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St. Joseph County Criminal Records

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St. Joseph County public records: common questions

Where to search St. Joseph County records

St. Joseph County, Michigan court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County Clerk, 45th Circuit Court clerk, elections, campaign finance, and voter-file administration. Check current custody through St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office law enforcement, jail operations, inmate accounts, and divisions.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

  • The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department is headquartered at 650 East Main Street in Centreville and is responsible for countywide law enforcement and safe county-jail operations.
  • The 45th Circuit Court is Michigan's major trial court for St. Joseph County and handles original-jurisdiction cases plus appeals from District and Probate Courts.
  • The 3B District Court initiates all criminal cases and handles misdemeanors, major traffic matters, limited felony proceedings, civil suits up to $25,000, and small claims up to $7,000.
  • The County Clerk's Office is the official record keeper for lawsuits and legal actions filed in the 45th Circuit Court and maintains felony, family, PPO, and civil records.
  • The county's official local-government directory lists the cities of Sturgis and Three Rivers, multiple townships, and villages including Centreville, Colon, Constantine, Mendon, White Pigeon, and Burr Oak.
  • The Sheriff's Office includes patrol, corrections, criminal investigations, marine patrol, dive rescue, mounted division, special response, victim services, and emergency-response units.
St. Joseph County official record-source actions
Record typeAgency or sourceScopeActionLast checked
Court casesCounty Clerk, 45th Circuit Court clerk, elections, campaign finance, and voter-file administrationCounty or localOpen source
Jail and custodySt. Joseph County Sheriff's Office law enforcement, jail operations, inmate accounts, and divisionsCounty or localOpen source
Official recordsSt. Joseph County official source (stjosephcountymi.gov)County or localOpen source
Court cases45th Circuit Court jurisdiction, felony, civil, family, PPO, appeals, case search, and court resourcesCounty or localOpen source
Court casesSt. Joseph County official source (stjosephcountymi.gov)County or localOpen source

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated . Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful St. Joseph County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. St. Joseph County has 60,968 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity
26-149
Population
60,968 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail
The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department is headquartered at 650 East Main Street in Centreville and is responsible for countywide law enforcement and safe county-jail operations.
Local detail
The 45th Circuit Court is Michigan's major trial court for St. Joseph County and handles original-jurisdiction cases plus appeals from District and Probate Courts.
Local detail
The 3B District Court initiates all criminal cases and handles misdemeanors, major traffic matters, limited felony proceedings, civil suits up to $25,000, and small claims up to $7,000.
Local detail
The County Clerk's Office is the official record keeper for lawsuits and legal actions filed in the 45th Circuit Court and maintains felony, family, PPO, and civil records.
Local detail
The county's official local-government directory lists the cities of Sturgis and Three Rivers, multiple townships, and villages including Centreville, Colon, Constantine, Mendon, White Pigeon, and Burr Oak.
Local detail
The Sheriff's Office includes patrol, corrections, criminal investigations, marine patrol, dive rescue, mounted division, special response, victim services, and emergency-response units.

What is specific about this local guide

  • Local detail: The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department is headquartered at 650 East Main Street in Centreville and is responsible for countywide law enforcement and safe county-jail operations.
  • Local detail: The 45th Circuit Court is Michigan's major trial court for St. Joseph County and handles original-jurisdiction cases plus appeals from District and Probate Courts.
  • Local detail: The 3B District Court initiates all criminal cases and handles misdemeanors, major traffic matters, limited felony proceedings, civil suits up to $25,000, and small claims up to $7,000.

How do I search St. Joseph County 45th Circuit Court felony, civil, family, PPO, or probate-related records?

For St. Joseph County, start with St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office law enforcement, jail operations, inmate accounts, and divisions and County Clerk, 45th Circuit Court clerk, elections, campaign finance, and voter-file administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search St. Joseph County 45th Circuit Court felony, civil, family, PPO, or probate-related records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The 45th Circuit Court page lists the Courts Building in Centreville, while a county GIS page states that all 45th Circuit Court business moved to the Three Rivers Court Building effective March 2, 2026. Confirm the current location before appearing.

What does the 3B District Court handle, and where do felony cases move after preliminary proceedings?

For St. Joseph County, start with St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office law enforcement, jail operations, inmate accounts, and divisions and County Clerk, 45th Circuit Court clerk, elections, campaign finance, and voter-file administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What does the 3B District Court handle, and where do felony cases move after preliminary proceedings depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The 45th Circuit Court page lists the Courts Building in Centreville, while a county GIS page states that all 45th Circuit Court business moved to the Three Rivers Court Building effective March 2, 2026. Confirm the current location before appearing.

How do I verify the current location, docket, or hearing instructions for the 45th Circuit Court?

For St. Joseph County, start with St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office law enforcement, jail operations, inmate accounts, and divisions and County Clerk, 45th Circuit Court clerk, elections, campaign finance, and voter-file administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I verify the current location, docket, or hearing instructions for the 45th Circuit Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The 45th Circuit Court page lists the Courts Building in Centreville, while a county GIS page states that all 45th Circuit Court business moved to the Three Rivers Court Building effective March 2, 2026. Confirm the current location before appearing.

How can I check St. Joseph County Jail custody, inmate-account, visitation, or communications information?

For St. Joseph County, start with St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office law enforcement, jail operations, inmate accounts, and divisions and County Clerk, 45th Circuit Court clerk, elections, campaign finance, and voter-file administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check St. Joseph County Jail custody, inmate-account, visitation, or communications information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The 45th Circuit Court page lists the Courts Building in Centreville, while a county GIS page states that all 45th Circuit Court business moved to the Three Rivers Court Building effective March 2, 2026. Confirm the current location before appearing.

How do I request a St. Joseph County Sheriff's report, criminal-history record, or FOIA document?

For St. Joseph County, start with St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office law enforcement, jail operations, inmate accounts, and divisions and County Clerk, 45th Circuit Court clerk, elections, campaign finance, and voter-file administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a St. Joseph County Sheriff's report, criminal-history record, or FOIA document depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The 45th Circuit Court page lists the Courts Building in Centreville, while a county GIS page states that all 45th Circuit Court business moved to the Three Rivers Court Building effective March 2, 2026. Confirm the current location before appearing.

How do I search St. Joseph County property records, tax history, plats, or local-unit building data?

For St. Joseph County, start with St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office law enforcement, jail operations, inmate accounts, and divisions and County Clerk, 45th Circuit Court clerk, elections, campaign finance, and voter-file administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search St. Joseph County property records, tax history, plats, or local-unit building data depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The 45th Circuit Court page lists the Courts Building in Centreville, while a county GIS page states that all 45th Circuit Court business moved to the Three Rivers Court Building effective March 2, 2026. Confirm the current location before appearing.

Which agency handles a police, ordinance, or court matter in Sturgis, Three Rivers, Centreville, or another municipality?

For St. Joseph County, start with St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office law enforcement, jail operations, inmate accounts, and divisions and County Clerk, 45th Circuit Court clerk, elections, campaign finance, and voter-file administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles a police, ordinance, or court matter in Sturgis, Three Rivers, Centreville, or another municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The 45th Circuit Court page lists the Courts Building in Centreville, while a county GIS page states that all 45th Circuit Court business moved to the Three Rivers Court Building effective March 2, 2026. Confirm the current location before appearing.

How do Clean Slate rules affect online viewing of older St. Joseph County criminal cases?

For St. Joseph County, start with St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office law enforcement, jail operations, inmate accounts, and divisions and County Clerk, 45th Circuit Court clerk, elections, campaign finance, and voter-file administration, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Clean Slate rules affect online viewing of older St. Joseph County criminal cases depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The 45th Circuit Court page lists the Courts Building in Centreville, while a county GIS page states that all 45th Circuit Court business moved to the Three Rivers Court Building effective March 2, 2026. Confirm the current location before appearing.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department is responsible for safe operation of the County Jail and provides inmate trust-account services. State prison, federal, juvenile, and other-county custody records are separate. Municipal: Sturgis, Three Rivers, Centreville, Colon, Constantine, Mendon, White Pigeon, Burr Oak, and the county's townships and villages have separate police, ordinance, assessor, permitting, and municipal-record functions. County property pages direct users to local databases for current city, village, and township tax and building information.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

St. Joseph County court and felony records

Start with 45th Circuit Court jurisdiction, felony, civil, family, PPO, appeals, case search, and court resources for the official St. Joseph County court path. County: St. Joseph County government and its elected offices handle countywide administration, courts, elections, records, law enforcement, and services. Cities, villages, and townships retain separate local-government responsibilities. Court: The 45th Circuit Court handles major trial-court matters, including felonies, civil actions over the District Court limit, family and PPO matters, property disputes, medical malpractice, agency appeals, and appeals from lower courts. The 3B District Court handles initial felony proceedings, misdemeanors, traffic, small claims, landlord-tenant, and qualifying civil matters.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The 45th Circuit Court states that online criminal viewing reflects cases from 2017 onward; pre-2017 accuracy must be verified manually, and the public criminal viewing terminal was reported unavailable.

St. Joseph County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office law enforcement, jail operations, inmate accounts, and divisions. The 45th Circuit Court page lists the Courts Building in Centreville, while a county GIS page states that all 45th Circuit Court business moved to the Three Rivers Court Building effective March 2, 2026. Confirm the current location before appearing.

Michigan state-level record sources

Statewide Michigan sources are separate from St. Joseph County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official St. Joseph County and Michigan record sources

For an official starting point, use County Clerk, 45th Circuit Court clerk, elections, campaign finance, and voter-file administration. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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