Trial Court

 
Directions

811 Port Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Flaga, Amy Civil-Criminal Administrator 269-983-7111 ext. 8707
Gonzalez, Elvin Family Division Administrator 269-983-7111 ext. 8615
Watson, Thomas Friend of the Court 269-983-7111 ext. 8335
Smietanka-Haney, Carrie Trial Court Administrator 269-983-7111

Adoption Services 

811 Port Street
4th Floor
St. Joseph, MI 49085

269-983-7111, ext. 8454


Link: Trial Court Page

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed Holidays
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Bream, Holly   269-983-7111, ext. 8454

Civil Division 

269-983-7111

Link: Trial Court Page
Criminal Division 

811 Port St.
St. Joseph, MI 49085

269-983-7141

Link: Sheriff's Page
Enforcement Office - Niles 
Directions

1205 N. Front Street
Room 606
Niles, MI 49120

269 983-7111 x 6240
Enforcement Office - St. Joe 
Directions

811 Port Street
Room 106
St. Joseph, MI 49085

269 983-7111 X8029
Family Division 
Link: Trial Court Page
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Zahui, Patricia Deputy Register   269-983-7111, ext. 8352
Berger, Hon. Brian S. Presiding Judge   269-983-7111
Smith, Hon. Jennifer Family Division Judge   269-983-7111
Flood, Steve Attorney Referee   269-983-7111 ext. 8450
Sammis, Richard Attorney Referee   269-983-7111 ext. 8401
Murney, Dale Attorney Referee   269-983-7111 ext. 8357
Hartzell, Patsy Attorney Referee   269-983-7111 ext. 8342
Nordblom, Jared Deputy Register   269-983-7111, ext. 8213
Lemyre, Carolann Senior Deputy Register   269-983-711, ext 8352
Lawrence, Jean Intake Manager/Juvenile Register 269-983-7111, ext. 8354

Financial Office 

269-983-7111


Hours of Operation
8:30 - 5:00 Monday - Friday
Closed Holidays
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Modigell, Tara Accounting Manager 269-983-7111, ext. 8405
Narregan, Deb Deputy Accounting Manager   269-983-7111, ext. 8825

Foster Parenting 

811 Port Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085

269-983-7111


Link: Trial Court Page

Hours
Weekdays
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Leach, Hope     269-983-7111, ext. 8407

Jury Duty 
Directions

811 Port Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085

269-982-8630
PCI Civil Division 

P.O. Box 82
St. Joseph, MI 49085

111 Hawthorne Ave.
St. Joseph, MI 49085

269-982-3130

269-208-4702

269-982-0480


Link: Authorized Process Service Page

Serving Berrien and Cass County, Michigan Since 1982

Specializing in all Process Services, Asset Location, P.P.O.’s, Divorce, VIN Inspection and Vehicle Immobilization

Berrien County: Baroda, Benton Harbor, Berrien Springs, Buchanan,Coloma, Eau Claire, Galien, New Buffalo, Niles, Saint Joseph, Sodus,Stevensville, Three Oaks, Union Pier, Watervliet and surrounding areas.
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Garrison, Michael T. Licensed Private Investigator 269-982-3130

Probate Court 
Directions

811 Port Street
4th Floor
St. Joseph, MI 

269-983-7111, ext. 8365

269-982-8644

Link: Trial Court Page

Hours of Court:

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Johnson Mayfield, Hon. Mabel Chief Judge   269-983-7111
Berger, Hon. Brian S. Presiding Judge of Family Division   (269) 983-7111
Smith, Hon. Jennifer L. Judge of Family Division   (269) 983-7111
Brown, Jessica Probate Register   269-983-7111, ext. 8312
Bolin, Ronald Deputy Register   269-983-7111, ext. 8366
Costigan, Kara Deputy Register   269-983-7111, ext. 8367
Gray, Carolyn Deputy Register   269-983-7111, ext. 8369
Witt, Rebecca Deputy Register   (269) 983-7111, x8370

Traffic Division 

269-983-7111


Link: Traffic Tickets Page

St. Joseph Cases Only
Berrien County Trial Court
811 Port Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085

Niles Cases Only
Berrien County Trial Court
1205 N. Front Street
Niles, MI 49120

Extensions
For questions regarding your ticket, call Ext. 8680

For ticket payment questions and additional payment options, call Ext. 8820

Hours
Open Weekdays
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.