St. Joseph County Clerk's Office
St. Joseph County Clerk's Office
Pattie S. Bender
PO Box 189
125 W Main St
Centreville, MI 49032
Phone: 269-467-5602
Fax: 269-467-5628
Email: countyclerk@stjosephcountymi.org
Hours for in-office research are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. Due to limited space it is recommended that researchers not bring children.
Records Available For Research
| Record Type | Date Range |
|---|---|
| Marriage Records | 1832 to present |
| Birth Records | 1867 to present |
| Death Records | 1867 to present |
| Naturalizations | Approx. 1850's - 1960's (incomplete) |
| 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 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.