5th District Court Berrien County St Joseph
Berrien County Courthouse, 811 Port Street, St Joseph, MI 49085-1188
Berrien County
Civil, General Civil - Unlimited, General Civil - Limited, Small Claims, Complex Commercial, Foreclosures and Liens, Real Estate Title and Boundary, Criminal, Mental Health
Division:Contact Information:
Phone Number: Criminal: 269-982-8682; Traffic: 269-982-8680
Fax: 269-982-8643
Website: http://www.berriencounty.org/?dept=8&PHPSESSID=1be1fc029e4de77b4448d76c67251a0f
Staff: Alfred M. Butzbaugh (Trial Court Chief Judge), Gary J. Bruce, Angela Pasula, Scott Schofield, Lynda A. Tolen, Dennis M. Wiley
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- How was I chosen? - Jurors are picked at random from lists of registered voters, people with driver's licenses, or those with state issued ID cards.
- What are the exemptions? Depending on local laws and specific court policies, exemptions MAY include persons over age 70, and those having recently served on a jury (usually within 1-3 years depending on county policy). In the state of Michigan, there are no automatic professional or government employee exemptions. If any of these apply to you, contact the court to verify they observe the exemption.
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Nearby Courts:
2nd Judicial Circuit Court Berrien County Criminal Division
Berrien County Courthouse - First Floor, 811 Port Street
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2nd Judicial Circuit Court Berrien County Family Division
Berrien County Courthouse - Fourth Floor, 811 Port Street
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2nd Judicial Circuit Court Berrien County Civil Division
Berrien County Courthouse - Third Floor, 811 Port Street
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