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  2. Government

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Board of Commissioners
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
      3. By-Laws and Policies
      4. Public Notices
    3. Broadband Expansion Efforts
      1. Broadband Resources and Reports
      2. Internet Task Force
    4. Committees, Commissions, & Advisory Boards
      1. APPLY TO BE ON A COMMITTEE
      2. 911 Advisory Board
      3. Apportionment Commission
      4. Board of County Road Commissioners of Van Buren County
      5. Boundary Commission
      6. Community Corrections Advisory Board
      7. Department of Health & Human Services Board
      8. Jury Board
      9. Land Bank Authority
      10. Local Emergency Planning Committee
      11. Land Preservation Board
        1. Reference Materials
        2. Frequently Asked Questions
      12. Palisades Community Advisory Panel
        1. PCAP Meeting Materials
        2. PCAP Members
        3. Stay Connected
        4. Additional Resources
      13. PLAT Board
      14. Public Transit Local Advisory Council (LAC)
      15. Van Buren/Cass District Board of Health
      16. Van Buren Community Mental Health Authority
      17. Van Buren County Building Authority
        1. Meetings
        2. Current Active Project
        3. Past Projects
        4. Possible Future Projects
        5. Organizing Documents
      18. Van Buren County Planning Commission
        1. Documents and Plans
        2. Farmland Preservation (Townships)
        3. Meeting Minutes
    5. Calendar
    6. Community Financial Dashboard
    7. Directory
    8. Economic Development
      1. Economic Development Corporation
      2. Market Van Buren
      3. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
        1. Brownfield Board & Staff
        2. Brownfield Authority Meetings
        3. Brownfield Property Tax Capture
        4. More Brownfield Information
        5. Brownfield Plans
        6. Brownfield Financial Statements
    9. Municipalities
      1. Cities
        1. City of Bangor
        2. City of Gobles
        3. City of Hartford
        4. City of South Haven
      2. Townships
        1. Almena Township
        2. Antwerp Township
        3. Arlington Township
        4. Bangor Township
          1. Bangor Township Cemeteries
          2. Bangor Township Forms & Applications
          3. Bangor Township History
          4. Bangor Township Transfer Station & Recycling
          5. Board of Review
          6. Board of Trustees
          7. Directory
          8. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
          9. Fire & Ambulance Service
          10. Inspections
          11. Ordinances
          12. Meeting Minutes
        5. Bloomingdale Township
          1. Bloomingdale Township Ordinances (PDF)
          2. Cemeteries
          3. Directory
          4. History of Bloomingdale
          5. Important Dates
          6. Transfer Station & Recycling Center
          7. Meeting Minutes
          8. Permit Applications
        6. Columbia Township
        7. Covert Township
        8. Decatur Township
        9. Geneva Township
          1. Directory
          2. General Township Information
            1. Board of Review
            2. CRVTS
            3. Elections
            4. Geneva Township Board
            5. Geneva Township Cemetery Information
            6. Geneva Township History
            7. Geneva Township Road Information
            8. Land Division & Principal Residence Exemption
            9. Ordinances & Policies
            10. Tax Collection & Information
            11. Township Inspectors & Permits
          3. Geneva Township Board
          4. Geneva Township Ordinances & Policies
          5. Political Representation
          6. Recreational Opportunities & Clubs
          7. Services & Service Organizations
            1. Burn Permits
            2. Geneva Vacation Form & Alert Notices
            3. Geneva Wrens 4-H Club
            4. Libraries Available to Geneva Residents
            5. Senior Services
            6. Transfer Station
        10. Hamilton Township
          1. Decatur & Hamilton Joint Future Land Use Plan
          2. Hamilton Township Planning Commission
          3. Township Hall Rental
        11. Hartford Township
        12. Keeler Township
        13. Lawrence Township
        14. Paw Paw Township
        15. Pine Grove Township
        16. Porter Township
          1. Directory
          2. Forms & Applications
          3. Ordinances & Plans
        17. South Haven Charter Township
        18. Waverly Township
          1. 2007 Farmland Preservation Survey
          2. Access to Tax Parcel Information
          3. Anti Blight Ordinance
          4. Board Minutes
          5. Flagpole Dedication
          6. Master Plan
          7. Planning Commission
          8. Recycling & Cleanup Events
          9. Roadwork
          10. Senior Services
          11. Township Directory
          12. Zoning Ordinance
          13. Public Notices
          14. Waverly Homepage
          15. Assessor's Page
      3. Villages
        1. Village of Bloomingdale
        2. Village of Breedsville
        3. Village of Decatur
        4. Village of Lawrence
        5. Village of Lawton
        6. Village of Mattawan
        7. Village of Paw Paw
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  3. Departments & Offices

    1. Administration
      1. Palisades Economic Recovery Initiative
        1. Project Funding
        2. Project Partners for the Palisades Economic Recovery Strategy
        3. Project Calendar
        4. Economic Recovery Strategy
        5. Stay Connected
      2. Holiday Closing Schedule
    2. Buildings & Grounds
    3. Clerk
      1. Birth Certificates
      2. Business Names
      3. Circuit Court Case Information
      4. Clerk Fee Schedule
      5. Concealed Pistol License
      6. Death Certificates
      7. Elections
      8. Genealogy
      9. General F.A.Q.
      10. Marriage Certificates
      11. Marriage Licenses
    4. County Courts
      1. Courts
        1. 7th District Court
          1. Forms for Your Use
          2. Michigan Legal Help
          3. Conviction Set Aside
          4. Frequently Used Forms
          5. Nominate a Van Buren County Employee for Exceptional Service!
          6. Join Our Team!
        2. 36th Circuit Court
          1. Friend of the Court
            1. Attend a Virtual Hearing
            2. Child Support
            3. Custody & Parenting Time
            4. Forms For Your Use
            5. Helpful Resources
            6. Medical Support
            7. Payment Information
            8. Staff Directory
            9. Nominate a Van Buren County Employee for Exceptional Service!
            10. Join Our Team!
          2. Juvenile Court
            1. Juvenile Court FAQs
            2. Access & Accommodation (ADA)
            3. Case Information / Court Calendar
            4. Court Policies
            5. Department of Health & Human Services
            6. Local Administrative Orders
            7. Locations, Hours & Contact Information
            8. Privacy Statement & Disclaimer
            9. Resources, Links & Forms
            10. Michigan Legal Help
            11. Adjudication Set Aside
            12. Nominate a Van Buren County Employee for Exceptional Service!
            13. Join Our Team!
          3. Michigan Legal Help
          4. Conviction Set Aside
          5. Frequently Used Forms
          6. Nominate a Van Buren County Employee for Exceptional Service!
          7. Join Our Team!
        3. Probate Court
          1. Forms For Your Use
          2. Michigan Legal Help
          3. Frequently Used Forms
          4. Nominate a Van Buren County Employee for Exceptional Service!
          5. Join Our Team!
        4. Specialty Courts
          1. Adult Recovery Court
          2. Drug Treatment Court
          3. Family Recovery Court
          4. Family Reunification Court
          5. Sobriety Court
          6. Swift & Sure
          7. Drug Screening Office
          8. Helpful Resources
          9. Michigan Legal Help
          10. SSSPP Discharge Survey Link
          11. Conviction Set Aside
          12. Frequently Used Forms
          13. Nominate a Van Buren County Employee for Exceptional Service!
          14. Join Our Team!
        5. Office of Community Corrections
          1. Advisory Board
        6. Access & Accommodation (ADA)
        7. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
        8. Approved Bond Agencies
        9. Case Information / Court Calendar
        10. Court Policies
        11. Filing Fees (PDF)
        12. Language Access Plan (LAP)
        13. Local Administrative Orders
        14. Location, Hours & Contact Information
        15. Michigan Legal Help
        16. Public Postings
        17. Resources, Links & Forms
        18. Nominate a Van Buren County Employee for Exceptional Service!
        19. Join Our Team!
      2. Jury Duty
        1. Juror Statutes
        2. Locations & Hours
      3. Legal Help
        1. Access & Accommodation (ADA)
        2. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
        3. Approved Bond Agencies
        4. Court Forms
        5. Michigan Legal Help
        6. State Bar of Michigan
        7. Michigan Legal Help
      4. Administration
        1. Access & Accessibility (ADA)
        2. Approved Bond Agencies
        3. Case Information / Calendars
        4. Court Officers
        5. Court Payments
        6. Court Performance Measures
          1. Public Satisfaction Survey (PDF)
          2. Statistics & Performance Report
        7. Court Policies
        8. Feedback
        9. Language Access Plan (LAP)
        10. Local Administrative Orders (LAO)
        11. Locations, Hours & Contact Information
        12. Meeting Room Calendars
        13. Privacy Statement & Disclaimer
        14. Press Releases & Notices
        15. Resources, Links & Forms
        16. State Probation & Parole
        17. Virtual Court Information
          1. Frequently Used Forms
          2. How to Join a Virtual Room Using Zoom
          3. Request a Video or Transcript of a Hearing
          4. Live Streaming
          5. Virtual Room Etiquette
      5. How Do I…
        1. Attend a Virtual Hearing
        2. Find Court Forms
        3. Find Payment Information
        4. Conviction Set Aside
        5. Learn About Custody & Parenting Time
        6. Report for Jury Duty
        7. Request Special Access / Accommodations (ADA)
        8. Request a Video or Transcript of a Hearing
    5. Drain Commissioner
      1. Meeting Notices - Notice Lettings
      2. 2022 Drain/Lake Level Assessments
      3. Grand Junction Drain Petition 
      4. Van-Cass Intercounty Drain - Bankson Lake
      5. Scott Lake Drain Petition 
      6. Dokey Intercounty Drain Petition
      7. Three Mile Lake & Jennings Drain Petition and BOD
      8. Bob-O-Link Estates 433 Drain Petition and BOD
      9. County Drains
      10. Drain Maintenance & Permit Forms
      11. Drain Code
      12. Drain Maps
      13. Drain Assessments
      14. Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control
      15. Soil Surveys
      16. Site Plan Development Review
      17. Lake Levels
      18. Wetlands
      19. 2021 Day of Review - Drain Assessments & Drainage Districts
      20. Phosphorus Free Lawn Fertilizer Ordinance
    6. Equalization
      1. Documents & Plans
    7. Finance
    8. Human Resources
      1. County Contracts
      2. EEO Reporting
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Payer Transparency Mandate-Machine Readable Files
    9. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      1. Land Description
      2. Van Buren County Plat & Lake Books
      3. House Numbering
      4. GIS Mapping
        1. Interactive Maps
        2. Parcel Search
        3. Property Tax Search
      5. Remonumentation
      6. U.S. Passports
      7. Van Buren County Planning Commission
    10. Prosecuting Attorney
    11. Public Defender's Office
    12. Public Transit
      1. Mission Statement
      2. Services Available and How To Schedule
      3. Fare Structure (Costs)
      4. Areas We Serve (Maps)
      5. Transit Tips
      6. Limited English Proficiency Plan
      7. Title VI Plan
      8. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
      9. Transit Rider Card
      10. Employment Opportunities
      11. Veteran Shuttle
      12. Business Opportunities
    13. Register of Deeds
      1. About The Register of Deeds
      2. Searchable Index
      3. Electronic Recording Information
      4. Credit Card Payments (Copies Only)
      5. Parcel Search
      6. County Tax Exemptions
      7. Michigan Real Estate Transfer Tax
      8. Fees - Real Estate Records
      9. Filing Requirements Uniform Commercial Code
      10. Recording Requirements
      11. State Transfer Exemptions
      12. Helpful Register of Deeds Links
      13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Sheriff
      1. About Us
        1. Agency List
        2. Contact Us
        3. News Releases
        4. Reference
        5. Van Buren County Employment Opportunities
      2. Divisions
        1. Animal Control
          1. Fee Schedule
          2. Missing Pets
          3. Pet Adoptions
          4. Pet Licensing
        2. Central Dispatch
          1. 911 Information
          2. Central Dispatch Statistics
          3. 911 Advisory Board
        3. Corrections Division
        4. Dive Rescue & Recovery Team
        5. Investigative Division
          1. Computer Crimes Unit
          2. Criminal Investigations Division
          3. Meth Lab Dump Sites
          4. Narcotics Unit
          5. Red Med Box
        6. K-9
        7. Marine Division
        8. Mounted Division
        9. Office of Domestic Preparedness
          1. Michigan Prepares
          2. Michigan Ready
          3. Do 1 Thing
          4. Van Buren and Cass Health Dept
          5. Michigan Volunteer Registry
          6. Van Buren County Self Reporting Damage Assessment Link
          7. Van Buren Hazard Mitigation Plan
          8. CERT - Community Emergency Response Team
          9. Van Buren County Emergency Management School Drill Documentation Form
        10. Reserve Division
          1. Extra Duty Detail Request
          2. Reserve Application
        11. Snowmobile Patrol
        12. SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics)
        13. Uniform Response Division
          1. Contact a Deputy
          2. Extra Patrol Request
          3. Obtain Police Report
        14. Victim Services Unit
          1. Resources
          2. Volunteers
            1. Call Out Form
      3. Services
        1. Care Trak
        2. Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
        3. Extra Patrol Request
        4. Firearm Registration
        5. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
        6. Inmate Lookup
        7. Jail & Inmate Information
          1. Allowed Items
          2. Mail
          3. Visitation
          4. --- UNDER CONSTRUCTION ---
        8. Local Emergency Planning Committee
        9. Neighborhood Watch
        10. OK2SAY
        11. Red Med Boxes
        12. Speakers Bureau
        13. Vacant Property Check
      4. How Do I
        1. Adopt a Pet
        2. Apply for Employment
        3. Comments or Questions
        4. Contact a Deputy
        5. Extra Patrol Request
        6. File a Complaint
        7. Find a Red Med Box
        8. License a Pet
        9. Michigan State Police Sex Offender Registry
        10. Obtain a Police Report
        11. Request a Vacant Property Check
        12. Reserve Deputy Application
        13. Victim Services Unit Volunteer Application
    15. Treasurer
      1. Current Tax Information
      2. Delinquent Taxes Hardship Information
      3. Dog License Information
      4. Foreclosure Sale Proceeds
      5. Forfeiture and Foreclosure Timeline
      6. Helpful Links
      7. Land Bank Authority
      8. Meet the County Treasurer
      9. Tax Sale Auction
    16. Veterans Services
    17. Surveyor
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  4. Services & Resources

    1. Alerts
    2. Business Directory
    3. Community News
    4. Election Results
    5. Elections
    6. Find Employment Opportunities
    7. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
    8. Get a Dog License
    9. Maps & Geographic Information Services (GIS)
      1. Interactive Maps
      2. Property Tax Search
      3. Parcel Search
    10. Online Payments
    11. Parks & Facilities
    12. Pay Child Support
    13. Pay for Copies from Register of Deeds Office
    14. Report a Concern
    15. South Haven Weather Buoy
    16. Voter Information
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  5. External Services

    1. Domestic Violence Coalition
    2. Medical Examiner & Forensic Services
    3. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
    4. MSU Extension
    5. Senior Services
    6. Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency
    7. Van Buren/Cass District Health Department
    8. Van Buren Conservation District
    9. Van Buren Intermediate School District
    10. Van Buren Community Mental Health
    11. Van Buren County Road Commission
    12. Van Buren Youth Camp
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. An Absentee Ballot
      2. An Appeal of Property Tax Assessment
      3. A Dog License
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. To Be On A Committee
      6. U.S. Passport
    2. Contact
      1. Staff & Offices
    3. Find
      1. Assessments
      2. Elections & Voter Registration
    4. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
    6. Pay
      1. Delinquent Taxes
      2. My Property Taxes
      3. Register of Deeds Copies
      4. Tickets Online
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  7. Visitors

    1. Area Land & Water Trails
      1. Bangor-South Haven Heritage Water Trail
        1. Board of Directors
        2. Frequently Asked Questions
        3. Membership
        4. News & Events
        5. Vision & Goals
      2. North Point Conservation Area
        1. Conservation Easement (SWMLC)
    2. Boating, Fishing, Camping & Hunting
    3. Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Organizations
    4. Festivals & Events
    5. Fresh Produce & U-Picks
    6. Local Golf Courses
    7. Museums
      1. Bloomingdale Depot Museum
        1. Bloomingdale Area Historical Association
        2. Festivals & Events
        3. History of Bloomingdale
        4. Michigan Railroad History (Bloomingdale)
      2. Van Buren County Museum
    8. Skateboard Parks
    9. Wines & Wineries
    10. Winter Activities
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  8. Feature Links

    1. Juvenile Court
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    1. Access & Accommodation (ADA)
    2. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    3. Approved Bond Agencies
    4. Court Forms
    5. Michigan Legal Help
    6. State Bar of Michigan
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    1. Broadband Expansion Efforts
    2. Internet Task Force
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