Berrien County Divorce Records
Berrien County divorce records are the judicial account of a marriage’s legal dissolution. When a local couple terminates their marriage through the court system, several documents are created or filed containing the names of both parties, the case number, filing dates, and terms of dissolution. The specific documents may include the initial complaint, various motions, financial disclosures, parental agreements, property settlements, consent judgments, and final Judgement of Divorce. The divorce judgment is the preeminent document and often a necessary component for name changes, immigration, or remarriage.
While divorce proceedings are personal matters, state law presumes that basic details should be accessible to the public, except where a judge orders specific files sealed on protective, statutory, or humanitarian grounds. Berrien County Circuit Court’s family division handled 298 divorce cases in 2023.
County | Court Name | Address | Phone Number | Office Hours |
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Berrien County | Berrien County Circuit Court (Family Division) | 811 Port Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085 | (269) 983-7111 ext. 8368 | Monday to Friday |