Boards & Commissions Meeting Updates

Filed 05/28/2020 - BOC Committee of the Whole & Regular Meetings Update (PDF)

Filed 05/28/2020 - Board of Commissioners Regular Meetings (PDF)

Filed 05/28/2020 - Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole (PDF)

The Board of Commissioners Regular Meeti...

Berrien COVID-19 County Response Plan

View the Berrien County COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan (Proposed Pending BOC Approval).

Berrien County Trial Court State of Emergency Essential Operation Plan

View the Administrative Order 2020-03 (PDF)

View the updated State of Emergency Essential Operations Plan (PDF)

View the Berrien County Trial Court Response to COVID-19 (PDF)

Coronavirus Information Resources

Quick Links to the latest information regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19):

• Berrien County Health Department COVID-19 Page: Latest Updates for Berrien County
• Berrien County Press Release: Sign up to receive notification
• CDC - Centers for Disease Control and ...

County Buildings Closed

Due to COVID-19 Prevention, County Buildings will be closed to the public. Effective Monday, March 23rd, 2020.

Press Releases

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Berrien Bus - Scheduled Flex Routes Suspended

Effective Wednesday, March 18th

Public Transportation (Berrien Bus) will be suspending all scheduled flex route services until further notice. 

At this time we are still operating demand response service but ask that customers limit their requests ...

Sheriff's Office - Records Department Lobby Closing

In order to help ensure the safety of our residents and employees and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Records Office will be closed to the public as of 5:00pm on March 18, 2020.  At this time, it w...

How to Order Birth, Marriage, & Death Certificates

To ensure that you receive your records, please place your orders through the links on our Vital Records page.

Hearing and Vision Testing

Free screening for Kindergarten/Preschool.

Need Health Insurance?

Let the Health Department help you find and enroll in the right insurance plan for you!

No Cell Phones Allowed

Please leave your phones and devices in your car!

County Facility Locations

Need to find one of our county buildings? Visit our facilities tab at the bottom of our homepage to easily view all of our county buildings, addresses and contact information in one place. 

Click here to visit the Facilities resource now....

2020 Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting Schedule

12/17/2019 - The LEPC meeting schedule has been posted to https://www.berriencounty.org/1529/Local-Emergency-Planning-Committee-LEPC.  Did you know that meeting locations and the past meeting minutes are also posted on that page?  

If the...

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Get up-to-date information on the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

Wear One Condoms

Stay safe! Get condoms mailed to you for free through the Wear One program.

Madeline Bertrand News

The Summer Heater Disc Golf Tournament usually scheduled for July, has been cancelled.  

Notice

Though Berrien County Trial Court operations are suspended, the Berrien County Prosecutor’s Office will remain operating for essential court functions, including felony preliminary exams or matters specifically pertaining to in-custody defendant...

Countywide Roadside Mowing

Please be advised that countywide mowing along county maintained public road ways begins on Tuesday, May 26th 2020. A contractor shall be mowing along the road right-of-way to ensure clear vision. If you come across mowing taking place along a roadway be ...

Red Arrow Highway Union Pier Corridor Improvements Project

For the latest information on the Red Arrow Highway Union Pier Corridor Improvements Project please visit the Wightman Project Updates page here: https://gowightman.com/project-updates/red-arrow-highway-union-pier-corridor-improvements-project

If you are l...

Hilltop Road Railroad Crossing Closure

HILLTOP ROAD RAILROAD CROSSING CLOSURE

 TOWNSHIP: St Joseph Township/City of Saint Joseph

LOCATION: Hilltop Road CSX Railroad Crossing

CLOSEST CITIES: Saint Joseph

START DATE: Tuesday, May 26^th, 2020

ESTIMATED END DATE: (*Weather and Contractor Permit...

Public Notice: Herbicide Program

Spring 2020 Grind & Gravel Road Improvement Projects

Spring 2020 Grind & Gravel Projects will be beginning this week starting tomorrow, 4/21/2020. Sage Road in Bertrand Township will be the first. 

The following is the anticipated order and locations of these projects:-Sage Road (Bertrand Townsh...

Red Arrow Highway Closure and Sewer Work

RED ARROW HIGHWAY CLOSURE STARTING 4/13/2020

TOWNSHIP: Chikaming Township & New Buffalo Township

LOCATION: Red Arrow Highway between Community Hall and Berrien Street.

CLOSEST CITIES: New Buffalo, Union Pier, Lakeside

UPDATED START DATE: Monday, ...

2019-2021 Three Year Transportation Plan

This report provides an evaluation of the roadway network in the jurisdiction of the Berrien County Road Department (BCRD) to help define the needed budget allocation and roadway improvements required to improve the condition of the roadway network.  

By f...

2020 Sealcoating Operations

Sealcoating operations will begin on Tuesday, May 26th 2020. Sealcoating that day will take place on Territorial and Empire. After that date operations will proceed as efficiently as possible to work through the 2020 Construction List. This list includes ...

Executive Order Tip Form

Although many people have questions regarding the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order signed by Governor Whitmer, Berrien County residents are requested to not call the Berrien County Public Safety Dispatch Center with their questio...

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Get up-to-date information on the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

Sheriff's Office Records Department Lobby Closing - Extended

In order to help ensure the safety of our residents and employees and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Records Office will be closed to the public as of 5:00pm on March 18, 2020.  At this time, it w...

Sheriff's Foreclosure Auction

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office is not responsible for the accuracy of the foreclosure information shown here. The data provided here is gathered and presented by private parties who prepare foreclosures. Properties listed are subject to cha...

Crime of the Week

This is D/Lt. Fred Laesch of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department for Crime Stoppers.  The crime of the week comes from the files of the Michigan State Police.

On March 27, 2018 at approximately 11:47 pm the Michigan State Police responded to t...

R.A.D Class

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office is offering Women’s Self Defense classes through R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Systems. R.A.D. is a comprehensive, personal safety course for women focusing on awareness, prevention, risk reductio...

Families Against Narcotics

Resources and education about prescription opioid and heroin in SW Michigan.

Medication Drop Box

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department in conjunction with the Berrien County Health Department has established a permanent Pharmaceutical Medication Drop Box in the lobby of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department, which is located at 919 Port St. Saint...

This Week's Wanted Individuals

View the Wanted Individuals for the week of March 4th, 2020.