How to Search Van Buren County, Michigan Records (Start Here)
Van Buren County, Michigan — Circuit Court for felonies/major civil. District Court for misdemeanors. Register of Deeds for property documents.
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Criminal & Court Records
Most Wanted | Criminal
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List of most wanted criminal case fugitives from the Van Buren County Sheriff department.
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Court Records | 36th Circuit
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Van Buren County 36th Circuit Court calendar and case record searches.
Court | 36th Circuit
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Van Buren County 36th Judicial Circuit Court.
Court | 7th District Court East
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Van Buren County 7th District Court, East Division, located in Paw Paw.
Court Payments | 7th District
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Find and pay your Van Buren County 7th District Court traffic and criminal fines and costs online.
Court | Probate
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Probate Court of Van Buren County jurisdiction, address, and contact information.
Court | Juvenile
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36th Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court of Van Buren County.
Property & Tax Records
GIS Maps
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Van Buren County offers a dizzying array of interactive maps, including land ownership, soils, aerial photographs, geology, watersheds, census records and demographics, and indiviual city, township, and village maps.
Property | County Parcel Search
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Countywide parcel search in Van Buren County by name, address, or parcel id.
Recorded Documents
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Helpful information from the Register of Deeds on the department's role, fees, and how to obtain copies of recorded documents.
Voter Registration
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Check your Van Buren County voter registration or the status of you absentee ballot.
Property | County GIS
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Van Buren Land Information Access Association GIS interactive map search of property assessment records.
Vital Records
Vital Records
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Van Buren County Clerk information on how to obtain birth, death, and marriage certificates.
Births | 1867-1871
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Van Buren County Genealogical Society records of county births between 1867 and 1871.
Genealogy | FamilySearch
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FamilySearch Van Buren County and Michigan statewide genealogy and family research resources and databases.
Business, Voter & Other
Van Buren County
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Van Buren County, Michigan official home page, maps, online payments, county services.
Subdivision Plats
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Find and download digital images of Van Buren County subdivision plats.
Notaries
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Find a Michigan Secretary of State registered notary in Van Buren County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Van Buren County? ▼
Go to the County Clerk for court records in Van Buren County. Start at the County Clerk's office for case lookups — Michigan has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Van Buren County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Register of Deeds. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Equalization / Local Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Van Buren County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Van Buren County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from County Clerk (local) / MDHHS (state). Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Van Buren County records available online? ▼
Online access in Van Buren County is limited. We list 3 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the county offices directly by phone or in person.
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