Warning Systems
            1. Sirens
            2. IPAWS - Wireless Emergency Alerts
            3. Emergency Alert System - EAS
            4. B-WARN!
              1. B-WARN! Sign Up Page
            5. NOAA Weather Radios
            6. Lake Michigan Warning
            7. Alerting People With Additional Needs
            8. Public Alert FAQs
          2. Incidents
            1. Submit a Storm Report
            2. Past Incidents
              1. 2020 - COVID 19
              2. 2021 - Bridgman/Lake Twp Flooding and Power Outage
          3. About EMHSD
            1. Emergency Operations Center
          4. EMHSD News
          5. CERT Team
            1. 2018 CERT Academy
          6. Local Hazards
            1. Floods
              1. Plans
              2. Dam Safety
                1. FEMA Resources
                2. Incident Frequency
                3. Ownership
                4. Purpose
                5. Regulation
            2. Extreme Heat
            3. Severe Winter
            4. Thunderstorms and Lightning
              1. Lighting Tips
            5. Tornado
            6. Fires
            7. Hazardous Materials
            8. Nuclear Power Plants
            9. Infectious Disease Outbreak
            10. Power Outages
            11. Hazard Mitigation
              1. 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan Project Page
            12. Terrorism
          7. Resources & Guides
            1. Do-1-Thing
          8. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
            1. Submit a TIER 2 chemical report
            2. Report a Chemical Spill
            3. Membership
            4. LEPC Board Policy and Procedures 
          9. Plan and Prepare
            1. Family Communication Plan
            2. Emergencies to Prepare For
            3. Preparing an Emergency Kit
            4. Shelter in Place/Evacuation
            5. Food and Water
            6. First Aid Basics
            7. Home Safety
            8. Financial Preparedness
            9. Kids' Emergency Preparedness
            10. Pet preparedness
          10. Contact Us
        7. Hazardous Materials
        8. Honor Guard
        9. Investigative
        10. K9 Unit
        11. Marine Unit
          1. Boater Safety Class Information
          2. Livery Inspections
          3. Marine Deputy Applications
          4. Safety Alerts
        12. Motorcycle Unit
          1. Motorcycle Rides & Events
          2. Motorcycle Team Pictures
          3. Motorcycle Team Donation Information
        13. Narcotics Unit
        14. Patrol
        15. Records
        16. Snowmobile Patrol
        17. Tactical Response Unit
        18. Water Rescue Team
      3. Crime Prevention Programs
        1. Crime Stoppers
        2. R.A.D. Self Defense
        3. Project Lifesaver
        4. STOPPED
        5. Neighborhood Watch
        6. Vacation Home Checks
        7. Programs for Schools & Kids
          1. Teaching, Educating & Mentoring (T.E.A.M.)
          2. Explorer Post 602
            1. Applications & Forms
            2. Explorer Qualifications
          3. Kids' Space
          4. Sheriff's Kids Camp
      4. Services
        1. Report a Crime
        2. Inmate Search
        3. Accident Reports
        4. Crime Victim Notification
        5. Michigan Sex Offender Registry
        6. Home Security Check
        7. Process Service
        8. Excess Inventory Auction
        9. Sheriff Foreclosure Auctions
        10. Crisis Help
        11. Salvage Vehicle Inspectors
      5. Jail Information
        1. Approved Bail Bond Agencies (PDF)
        2. Commissary
        3. Inmate Search
        4. Inmate Visitation
        5. Rules & Regulations (PDF)
      6. How Do I
        1. Apply for a Job
        2. Contact Sheriff & Administrative Personnel
        3. Find
          1. Annual Reports
          2. Is a Warrant Against Me
          3. Medical Marijuana Information
          4. Missing/Cold Cases
            1. Case 1
            2. Case 2
          5. Wanted Individuals
        4. Get Fingerprinted
        5. Pay For
          1. Accident Reports
          2. Add Money to an Inmate's Account
          3. Speeding Ticket
        6. Report a Crime
        7. Report Disaster Damage
        8. Sign Up For
          1. Crime Victim Notification
          2. Emergency Alerts
            1. B-WARN! Sign Up Page
          3. Home Security Check
          4. Volunteer
            1. Explorer Post 602
            2. Mounted Division
            3. Reserve Unit
            4. Victim Services Advocates
            5. Volunteer Chaplains
        9. Submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
        10. Visit an Inmate
        11. Locate Lost or Abandoned Property
    30. Treasurer
      1. Tax Information Search
      2. Claim for Excess Proceeds
      3. Dog Licenses
      4. Foreclosure
      5. Helpful Links
      6. Land Auction
      7. Payment Options
      8. Property Tax Calculator
      9. Berrien County Park Pass
    31. Trial Court
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. ADA Information (PDF)
      3. Administrative Orders
      4. Authorized Process Service
      5. Bail Bond Agencies (PDF)
      6. Bondsman Application (PDF)
      7. Civil Division
        1. Alternative Dispute Resolution
        2. Garnishments
        3. General Civil
        4. Landlord Tenant
        5. Small Claims
      8. Criminal Division
        1. Criminal Division Forms
      9. Court Costs Calculations
      10. Courthouse Decorum (PDF)
      11. Department Contact List (PDF)
      12. Family Division
        1. Adoption Services
          1. Adoption Resources
          2. Adult Adoptions
          3. Adoption Forms
          4. Adoption Trainings & Events
        2. Foster Parenting
          1. Becoming a Foster Parent
          2. Reimbursement
        3. Friend of the Court
        4. Juvenile Center
          1. ADA Request / Grievance Form (PDF)
          2. Contact Juvenile Probation Officer
          3. Educational Services
          4. Employment Opportunities
          5. Home Detention / Tether
          6. Medical Services
          7. Phone Calls & Mail
          8. Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
          9. Programming
          10. Residential Treatment & Family Services
          11. Secure Detention
          12. Strategic Plan for Improving the Juvenile Justice System
          13. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
          14. Visitation Time & Rules
          15. Food Service Program
          16. Detention Statistics
        5. Juvenile Court
        6. Probate Court
          1. Estates
            1. Conservatorships
              1. Adult Conservatorship
              2. Minor Conservatorships
            2. Emancipation
            3. Estates
            4. Guardianship
              1. Guardianship of a Developmentally Disabled Individual (DD)
              2. Guardianship of Legally Incapacitated Individual (L.I.I.)
              3. Minor Guardianships
            5. Mental Health
              1. Probate Mental Health FAQs
            6. Name Changes
            7. Trusts
            8. Wills for Safekeeping
          2. Frequently Asked Questions
            1. About the Account
            2. Attorney/Legal Advice
            3. Bonds and Surety
            4. Conservatorship
            5. Deceased Estates
            6. Filing and Filing Fees
            7. Guardianship
            8. Inventory
            9. Power of Attorney
            10. Serving Interested Parties
            11. Wills
      13. Jury Duty
        1. Being Deferred or Excused
        2. Dress Policy
        3. Fees Paid
        4. How Jurors Are Chosen
        5. Jury Duty Handbook
          1. Trial
          2. Your Role as a Juror
          3. Civil & Criminal Cases
          4. Jury Selection
          5. Conduct of the Trial
          6. Witnesses
          7. Order of Presentation
          8. Arguments
          9. Jury Instructions
          10. Jury Deliberations
          11. The Verdict
          12. During the Trial
        6. Jury Summons
        7. Online Juror Questionnaire
        8. Parking & Building Security
        9. Sample Questions
      14. Language Access Plan (LAP)
      15. Marriage Ceremonies
      16. Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
      17. Mental Health Court
      18. Self Help Legal Resource Center
      19. Strategic Plan for Improving the Juvenile Justice System in Berrien County
      20. Traffic Tickets
        1. Civil Infraction Hearings
        2. Berrien County Trial Court Traffic Fee Schedule
        3. Traffic Court FAQs
        4. Traffic Division Forms
      21. Trial Court Financial Office
        1. Enforcement Office
        2. Financial Office
      22. Trial Court Judges
        1. Hon. Gary J. Bruce
        2. Hon. Angela M. Pasula, Chief Judge Pro Tempore
        3. Hon. Arthur J. Cotter, Presiding Judge
        4. Hon. Brian S. Berger, Presiding Judge
        5. Hon. Charles T. LaSata
        6. Hon. Donna B. Howard, Presiding Judge
        7. Hon. Mabel J. Mayfield, Chief Judge
        8. Hon. Gordon G. Hosbein
        9. Hon. Sterling R. Schrock
        10. Hon. Jennifer L. Smith
        11. Hon. Paul S. Jancha
      23. Trial Court Strategic Plan 2021-2023 (PDF)
      24. Volunteer Opportunities
    32. Veteran Services
      1. Services & Programs Available to Veterans
      2. Events & Promotions
      3. Veterans in Berrien Engage (VIBE)
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  5. Community Resources

    1. Animals & Pets
      1. Animal Control
      2. Dog Licenses
    2. Berrien County Broadband Internet Task Force
      1. Municipalities
      2. ROBIN Grant
      3. BEAD Program
      4. MEC Fiber Expansion Plans
      5. MEC Construction Schedule
    3. Cities, Townships & Villages
    4. Civic Engagement
      1. Donations
      2. Elections
      3. Recycling Services
      4. Volunteer Opportunities
    5. Community Platforms
      1. Community Events
      2. Community News
      3. Social Media
    6. Education & Employment
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. MSU Extension
      3. ParentNet
      4. School Programs
    7. Elderly / Military Care
      1. Senior Services
      2. Benton Harbor/Benton Township Senior Services, Inc
      3. Buchanan Area Senior Center
      4. Central County Senior Center
      5. Greater Niles Senior Center
      6. North Berrien Senior Center
      7. River Valley Senior Center
      8. St. Joseph Lincoln Senior Center
      9. Veterans Services
    8. Families & Records
      1. Genealogy
      2. Getting Married
      3. Order Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificates
    9. Health Resources
      1. Health Care
      2. Mental Health Services - Riverwood Center
      3. Nurse-Family Partnership
      4. Prescription Drug Program
    10. Parks
    11. Press Releases
    12. Public Safety
      1. 911 Dispatch
      2. Consumer Safety Guides
      3. Crime Prevention
      4. Emergency Management / Homeland Security
    13. Public & Legal Issues
      1. Public Defender
      2. Self Help Legal Resources
      3. Public Notifications
    14. Publications & Media
    15. Transportation & Roads
      1. Berrien Bus
      2. Road Department
    16. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
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  6. Doing Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business in Berrien County
      1. 10 Reasons to Do Business in Berrien County (PDF)
      2. Business Directory
      3. Chambers of Commerce / Tourism
      4. Demographics
      5. Industrial Parks
      6. Industries & Businesses
      7. Partner Development Agencies
    3. Business Incentives & Resources
    4. Business Names
    5. Forms
      1. Certificate of Assumed Name (PDF)
      2. Certificate of Co-Partnership (PDF)
      3. Certificate of Discontinuance (PDF)
      4. Change of Address (PDF)
      5. Consent to Service of Process (PDF)
      6. Vendor Application
    6. Property & Taxes
      1. Farmland Purchase of Development Rights
      2. How to Split or Combine Property (PDF)
      3. Land Records Search
      4. Property Tax Calculator
      5. Real Estate Properties
      6. Transfer Tax Rate (PDF)
    7. Uniform Commercial Code
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  7. How Do I...

    1. Access
      1. Accident Reports
      2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Birth / Death Certificates
      4. Budget Reports
      5. Campaign Finance Information
      6. County Ordinances
      7. County Resolutions
      8. Election Results
      9. Health Department Annual Reports
    2. Apply For
      1. Absentee Ballot (PDF)
      2. Boards or Commissions (PDF)
      3. Business Name
      4. Concealed Pistol License
      5. Employment Opportunities
      6. Marriage License
      7. Notary Public (PDF)
      8. Personal Protection Order (PPO)
      9. Private Type III Well Permit (PDF)
      10. Sewage Permit (PDF)
      11. Soil Erosion Permit (PDF)
      12. Vendor List
    3. Contact
      1. County Administration
      2. County Offices
      3. Elected Officials
      4. Recycling Service Providers
      5. Sheriff
    4. Find
      1. Approved Bail Bond Agency (PDF)
      2. Available Real Estate Properties
      3. Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificates
      4. Election Information
      5. Jury Duty Information
      6. My Commissioner
      7. My Probation Agent
      8. Parks & Facilities
      9. Pets Available for Adoption
      10. Recycling Information
      11. Residential Phone Listings
      12. School Programs
    5. Pay For
      1. Court Fines
      2. Dog License
      3. Park Permit
      4. Traffic Ticket
    6. Sign Up For
      1. Flu Shot
      2. Notifications
      3. Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
      4. Victim Notification
      5. Volunteer Opportunities
      6. WIC Program
    7. Submit
      1. ADA Request Grievance Form (PDF)
      2. Discrimination Complaint
      3. Donations
      4. Freedom of Information Act Request
      5. Park Facility Reservation
      6. Power Outage Report
      7. Voter Registration
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  8. Feature Links

    1. Social Media
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    1. Quick Links
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    1. Quick Links
    2. (PC 564) Proof of Service (PDF)
    3. (PC 634) Annual Guardianship Report (Adult)
    4. (PC 654) Annual Guardianship Report (Minor)
    5. (PC 663) Annual Guardianship Report (Disability)
    6. Frequently Asked Questions
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    1. COVID-19 Quick Links
    2. Berrien County Health Department
    3. CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    4. County Services Affected by COVID-19 Prevention
    5. Michigan.gov
    6. Press Releases
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