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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
      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. Boards and Committees Manual
      4. 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. Commissioner Goals for 2017 - 2021
      2. Current Board & Commission Openings
      3. District Maps
      4. Meetings
        1. Committee Assignments
      5. Meet Your Commissioners
      6. Ordinances & Regulations
      7. Resolutions
      8. Schedules
        1. Schedule for Committee of the Whole (PDF)
        2. Schedule of Regular Meetings (PDF)
        3. Schedule of Board Committee Meetings (PDF)
    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. 2019 Elections
      2. Board of Election Canvassers
      3. Campaign Finance Information
      4. Challengers & Poll Watchers (PDF)
      5. District Maps
      6. Election Commission
      7. Election Results
      8. Information for Candidates
      9. Information for Voters
      10. Local Clerk Contact Info
      11. Precinct Delegates
      12. School Elections Information
      13. Poll Workers
      14. Recall Information
    9. Holiday Schedule
    10. Inclement Weather Closings
    11. Legal Services
    12. Property & Tax Tools
    13. Public Notifications
    14. Service Contacts
    15. Trial 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. About Us
      2. Animal Adoption
        1. View Our Featured Animals
          1. Adopted Animals
      3. Donations
      4. Dog Licenses
      5. Education
        1. Brochures
        2. Equine Poison Prevention
        3. Home Safety Guide
        4. How Does Smoking Affect Your Pet?
        5. Puppy Training Guidelines
        6. Why Are Shelters So Overrun?
      6. Volunteers
      7. PAWS Newsletter
      8. Rabies Clinic Registration
      9. Resources
      10. Training
    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 - West
        5. Michigan Municipal League
      12. Planning Commission
      13. Presentations
      14. Real Estate Properties
    5. County Clerk
      1. Board of Commissioners
      2. Business Names
        1. DBA / Co-Partnership FAQ's
      3. Concealed Weapons
        1. Concealed Weapons FAQ's
      4. Court Records Request
      5. Elections
        1. 2019 Elections
        2. Board of Election Canvassers
        3. Campaign Finance Information
          1. Campaign Finance Forms
          2. Filing Deadlines
        4. Challengers & Poll Watchers (PDF)
        5. District Maps
          1. 6th Congressional District Map
        6. Election Commission
        7. Election Results
        8. Information for Candidates
        9. Information for Voters
          1. Absentee Ballots
          2. Voting At The Polls
          3. Voting For Political Parties
          4. Voting In Primary Elections
          5. Voter Registration
          6. Write-In Candidates
        10. Local Clerk Contact Info
        11. Precinct Delegates
        12. School Elections Information
          1. School Board / Intermediate School Board Positions
          2. Qualifying Petition Table
        13. Poll Workers
          1. Election Inspector Brochure (PDF)
          2. Information for Poll Workers
        14. Recall Information
      6. Genealogy
        1. Berrien County Microfilm & Records
      7. Marriage License Application
      8. Notarizing Documents
        1. Becoming a Notary
      9. Notary Public Application (PDF)
      10. Notary Public FAQs
      11. Office Locations
      12. Obtaining a U.S. Passport
      13. Personal Protection Orders
      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)
      17. County Clerk Annual Reports
    6. Drain Commissioner
      1. Applications
      2. History of Storm Drainage
      3. Soil Erosion Rules
      4. Storm Water
      5. FAQs
      6. Meeting Notices
      7. Flood Information
      8. Engineer & Contractor Resources
    7. Equalization
      1. Boards of Review
      2. Equalization Reports
        1. Archived Reports
        2. Equalization Reports
      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. Custody
      3. Direct Deposit Application (PDF)
      4. Divorce
      5. Friend of the Court Handbook (PDF)
      6. Online Access to MiCase
      7. Payment Information & Options
      8. S.M.I.L.E Program
        1. SMILE Program Schedule (PDF)
      9. Mediation
      10. Contact Information
    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. About Us
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Contact Us
        3. Contributions
        4. Friends of Public Health
          1. Friend of Public Health Award
        5. Job Opportunities
        6. Holiday Closure
        7. Organization Chart (PDF)
        8. Questions / Feedback
        9. Board of Health
      2. 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
        5. Berrien County Health Statistics
          1. Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Reports
          2. Communicable Disease Annual Report
          3. Community Health Profile
          4. Demographic Information
          5. Health Statistics Brief (PDF)
          6. Leading Causes of Death
        6. Food Safety Recalls & Alerts
        7. Beach Water Quality
        8. Health News
      3. Programs & Services
        1. Clinical & Community Health Services
          1. Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening
          2. Children Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)
          3. Family Planning
          4. Hearing & Vision Screening
          5. HIV Services
          6. Immunizations
            1. Flu Vaccinations
            2. Immunization Waivers
            3. Recommended Vaccine Schedule
          7. Lead Poisoning Prevention & Healthy Homes
            1. Information For Child Care Providers
            2. Information For Parents
            3. Resources & Links
          8. Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)
          9. Public Health Nursing
          10. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
          11. Tuberculosis (TB)
          12. Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
            1. Health Education
            2. Project Fresh
            3. WIC Food Guide (PDF)
        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
          7. West Nile Virus
        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
        5. Health Care Assistance
        6. Substance Abuse Prevention
          1. Community Services Round Table
          2. Current Prevention Campaigns
            1. No Cigs for Our Kids
            2. Talk Sooner - Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
          3. Drug Screening
          4. Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
          5. Quit Smoking
          6. Recovery Oriented Systems of Care
          7. Substance Abuse Education
            1. Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs
            2. Substance Abuse Classes
          8. Triple P & Substance Abuse Prevention
          9. Your Smoke Free Rights
      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
        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
        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
        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)
        9. Health Forms
        10. Michigan 2-1-1
        11. Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
        12. Understanding Marijuana
      5. How Do I...
        1. Apply For
          1. Health Care Assistance
          2. Health Department Job
          3. Sewage Permit (PDF)
          4. Temporary Food Service Establishment License (PDF)
        2. Contact
          1. Benton Harbor Office
          2. Niles Office
          3. Three Oaks 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)
    12. Information Systems
      1. 2015 - 2017 Strategic Plan (PDF)
      2. Application Support
      3. Current Projects
      4. Technical Support
    13. Juvenile Center
      1. ADA Request / Grievance Form (PDF)
      2. Educational Services
      3. Home Detention / Tether
      4. Medical Services
      5. Phone Calls & Mail
      6. Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
      7. Programming
      8. Residential Treatment & Family Services
      9. Secure Detention
      10. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
      11. Visitation Time & Rules
      12. Food Service Program
    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 and Rental Facilities
      9. Partners
      10. 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. Yard Waste
        9. Volunteer
      11. School Programs (PDF)
    18. Personnel
      1. Benefits
      2. Collective Bargaining Agreements
      3. Employment
        1. Current Job Openings (PDF)
        2. Employment Application (PDF)
        3. 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. Juvenile Justice Mental Health Brochure (PDF)
        6. Runaway Handbook (PDF)
        7. Setting Aside an Adjudication
        8. What To Do When Stopped by the Police (PDF)
        9. Community Restorative Board
      4. Narcotics Anonymous Information
    21. Prosecuting Attorney
      1. Mr. Weeber
      2. Past Prosecuting Attorneys
      3. Press Releases
      4. Prosecutors Can Help
      5. 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
      6. 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
      7. When You Are Called to Testify
      8. 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
      9. Prosecutor's Office Email Directory
    22. Public Defenders Office
      1. Implementation Presentation (PDF)
      2. Implementation Proposal (PDF)
    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. Smart911
      5. Your Local Public-Safety Links
    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
    26. Register of Deeds
      1. Copies & Searches
      2. eRecording
      3. Land Records Search
      4. Recording Fees
      5. Recording Requirements
      6. Transfer Tax Rate Chart (PDF)
      7. Uniform Commercial Code
    27. Road Department
      1. Construction Projects
        1. Current Projects
        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. Speed limits & Safety
          1. Berrien County Speed Limits Map (PDF)
          2. Children at Play Signs
          3. Speed Limits
            1. Non-Prima Facie Speed Limits
            2. Prima Facie Speed Limits
          4. Traffic Crash Data
        4. Traffic Counts
        5. Traffic Signs, Signals & Pavement Markings
      3. Resources
        1. Permits
          1. Commercial Vehicles
        2. Proposals & Bids
          1. 2017 Bid Tabulations
          2. 2018 Bid Tabulations
          3. 2019 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. Maps
        7. FAQs
        8. Useful Links
      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
      1. Annual Reports
      2. Resources & Links
      3. SCAO Approved Court Forms
    29. Sheriff's Office
      1. About Us
        1. Sheriff and Administrative Personnel
        2. Employment
          1. Employment Information
        3. Volunteer
          1. Explorer Post 602
          2. Mounted Division
          3. Reserve Division
          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 2017
          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
          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?
      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. About EMHSD
          2. Emergency Operations Center
          3. EMHSD News
          4. CERT Team
            1. 2018 CERT Academy
          5. Public Warning Systems
            1. Sirens
            2. B-WARN! (Sign Up for Alerts)
          6. Local Hazards
            1. Natural Hazards
              1. Floods
                1. Dam Safety
                  1. FEMA Resources
                  2. Incident Frequency
                  3. Ownership
                  4. Purpose
                  5. Regulation
                2. Plans
              2. Severe Storms
                1. After a Tornado or Thunderstorm
                2. Lighting Tips
                3. Preparing for a Tornado or Thunderstorm
                4. Tornado & Thunderstorm Facts
                5. What to do When a Thunderstorm Approaches
                6. What to Do When a Tornado Warning is Issued
              3. Severe Winter
            2. Man-Made Hazards
              1. Nuclear Power Plants
          7. Resources & Guides
            1. Do-1-Thing
          8. Submit Disaster Damage Report
          9. Submit a Storm Report
          10. Sign up for Emergency Alerts
          11. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
            1. Submit a TIER 2 chemical report
            2. Report a Chemical Spill
        7. Hazardous Materials
        8. Honor Guard
        9. Investigative
        10. K9 Unit
        11. Marine Patrol
          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
      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
          3. Home Security Check
          4. Volunteer
            1. Explorer Post 602
            2. Mounted Division
            3. Reserve Division
            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. Land Auction
      2. Online Payments
      3. Tax Information Search
      4. Delinquent Tax Timeline (PDF)
      5. Property Tax Calculator
      6. BC Park Pass
      7. Dog Licenses
    31. Trial Court
      1. Administrative Orders
      2. Adoption Services
        1. Adoption Resources
        2. Adult Adoptions
        3. Adoption Forms
        4. Adoption Trainings & Events
      3. Authorized Process Service
      4. Bail Bond Agencies (PDF)
      5. Bondsman Application
      6. Child Protection Links
      7. Civil Case Searches
      8. Court Costs Calculations
      9. Courthouse Decorum (PDF)
      10. Domestic Violence Resources
      11. Enforcement Office
      12. Family Division - Juvenile
      13. Financial Office
      14. Foster Parenting
        1. Becoming a Foster Parent
        2. Reimbursement
      15. Friend of the Court
      16. 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
      17. Juvenile Center
        1. ADA Request / Grievance Form (PDF)
        2. Educational Services
        3. Home Detention / Tether
        4. Medical Services
        5. Phone Calls & Mail
        6. Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
        7. Programming
        8. Residential Treatment & Family Services
        9. Secure Detention
        10. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
        11. Visitation Time & Rules
        12. Food Service Program
      18. Language Access Plan (LAP)
      19. Marriage Ceremonies
      20. Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
      21. Probate Court
        1. Estates
        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
      22. Self Help Legal Resource Center
      23. Small Claims Booklet
        1. Judgments
        2. Filing a Small Claims Suit
        3. When Filing a Claim
        4. Trial Date & Service of Papers
        5. Settlement Before Court Date
        6. Removal
        7. Counterclaim
        8. Witnesses
        9. Trial Date
        10. Installment Payments
        11. Petition for Payment Order
        12. Collection of Judgment
        13. Judgment Debtor Subpoena
        14. Fee Schedule
      24. Specialty Courts
      25. Traffic Tickets
        1. Civil Infraction Hearings
        2. Berrien County Trial Court Traffic Fee Schedule
        3. Traffic Court FAQs
      26. Trial Court Judges
        1. Hon. Gary J. Bruce, Chief Judge
        2. Hon. Angela M. Pasula
        3. Hon. Arthur J. Cotter
        4. Hon. Brian S. Berger, Chief Judge Pro-Tem
        5. Hon. Charles T. LaSata
        6. Hon. Dennis M. Wiley, Presiding Judge
        7. Hon. Donna B. Howard
        8. Hon. Mabel J. Mayfield, Presiding Judge
        9. Hon. Gordon G. Hosbein
        10. Hon. Sterling R. Schrock, Presiding Judge
        11. Hon. Jennifer L. Smith
      27. Trial Court Strategic Plan 2019-2021 (pdf)
      28. Victim Assistance
        1. Courtroom Procedures
        2. Crime Victims Rights
        3. Post Sentence Rights
        4. Sentencing
        5. Testifying
    32. Veterans Services
      1. Services & Programs Available to Veterans
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  5. Community Resources

    1. Animals & Pets
      1. Animal Control
      2. Dog Licenses
    2. Cities, Townships & Villages
    3. Civic Engagement
      1. Donations
      2. Elections
      3. Recycling Services
      4. Volunteer Opportunities
    4. Community Platforms
      1. Community Events
      2. Community News
      3. Social Media
    5. Education & Employment
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. MSU Extension
      3. ParentNet
      4. School Programs
        1. Schools & Recycling
          1. Earth Flag Award
            1. Earning the Flag Award
          2. Fifth Grade Natural Resource Day
    6. 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
    7. Families & Records
      1. Genealogy
      2. Getting Married
    8. Health Resources
      1. Health Care
      2. Mental Health Services - Riverwood Center
      3. Nurse-Family Partnership
      4. Prescription Drug Program
      5. Substance Abuse Classes
    9. Parks
    10. Public Safety
      1. 911 Dispatch
      2. Consumer Safety Guides
      3. Crime Prevention
      4. Emergency Management / Homeland Security
    11. Public & Legal Issues
      1. Public Defender
      2. Self Help Legal Resources
      3. Public Notifications
    12. Publications & Media
    13. Transportation & Roads
      1. Berrien Bus
      2. Road Department
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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. Community Profiles
      5. Demographics
      6. Industrial Parks
      7. Industries & Businesses
      8. 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. Board of Commissioners (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. Election Information
      4. Jury Duty Information
      5. My Commissioner
      6. My Probation Agent
      7. Parks & Facilities
      8. Pets Available for Adoption
      9. Recycling Information
      10. Residential Phone Listings
      11. 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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