Berrien County, MI Public Records
County Trial Court - 2nd Circuit Level
811 Port St
St Joseph, MI 49085 http://www.berriencounty.org/
811 Port St
St Joseph, MI 49085 http://www.berriencounty.org/
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 269-983-7111 ext. 8736
F: 269-982-8642
P: 269-983-7111 ext. 8736
F: 269-982-8642
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, mental health, or adoption records released
This County is designated as a consolidation site for the merger of the District. Probate, and Circuit Courts into a single Trial Court with three Divisions: Criminal, Civil, Family. But records are still organized by case types and not comingled.
Restricted Records: No suppressed, juvenile, mental health, or adoption records released
This County is designated as a consolidation site for the merger of the District. Probate, and Circuit Courts into a single Trial Court with three Divisions: Criminal, Civil, Family. But records are still organized by case types and not comingled.
County Trial Court - District Level- St Joseph
811 Port St, Courthouse
Attn: Records
St Joseph, MI 49085 http://berriencounty.org/1058/Trial-C
811 Port St, Courthouse
Attn: Records
St Joseph, MI 49085 http://berriencounty.org/1058/Trial-C
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 269-983-7111
F: 269-982-8643
P: 269-983-7111
F: 269-982-8643
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No suppressed or mental health records released
This County is designated by MI as a consolidation site for the merger of the District. Probate, and Circuit Courts into a single Trial Court with three Divisions: Criminal, Civil, Family. But records are still organized by case types and not comingled.
Restricted Records: No suppressed or mental health records released
This County is designated by MI as a consolidation site for the merger of the District. Probate, and Circuit Courts into a single Trial Court with three Divisions: Criminal, Civil, Family. But records are still organized by case types and not comingled.
County Trial Court - District Level- Niles
1205 N Front St
Niles, MI 49120 http://berriencounty.org/Courts
1205 N Front St
Niles, MI 49120 http://berriencounty.org/Courts
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 269-684-5274
P: 269-684-5274
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims
This is a satellite office. Case files are held in St. Joseph, search should be done at that court location (811 Port St, St Joseph). A free search of the civil and family docket is at https://webinquiry.courts.michigan.gov/WIGroups/Agree?Name=BERRIEN.
This is a satellite office. Case files are held in St. Joseph, search should be done at that court location (811 Port St, St Joseph). A free search of the civil and family docket is at https://webinquiry.courts.michigan.gov/WIGroups/Agree?Name=BERRIEN.
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 269-983-7111 ext. 8365
F: 269-982-8644
P: 269-983-7111 ext. 8365
F: 269-982-8644
Jurisdiction: Probate
Berrien County, MI Vital Records
Contact the Berrien County Office of the County Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Berrien County
County Register of Deeds
701 Main St
Admin Ctr
St. Joseph, MI 49085 http://berriencounty.org/296/Register
8:30AM-5PM EST
County Register of Deeds
701 Main St
Admin Ctr
St. Joseph, MI 49085 http://berriencounty.org/296/Register
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 269-983-7111 ext. 8562
Fax: 269-982-8659
Recorded Documents
Fax: 269-982-8659
Recorded Documents
Berrien County Vital Certificates
If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.
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Additional Resources
MI - Berrien County - Recorded Documents
MI - Berrien County - GIS/Mapping
MI - Berrien County - Property Tax and Ownership - (Includes 40 separate city/township searches)
MI - Berrien County - District and Circuit Court Civil Dockets
MI - Berrien County - Recorded Land Records
State Public RecordsAdjoining Counties
St. Joseph County, INCass County, MI
Van Buren County, MI
LaPorte County, IN
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Berrien County, GABerrien County Population Records
Total Land Area (2000): 571 sq mi
Population (2009): 160,472
- Females: 51.5%
- White: 81.5%
- Black/African American: 14.8%
- Asian: 1.7%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
- Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.2%
- White, Not Hispanic: 77.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,983
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 19.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.49
Housing Units (2000): 73,445
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.3%
Migration Flow to Berrien County, MI from (2007-2008):
- St. Joseph County, IN: 506
- Van Buren County, MI: 458
- Cass County, MI: 455
- Cook County, IL: 250
- Kalamazoo County, MI: 198
- Kent County, MI: 170
Berrien County Records
Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
- Total: $3,584,568
- Construction: $155,379
- Retail Trade: $217,062
- Professional and Technical Services: $142,999
- Healthcare: $371,988
- Banking: $111,713
- Retail Trade: $217,062
- Accommodations and Food Services: $92,281
- Manufacturing: $1,168,637
- Farms: $39,213
- Government: $447,683
Employed (2000): 76,557
Unemployed (2000): 4,474
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,140
Local Government Employment (2007): 7,759
Local Government Revenue (2007): $472,351 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $224,806 (thou. dol.)
Berrien County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 2,047
- Per 1,000 population: 12.8
Deaths (2007): 1,588
- Per 1,000 population: 9.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 21
- Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Berrien County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 620
- Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
- Forcible rape: 110
- Robbery: 103
- Aggravated Assault: 405
Property Crimes (2008): 4,977
- Burglary: 1,033
- Larceny-Theft: 3,730
- Motor Vehicle Theft: 214
Berrien County Genealogy Records
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