Berrien County Criminal & Court Records

• Berrien County Trial Court Click here to run on-site court house search

  The records of Berrien County Trial Court are accessible for public inspection in general through the Judicial website of the Michigan State. The copying of these records is however allowed with certain limitation. The full access to these records is only allowed if the person interested in gaining full access contacts the Clerk of the said court. The request should be made in writing.

  Attn: Records 811 Port St St Joseph, MI 49085	269-983-7111
  269-982-8643	8:30AM-5PM
  Jurisdiction	Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB or SSN; also helpful: signed release, address
  • Years AvailableCriminal records on computer back ten years, on microfiche back to 1970
  • Record Retrieval MethodsMail, in person
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search; also helpful: address
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

• 2nd Circuit Court Click here to run on-site court house search

  The Judicial Website of the Michigan State allows the general public of the state to have access to the court records of 2nd Circuit Court of Berrien County. The access is however limited as copying is not allowed completely. In order to gain full access to the documents a person has to submit a written request to the clerk of the said court and request for the documents required.

  811 Port St St Joseph, MI 49085	269-983-7111 x8368
  269-982-8642	8:30AM-5PM
  Jurisdiction	Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000, Vital Statistics

  • Criminal Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search, DOB; also helpful: SSN
  • Years AvailableCriminal records on computer since 1981, prior on books to 1837
  • Record Retrieval MethodsMail, in person
  • Civil Records
  • Required Informationname, years to search
  • Years Available Civil records on computer from 1984, prior on docket books/ microfiche.
  
  

Berrien County Court Recorder Offices