St. Joseph County, MI - Genealogy Research and Order Form

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Genealogy Search

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Fees:

For searches of Marriage, Birth or Death records conducted by the Clerk's Office Staff: $1.00 per year, per record with a $13.00 minimum (10 year search). If the record is found you will be provided with a certified copy.

For copies of Court Records, the fee will vary depending on how many pages are being requested.

NO PERSONAL CHECKS

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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY CLERK

Hours for in-office research are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Due to limited space it is recommended that researchers not bring children.

The following records of St. Joseph County are available for research in the County Clerk's Office:



Marriage Records	1832 to present
Birth Records	1867 to present
Death Records	1867 to present
Court Records	Beginning 1833

All the above records are open to the public, with the exception of birth records. Birth records were closed several years ago by the State of Michigan. However, if a person is deceased, an heir or descendant may access the person’s birth record by completing an “Affidavit of Heir” form and providing a copy of the individual’s death record (if requesting a birth record 110 years old or older, a death record for that individual is not needed).

Searches by mail: Searches by mail will be conducted as staff time permits. For mail requests, fill out the GENEALOGY SEARCH REQUEST FORM, and mail it to St. Joseph County Clerk with the appropriate fee. Results of the search are hand-copied on a Vital Record Form.

Cemetery records are maintained by the Sexton for the Cemetery.

Search the GENEALOGY RECORD INDEX

Available Services

Commissioner Minutes

Birth Certificate Information & Order Form

Death Certificate Information & Order Form

Marriage Certificate Information & Order Form

Genealogy Research & Order Form

Cemeteries & Sextons

Assumed Name Certificate, Co-partnership & Dissolution

Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW)

Notary Public

Veterans' Information - Military Discharge (DD214)

Election Information - Voter Registration Information and Polling Locations

Passport Information

Immigration & Naturalization

45th Circuit Court

Family Court

Personal Protection Order (PPO)

Legal Name Change

Jury Information

COUNTY CLERK

Pattie S. Bender

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. Box 189
Centreville, MI 49032

PHONE

General Division:
(269) 467-5602
Courts Division:
(269) 467-5531

FAX

(269) 467-5628

OFFICE HOURS

General Division:
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm

Closed on Holidays

Courts Division:
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm

Closed on Holidays

LOCATION

General Division:
125 W. Main St.

Centreville, MI

Historic Courthouse
2nd Floor
Courts Division:
125 W. Main St.

Centreville, MI

Courts Building
2nd Floor


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