Departments & Offices

Administration

The County Administrator is the chief administrative official of the County and is appointed by the Board of Commissioners. He administers adopted policies and budget on a day-to-day basis, as well as supervising the work of appointed department heads. The Administration Office also handles the Safety and Health Promotion programs, purchasing, preparation of the Board of Commissioners agenda and packet, liability and workers compensation insurance, and Human Resources.

Buildings & Grounds

Clerk

The Clerk's Office handles administrative duties such as record keeping, staffing, service counters, screening solicitors, and more.

County Courts

The Van Buren County Courts serve and administer justice in a manner that inspires public trust.

Drain Commissioner

Equalization

The Equalization Department is responsible for calculating all millage rollback fractions required by law for all taxing authorities within the County such as K-12 schools, intermediate schools, colleges, the county, townships, villages, cities, and district libraries.

Finance

Human Resources

The Human Resources Department works with labor organizations, County departments, County employees and the public to create a diverse, effective work force. Each employee of the Department commits to deliver services in an ethical, non-discriminatory manner, continuously striving for quality improvement.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Prosecuting Attorney

Public Defender's Office

Public Transit

Register of Deeds

The Register of Deeds Office is part of county government that touches many other offices such as the Treasurer's office, the Sheriff's Department, the Land Management Department, Drain Commissioners Office, the Equalization department, the county Administrator's office, the Surveyor's office, The courts, and the Clerk's office, and is critical to county government.

Sheriff

The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office provides leadership, coordination and delivery of quality, professional law enforcement, and public safety services to residents of Van Buren County, while respecting the rights and dignity of all persons.

Treasurer

Veterans Services

Surveyor