Trial Court

 
Directions

811 Port Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Flaga, Amy Civil-Criminal Administrator 269-983-7111 ext. 8707  
Gonzalez, Elvin Family Division Administrator 269-983-7111 ext. 8615  
Jardine, Lisa Director of Friend of the Court 269-983-7111, ext. 8286  
Smietanka-Haney, Carrie Trial Court Administrator 269-983-7111  

Adoption Services 

811 Port Street
4th Floor
St. Joseph, MI 49085

269-983-7111, ext. 8454


Link: Trial Court Page

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed Holidays
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Bream, Holly   269-983-7111, ext. 8454  

Civil Division 

269-983-7111

Link: Trial Court Page
Criminal Division 

811 Port St.
St. Joseph, MI 49085

269-982-8682

Link: Sheriff's Page
Enforcement Office - Niles 
Directions

1205 N. Front Street
Room 606
Niles, MI 49120

269 983-7111 x 6240
Enforcement Office - St. Joe 
Directions

811 Port Street
Room 106
St. Joseph, MI 49085

269 983-7111 X8029
Family Division 

811 Port St.
St. Joseph, MI 49085

(269) 983-7111

Link: Trial Court Page
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Johnson Mayfield, Hon. Mabel Chief Judge   269-983-7111, ext. 8374  
Berger, Hon. Brian S. Presiding Judge   269-983-7111, ext. 8376  
Gonzalez, Elvin Family Division Administrator 269-983-7111 ext. 8615  
Lawrence, Jean Intake Manager/Juvenile Register 269-983-7111, ext. 8354  
Flood, Steve Attorney Referee   269-983-7111 ext. 8450  
Murney, Dale Attorney Referee   269-983-7111 ext. 8357  
Szwabowski, Russell Attorney Referee 269-983-7111, ext. 8311  
Hartzell, Patsy Attorney Referee   269-983-7111 ext. 8342  
Lemyre, Carolann Senior Deputy Register   269-983-711, ext 8419  
Nordblom, Jared Deputy Register   269-983-7111, ext. 8213  
Hosbein, Hon. Gordon Family Division Judge   269-983-7111, ext. 8750  

Financial Office 

269-983-7111


Hours of Operation
8:30 - 5:00 Monday - Friday
Closed Holidays
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Modigell, Tara Accounting Manager 269-983-7111, ext. 8405  
Wittlieff, Kylie Deputy Accounting Manager   269-983-7111, ext. 8825  

Foster Parenting 

811 Port Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085

269-983-7111


Link: Trial Court Page

Hours
Weekdays
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Leach, Hope     269-983-7111, ext. 8407  

Jury Duty 
Directions

811 Port Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085
PCI Civil Division 

P.O. Box 82
St. Joseph, MI 49085

111 Hawthorne Ave.
St. Joseph, MI 49085

269-982-3130

269-208-4702

269-982-0480


Link: Authorized Process Service Page

Serving Berrien and Cass County, Michigan Since 1982

Specializing in all Process Services, Asset Location, P.P.O.’s, Divorce, VIN Inspection and Vehicle Immobilization

Berrien County: Baroda, Benton Harbor, Berrien Springs, Buchanan,Coloma, Eau Claire, Galien, New Buffalo, Niles, Saint Joseph, Sodus,Stevensville, Three Oaks, Union Pier, Watervliet and surrounding areas.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Garrison, Michael T. Licensed Private Investigator 269-982-3130  

Probate Court 
Directions

811 Port Street
4th Floor
St. Joseph, MI 

269-983-7111, ext. 8365

269-982-8644

Link: Trial Court Page

Hours of Court

  • 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Monday through Friday
Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Johnson Mayfield, Hon. Mabel Chief Judge   269-983-7111  
Berger, Hon. Brian S. Presiding Judge of Family Division   (269) 983-7111  
Hosbein, Hon. Gordon G. Family Division Judge   (269) 983-7111  
Brown, Jessica Probate Register   269-983-7111, ext. 8312  
Costigan, Kara Deputy Register   269-983-7111, ext. 8367  
Gray, Carolyn Deputy Register   269-983-7111, ext. 8369  
Schneider, Thomas Deputy Register 269-983-7111, ext. 8370  

Traffic Division 

269-983-7111


Link: Traffic Tickets Page

St. Joseph Cases Only
Berrien County Trial Court
811 Port Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085

Niles Cases Only
Berrien County Trial Court
1205 N. Front Street
Niles, MI 49120

Extensions
For questions regarding your ticket, call Ext. 8680

For ticket payment questions and additional payment options, call Ext. 8820

Hours
Open Weekdays
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.