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Trial Court - Hon. Mabel Johnson Mayfield, Chief Judge
Our Most Recent UpdateMarch 5, 2021The Trial Court is pleased to announce that due to the declining rates of positive COVID-19 cases in the county, the Court may return to Phase 3 effective Monday, March 8, 2021. The court will continue conducting hearings remotely via Zoom in as many instances as possible. Notices will be provided to those with pending court cases which include Zoom contact information to utilize to engage in their court hearings. A very limited amount of hearings will be allowed to occur in-person, and those individuals will be notified of their ability to attend in-person. Attorneys will also be encouraged to participate in court proceedings remotely. If you have a question regarding the status of your case or hearing, please use the Department Contact Information listing at the Trial Court website to call or e-mail the court for a status update. No walk-in foot traffic will be allowed at this time except for individuals filing new paperwork with the court. The Self-Help Legal Resource Center will be available by appointment only. Any in-person contact with departments at the courthouse facilities will be by appointment only. Additionally, the Trial Court is scheduled to resume jury trials during the week of March 15, 2021. Jurors scheduled on or after March 15, 2021 should complete and return questionnaires and call the jury hotline or check the jury website on a nightly basis as originally scheduled. Questions and concerns can be addressed to the jury staff via e-mail: jury@berriencounty.org. |
Location | Accessibility | Contact Information |
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Criminal - St. Joseph | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8682 |
Civil - St. Joseph | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8385 |
County Clerk - Family File Room | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8410 |
County Clerk - Civil File Room | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8382 |
County Clerk - Felony File Room | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8227 |
County Clerk - PPOs File Room | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8227 |
Family Division - Intake | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8316 |
Friend of the Court | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8575 |
Juvenile Center | *Essential Employees Only | (269) 471-2831 |
Juvenile Probation | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 982-8613 |
Misdemeanor Probation - St. Joseph | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8606 |
Niles Branch | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 983-7111 ext. 6260 |
Probate | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8365 |
Self Help Legal Resource Center | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8742 |
Traffic - St. Joseph | *Open by Appointment Only | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8680 |
Trial Court Finance Office | *Accepting In-Person Payments | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8820 |
*Only parties to the case are permitted to enter the courthouse to attend hearings.
*Please contact the number attached for further details.
PROHIBITED DEVICES
Weapons of any kind are not permitted in the courthouse facilities.
MARIJUANA ACT
Read the Chief Judge Bruce notice regarding the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act
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Carrie Smietanka-Haney
Trial Court AdministratorPhone: 269-983-7111