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The Juvenile Division of the Family Court handles various types of cases, including:
Juvenile Delinquency - offenses committed by youth under 17 years of age.
Status Offenses - offenses committed by youth under 17 years of age that are not illegal for an adult (i.e. incorrigibility, runaway, truancy)
Neglect/Abuse - cases involving Child Protective Services and the neglect and/or abuse of children under 18 years of age
Juvenile Guardianships - guardianship resulting from a neglect/abuse case
Adoptions - step parent, adult, related direct placement, guardians
Resources & Help
Anger Group Flyer (PDF)
Language Access Coordinator (PDF)
Language Access Plan (PDF)
Michigan Alliance for Families (information, support, and education)
Van Buren Community Mental Health Resources (PDF)
Van Buren County Domestic Violence Coalition
Van Buren Great Start Parent Coalition - Early Childhood May Newsletter
Van Buren Intermediate School Adult Education Program
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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (
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) Foster Care Training
Post Adoption Resource Center
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Allegan Youth Home
Calhoun County Detention Center
Ottawa County Detention
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State Bar of Michigan-For the Public
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Michigan State Juvenile Court Forms
Payment Methods
Exact Cash, Money Order, Check (made out to Juvenile Court) and credit/debit cards.
Pay credit/debit online
(need case Number and pay location code of 5250).
Pay credit/debit by phone at 888-604-7888 (need case Number and pay location code of 5250).
Mail to:
36th Circuit Court Juvenile Division
Attn: Finance Department
212 Paw Paw Street
Suite 240
Paw Paw, MI 49079
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