Clerk

COVID-19 Notice 

The County Clerk's Office has resumed in person services. Due to social distancing requirements, we continue to urge customers to utilize mail-in / online options for payments, obtaining copies of vital records and other requests that do not require in-person processing.

Van Buren County CourthouseCounty Clerk

The County Clerk is an elected official with a four-year term. The duties are prescribed by the State Statute. The County Clerk is also Clerk of the Circuit Court, maintains all court cases filings, administers oaths and is keeper of Circuit Court Seal which is used to certify over 300 different documents.

The County Clerk is Register of County Vital Statistics. Records and Indexes are maintained on all Van Buren County births, deaths, and marriages. The Clerk's office accepts applications and issues all marriage licenses, reviews and records all county birth and death certificates, and issues certified copies as requested.

The County Clerk is the Chief Election Official for the County and supervises elections, receives and files county petitions, serves as member of County Election Commission and is Clerk of the County Board of Canvassers. All election results are posted as they are received on election night on ElectionReporting.com.

The County Clerk is Clerk of the County Board of Commissioners, prepares Minutes of the Board Meetings, and presents communications. As Clerk of Court all submitted court vouchers, bond and restitution payments are processed in this office. The County Clerk co-signs all county checks along with the County Treasurer.

Other Functions

Various other duties of the County Clerk include issuing Concealed Weapons permits, filing Assumed Name Certificates for businesses, processing Notary Public applications, serves as member of County Plat Board and County Apportionment Commission. Copies of Veterans Discharges are maintained in the Office and qualified Veterans Death Benefits checks are processed by the Clerk. The Clerk administers all necessary Oaths of Office. The County Clerk is the Keeper of many County Records.

Staffing

Office staff consists of the County Clerk, Chief Deputy Clerk, and four full time Deputy Clerks.