- Departments
Departments
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Administration
The County Administrator is appointed by the Berrien County Board of Commissioners to implement board policies; to oversee the daily activities of the County, to serve as the Chief Administrative Officer and as the Chief Financial Officer, and to supervise the appointed department heads within the County.
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Animal Control
Berrien County Animal Control provides services in the manner of an animal shelter and the administration/law enforcement of animal affairs.
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Building & Grounds
Our primary mission is to maintain our County buildings and grounds at the highest level of repair in a cost-effective manner.
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Community Development
The Berrien County Community Development Department oversees Economic Development, Planning, Solid Waste Management, Transportation and Resource Recovery.
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County Clerk
The Berrien County Clerk's Office has three major functions: to manage County elections; to manage the county's vital records; and to process and maintain all Circuit Court files.
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Drain Commissioner
The County Drain Commissioner is an elected official who serves a four year term, and is responsible for the administration of the State Drain Laws.
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Equalization
The County Equalization Department prepares the Equalization Report for the Board of Commissioners in order to establish the equalized property tax base for the County.
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Financial Services
The purpose of the Financial Services Department is to maintain and report the financial data of Berrien County to the appropriate personnel, thereby providing the tools to achieve the goal of sound and prudent fiscal management.
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Friend of the Court
Learn about the duties of the friend of the court.
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Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are database systems that use various software packages to assemble, store, display, and manipulate data in geographic space.
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Health Department
Berrien County residents are touched everyday in many ways by our services.
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Information Systems
The Information Systems Department services Berrien County residents by providing a stable and efficient computing environment to the various County Departments and agencies.
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Juvenile Center
The Berrien County Juvenile Center (BCJC) is a branch of and operated by the Family Division of the Berrien County Trial Court.
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Michigan State University Extension
Visit the Michigan State University Extension website.
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Microfilm / Records
The Microfilm and Records Department services all County departments as the repository for County record keeping.
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Motor Pool
The staff of this department maintains and repairs all the County vehicles.
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Parks
The Parks Department maintains and manages 7 parks throughout the County, each offering many different programs and attractions.
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Personnel
The Personnel Department is responsible for the posting of County employment opportunities, acceptance of applications, processing of new employees, benefits administration, collective bargaining, wage and salary administration, and grants administration for the County.
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Printing
The Berrien County Printing Department is an on-demand, high volume, internal support service that assists all County departments and elected officials to inform and assist members of the community, as well as to provide necessary forms and documents utilized throughout the legal system.
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Probation
Find contact and other information about Berrien County Circuit Court Probation, District Court Probation, and Juvenile Probation.
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Prosecuting Attorney
The Prosecuting Attorney's office is responsible for a wide array of functions for the County, including acting as chief law enforcement official for the County.
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Public Defenders Office
Find contact information for the Public Defenders Office.
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Public Safety / 911
Berrien County is proud to have 911, a 24-hour Emergency Response System, to serve your area. This system enables Berrien County to serve you better.
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Purchasing
Purchasing operates under the direction of the County Coordinator and the Finance Committee of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners.
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Recycling Services
Learn about the recycling and environmental programs available in Berrien County.
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Register of Deeds
The Register of Deeds is the elected representative of the people to review and record legal documents pertaining to the transfer and encumbrance of land and property within the County - a land historian.
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Road Department
It is the Road Department's mission to maintain a county road system that is safe and convenient for public travel. This mission is carried out by a skilled, hard working staff.
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Self Help Legal Resource
The Self-Help Legal Resource Center is designed to make information and forms more readily available to those who wish to represent themselves in court proceedings. Although legal advice cannot be given, staff and volunteers are pleased to assist patrons with the procedural steps involved in filing court documents.
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Sheriff's Office
The Sheriff is the chief executive charged with law enforcement and the preservation of peace within the County. He has custody of the jail and of the prisoners lodged within. He must promote domestic tranquility in the County, is the court officer of the Circuit Court and must serve all writs, processes and warrants and make proper return thereof.
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Treasurer
The County Treasurer is an elected official who serves a four-year term and is responsible for the administration of the Treasurer's Office.
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Trial Court
The Michigan Supreme Court has designated the Berrien County Courts as a consolidation site for the merger of the District Court, Probate Court and Circuit Court into a single Trial Court.
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Veterans Services
The primary functions of the Veterans Services office are to be knowledgeable of all facets of VA benefits and provide assistance to the veteran when developing and filing a claim.