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Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in St. Joseph County:
- Court case files: contact the St. Joseph County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Superior Court or the relevant Circuit Court. The Clerk's South Bend office and primary courthouse mailing address is 101 S. Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601; the Mishawaka office is at 219 Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, IN 46544. The main Clerk phone is 574-235-9635, and regular office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records. The Probate Court Clerk is listed at 1000 S. Michigan Street, Juvenile Justice Center, South Bend, IN 46601, phone 574-235-9635 ext. 7045.
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: use the St. Joseph County Archives and Records Center or the county department that maintains the record