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  2. Government

    1. Board of Commissioners
    2. County Budgets
    3. County Council
      1. Land Use Planning Committee
      2. Human Services/Criminal Justice Committee
      3. Engineering & Transportation Committee
      4. Budget & Administration Committee
    4. Courts
      1. Circuit Court
        1. Circuit Court Judges, Magistrates & Offices
        2. Civil Protective Order Court
        3. Landlord/Tenant Settlement Conference Program
        4. Housing & Eviction During COVID-19
        5. Declaration of Emergency for Tenant
        6. Court Ordered DRCB Referral Form
      2. Superior Court
        1. Contact Us
        2. FAQs
        3. Helpful Links
        4. Housing & Eviction During COVID-19
        5. Informational Videos
        6. Plenary Forms
        7. Small Claims South Bend Forms
        8. Superior Court Judges & Magistrates
          1. Civil Division
          2. Criminal Division
          3. Traffic and Misdemeanor & Small Claims
        9. Court Ordered DRCB Referral Form
      3. Probate Court
        1. State of the Judiciary (PDF)
        2. Probate Court Judges, Magistrates & Offices
        3. Quest Case Management System
        4. Court Ordered DRCB Referral Form
      4. Federal Courts
        1. U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
        2. U.S. Supreme Court
        3. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Indiana
      5. DRCB- Courts
        1. Contact Us
        2. Children Resources
        3. Court Ordered Co-Parenting Classes
        4. Court Resources
        5. Education, Training, Workshops
        6. FAQs
        7. Language Access Plan
        8. Local Rules for SJC
        9. Parent Resources
        10. Services
        11. DRCB- Courts
      6. Directions & Parking
      7. History
      8. Jury Duty
        1. Exemption or Deferral from Jury Duty
        2. Federal Court Jury Summons
        3. Juror Rights
        4. Jury Duty FAQs
        5. Local Jury Rules (PDF)
        6. State Jury Rules
      9. Language Access Plan
      10. Law Library
      11. Legal Forms
      12. Legal Representation
        1. Forms
      13. Legal Terms
      14. Local Rules
      15. Media
    5. Our Cities, Towns, & Townships
      1. Cities
        1. City of Mishawaka
        2. City of South Bend
      2. Towns
        1. Indian Village
        2. Town of Lakeville
        3. Town of New Carlisle
        4. Town of North Liberty
        5. Town of Osceola
        6. Town of Roseland
        7. Town of Walkerton
      3. Townships
        1. Centre Twp
        2. Clay Twp
        3. German Twp
        4. Greene Twp
        5. Harris Twp
        6. Liberty Twp
        7. Lincoln Twp
        8. Madison Twp
        9. Olive Twp
        10. Penn Twp
        11. Portage Twp
        12. Union Twp
        13. Warren Twp
    6. Boards & Commissions
      1. Area Board of Zoning Appeals
      2. Area Plan Commission
      3. Board of Health
      4. Drainage Board
        1. Applications, Forms, & Permits
        2. Ditch Tile Watershed Map
        3. FAQs
        4. Helpful Websites
        5. History of Oversight
        6. Indiana Drainage Information
        7. Private Ditch Associations
        8. State & Federal Permit Information
        9. Surveyor
        10. Watershed Partners
      5. Community Corrections Advisory Board
      6. Economic Development Commission
      7. Historic Preservation Commission
      8. Local Emergency Planning Committee
      9. Redevelopment Commission
      10. Park Board
      11. Solid Waste Management District Board
      12. Regional Water and Sewer District
      13. Hotel-Motel Tax Board of Managers
    7. Code Book
    8. Privacy Policy
    9. FAQs
    10. Agendas & Minutes
    11. Compliance Notices
    12. Social Media Policy
    13. Request of Public Documents
    14. Employee Portal
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  3. Departments

    1. 9-1-1 Dispatch Center
    2. Adult Probation
    3. Archives & Records Center
      1. Contact Us
      2. Index Page
      3. Retention Schedules and Other Forms
      4. South Bend Area Genealogical Society
      5. Indiana Archives & Records Administration (IARA)
    4. Assessor
      1. Penn Township
      2. Property Record Card Search
      3. Update Property Information
      4. Data Extract Search Information
      5. Appeals (PTABOA)
      6. Residential Rentals
      7. Sales Disclosures
      8. Personal Property
      9. Personal Property Filing Information
      10. Mobile Homes
      11. Not For Profit Exemption
      12. Assessment Neighborhood Map
      13. Exemption/Tax Information Map
    5. Auditor
      1. Payable Tax Rates
      2. Revenue and Expenditure Reports
      3. Other Financial Reports
      4. Local Income Taxes
      5. Insurance Financial Reports
      6. General Fund Financial Reports
      7. DLGF Reports
      8. Debt Reports
      9. Cash Summaries
      10. Bond Rating Reports
      11. Audit Reports
      12. Annual Financial Reports
      13. Annual Budgets
      14. American Rescue Plan Reports
    6. Building Department
    7. CASA
      1. Contact Us
      2. About CASA
      3. FAQ's
      4. Information on Volunteering
        1. Volunteer Commitment Top Ten List
        2. Requirements
        3. Training Schedule
        4. Volunteer Application
      5. Media, Photos, and Facebook
        1. Archived Photos
        2. CASA in the News
        3. Videos of CASA in the News
      6. Mission and Creed
      7. Report Abuse
      8. Resources
        1. Books
        2. Educational Opportunities
        3. Indiana Child Advocates Network
        4. National CASA
    8. Clerk
      1. Contact Us
      2. Amended Local Rules (PDF)
      3. Case Filing
      4. Child Support
      5. Judiciary Courts
      6. Document Requests
      7. Legal Forms
      8. Jury Duty
      9. Marriage License Application
      10. Probate Court Clerk
      11. Protective Orders
      12. Public Notices
      13. Self Service Legal Information
        1. Need to file for Divorce?
      14. Small Claims
        1. South Bend Small Claims Forms
      15. Traffic & Violations
        1. Fines
        2. Osceola Violations
        3. Roseland Ordinance Violations
        4. St. Joseph County Ordinance Violations
        5. State Offenses
      16. Voting & Elections
        1. Voter Registration
          1. Voting and Elections
          2. Register to Vote
          3. Voter Registration Process and Forms
          4. Voter Calendar
          5. Military and Oversees Voter Information
          6. Disfranchised Voters
          7. Voter Precinct Maps
          8. Work the Election
          9. Request Voter Data
          10. Contact Us
        2. 2023 Municipal General Election
        3. Election Results
        4. Indiana Voter Portal
        5. Absentee & Early Voting
        6. Work the Election
        7. Info for Candidates
        8. Election Board
      17. Filing a Petition for Issuance of a Title
    9. Community Corrections
      1. Community Corrections Advisory Board
      2. Community Partners
      3. Community Supervision
        1. Adult Probation
        2. Community Reentry Center
        3. Parole Board
        4. Project Roots
      4. DuComb Center
      5. FAQs
      6. Information for Employers
      7. Juveniles
      8. Reentry Resources
    10. Coroner
      1. Contact Us
      2. County Coroner FAQs
    11. DuComb Center
      1. About Us
      2. Contact Us
      3. Community Partnerships
      4. Community Transition
      5. Home Detention
      6. Programs
      7. Work Release
    12. Emergency Management (EMA)
      1. Contact Us
      2. About Us
      3. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
        1. Agendas and Minutes
        2. LEPC Bylaws
        3. Facility
        4. Hazardous Materials
        5. Members
        6. Our Mission
        7. Tier II
      4. Disaster Preparedness
        1. Building a Disaster KIT
          1. Multiple Kit Locations
          2. How to Maintain your Kit
        2. Flooding Sand Bag Locations
        3. Storm Sheltering
          1. Sheltering Locations
          2. Sheltering Tips
          3. Sheltering Types
        4. Secure your important documents
      5. Warning Sirens
        1. Purpose and Function
      6. Siren Location Map
      7. Links and Resources
      8. EMA Advisory Board
    13. GIS- County Mapping
      1. Contact Us
      2. Mission, Vision, Values, & Goals
      3. Documents/Forms
      4. Informational Videos
      5. County Boundary Maps
        1. City and Towns
        2. Commissioners
        3. Township Boundary Maps
      6. County Reference Maps
        1. Survey Corner
        2. Zip Codes
        3. Zoning Maps
      7. Voter Maps
        1. County Commissioners
        2. County Council
        3. Mishawaka
        4. South Bend
        5. State House
        6. State Senate
        7. Townships
      8. Legislative Maps
        1. Commissioner Districts
        2. County Council Districts
        3. State House Districts
        4. State Senate Districts
    14. Health Department
    15. History Museum
    16. Human Resources
      1. Compliance Notices
      2. Employee Portal
      3. Employee Resources
      4. Holiday Schedule
      5. Indiana Worker's Compensation Forms
      6. Job Postings
      7. Tort Claims
    17. Infrastructure, Planning & Growth
      1. SJC Home
        1. Infrastructure Planning & Growth
      2. About Us
        1. Audio Recordings of Meetings
        2. Staff Directory
          1. Division of Economic Development
          2. GIS
          3. Division of Planning & Zoning
          4. Division of Public Works
          5. Office of the Surveyor
        3. Forms & Permits
        4. FAQ's
      3. Divisions
        1. Code Enforcement
          1. Public Outreach
          2. Online Complaint Form
          3. FAQ's
        2. Planning & Zoning
          1. About Us
            1. Annual Report
            2. Area Plan Commission Members
            3. Plat Committee Members
          2. Agendas, Minutes and Audio
          3. Contact Us
          4. Code Enforcement
            1. Contact Us
          5. FAQ's / Quick Links
          6. Forms & Permits
          7. Interactive Maps
          8. Ordinances / Plans
          9. Rezoning Information
          10. Subdivision Information
            1. Key Steps to Subdividing
          11. Variances & Special Uses
          12. Vacations
          13. St. Joseph County Zoning Ordinances
        3. Economic Development
        4. GIS
        5. Office of the Surveyor
        6. Public Works
      4. Boards & Commissions
        1. Area Board of Zoning Appeals (ABZA)
        2. Area Plan Commission
        3. Drainage Board
        4. Economic Development Commission
        5. Redevelopment Commission
        6. Regional Water and Sewer District
      5. How Do I...
    18. St. Joseph County Police
    19. Parks & Recreation
      1. About Us
        1. Access to All
        2. Annual Report
        3. Parks Foundation
          1. About Us
          2. Accomplishments
          3. Donate
          4. Oak Tree Award
          5. Restoring the Historic Studebaker Trees
          6. Friends of Bendix Woods & Spicer Lake
        4. Master Plan
        5. Mission & Vision
        6. Parks Board
        7. Parks Staff
      2. Programs & Events
        1. Calendar of Events
        2. Leisure Activities
          1. Disc Golf
          2. Ferrettie-Baugo Creek Canoe Kayak
          3. Geocaching
          4. Hayrides
          5. Mountain Bike Trails
          6. Orienteering
          7. Running Wild
          8. Winter Sports: Ski, Tube & Snowshoe
            1. Cross Country Skiing at St. Patrick’s
            2. Snowshoe Rental at St. Patrick's County Park
            3. Public Innertubing
            4. Private Innertubing Group Reservations
            5. Night Skiing
        3. Nature & History
          1. Big Trees of St. Joseph County
          2. Indiana Master Naturalist
          3. Outdoor Adventures Nature Camps
          4. School & Scout
            1. Pre-Visit Packets
            2. Brochures
          5. Support of School Programs
          6. Sugar Camp Days
          7. StoryWalk®
          8. Photography Contest
          9. Wild Parents Know Best
        4. Activity Guide
      3. Parks & Trails
        1. Anderson Road
        2. Bendix Woods
        3. Beverly D. Crone Restoration Area
        4. Chamberlain Lake
        5. Featured Trails
        6. Ferrettie / Baugo Creek
        7. LaSalle Trail
        8. Spicer Lake
        9. St. Patrick's
      4. Park Facilities
        1. GIS Story Map
        2. Hours & Fees
        3. Leo Jasinski Public Access Site
        4. Notre Dame Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility
        5. Park Maps
        6. Park Rules
        7. Playgrounds
        8. Rent a Facility/Shelter
          1. Bendix Woods County Park - Rentals
            1. DeNeve Shelter - Otahnagon Picnic Area
            2. Glenn Bauer Shelter
            3. Nature Center West Wing
            4. Runnels Shelter - Hardwoods Picnic Area
            5. Studebaker Letters
            6. Studebaker Shelter
            7. Van Paris Shelter
          2. Ferrettie/Baugo Creek County Park - Rentals
            1. Astor Room at Baugo Station - Lower Level
            2. Moat Room at Baugo Station - Upper Level
            3. Oak Tree Shelter
            4. Orchard Shelter
          3. St. Patrick's County Park - Rentals
            1. Berta Shelter
            2. Brown Barn
            3. Covered Bridge
            4. Fragomeni Shelter
            5. Goodhew Gazebo
            6. Grape Arbor
            7. Harvest Room
            8. Hurwich Shelter
            9. Manion Cabin & Colten Shelter
            10. Pfeil Pavilion
            11. Red Barn
          4. Weddings
            1. Astor Room at Baugo Station - Lower Level
            2. Covered Bridge
            3. Fragomeni Shelter
            4. Glenn Bauer Shelter
            5. Goodhew Gazebo
            6. Grape Arbor
            7. Moat Room at Baugo Station - Upper Level
            8. Red Barn Wedding Package
        9. River Ramble
        10. Robert J. Fischgrund Performing Arts Center
          1. Floor Plans & Site Information
          2. General Policies & Rules
          3. Technical Information
      5. How Do I...
        1. Contact
          1. Bendix Woods
          2. Ferrettie / Baugo Creek
          3. Spicer Lake
          4. St. Patrick's
          5. Parks Board
          6. Parks Foundation
          7. Parks Staff
        2. Find
          1. Deer Management Information
          2. Greenways Charrette
            1. Greenway Partners - Counties
            2. Greenway Partners - Federal
            3. Michiana Greenway Plan - Resources
          3. Parks Related Resources
          4. Request for Proposals
          5. Job Postings
          6. St. Joseph County Home Page
        3. Sign Up for
          1. Programs & Events
          2. Join our mailing list
          3. Parks Foundation
          4. Nature & History Programs
          5. Volunteer Opportunities
        4. Submit
          1. Employment Application
          2. Special Events Application (PDF)
          3. Volunteer Information Request Form
    20. Prosecuting Attorney
      1. Contact Us
      2. Adult Protective Services
      3. Child Support
        1. Caseworkers
        2. Check My Case for Payments
        3. Copies Of Court Orders
        4. Employer Information
        5. FAQs
        6. Open a Child Support Case
        7. Pay My Child Support
      4. Criminal Divisions
        1. County Metro Homicide Unit
        2. Felony Crimes
        3. Felony Pretrial Diversion
      5. Special Victims Unit
        1. Contact Information
        2. Family Justice Center
        3. FAQs
        4. Safety Plan
        5. Warning Signs of Domestic Violence
      6. Traffic & Misdemeanor
        1. Infraction Deferral
        2. Pre-Trial Diversion
      7. Victim Services
        1. Contact Information
        2. Glossary of Legal Terms
        3. How a Criminal Case Proceeds in Court
        4. Local Services
        5. Resources
        6. Victim Rights in Indiana
        7. Violent Crime Compensation Fund
      8. Media
    21. Procurement
    22. Purdue Extension Service
    23. Recorder
      1. Assumed (DBA)/Dissolution Business Forms
      2. Document Type/Recording Requirements
      3. eRecordings
      4. FAQs
      5. Honor Rewards
      6. Land Records Search
      7. Laredo
      8. Property Fraud Alert
      9. Recording Fees
      10. Tapestry
    24. Soil & Water Conservation District
    25. Solid Waste Management District (SWMD)
      1. About Us
      2. Contact Us
      3. Curbside Coverage Map
      4. Curbside Service Information
        1. Accepted / Unaccepted Curbside Materials
        2. Curbside Placement & Schedule
        3. Curbside Recycling Calendar
        4. How to Request a Bin?
        5. Moving?
        6. Single Stream Recycling
      5. Recycling Amounts/Form 131
      6. Education /Outreach Activities
        1. Mercury Awareness Education
        2. Organic Composting Education
      7. Fees
      8. Household Hazardous Waste
        1. Accepted Hazardous Waste Materials
        2. Electronic Disposal
        3. Household Hazardous Waste Statistics
        4. Unaccepted Hazardous Waste Materials
      9. Materials Not Handled By Solid Waste Management
      10. News & Events
      11. Solid Waste Management District Board
    26. Surveyor/Drainage Board
      1. Contact Us
      2. History of Surveyor
        1. Surveyor's of the Past
      3. County Roads
        1. History Behind Naming the Roads
        2. East/West Road Namesakes
        3. North/South Road Namesakes
      4. Drainage Board
      5. Survey Corner Map
      6. Public Works
      7. FAQs
      8. County Verification of Business Location
    27. Thomas N Frederick Juvenile Justice Center
    28. Treasurer
      1. View Tax Bill
      2. Pay Your Tax Bill
      3. Property Tax Clearance
      4. Mobile Homes
      5. Yearly Tax Rates
        1. Archived Tax Rates
      6. Tax Sale Notice
      7. Surplus Refund
      8. FAQs
    29. Veterans Services
      1. Local Assistance
      2. State Assistance
      3. Military Honor Park & Museum
      4. VA Hospitals / Clinics
      5. American Legion & VFW Locations
    30. Voter Registration
    31. Weights & Measures
      1. Contact Us
      2. Laws and Regulations
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  4. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Incentives
    3. County Budgets
    4. County Recorder Forms
    5. Economic Development
    6. Indiana Enterprise Center
    7. Permits & Forms
    8. Properties for Sale
    9. Rail Opportunity Plan
    10. Rezoning Information
    11. SBN Logistics Project
    12. South Shore Double Track NWI Project
    13. South Shore Line Airport Realignment Project
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  5. Residents

    1. Code Enforcement
    2. County Budgets
    3. Comprehensive Plan
    4. Curbside Recycling Service Map & Schedule
    5. Election Services Notice (PDF)
    6. Electronic Disposal
    7. Indiana Travel Advisory
    8. Parks & Recreation
    9. Properties for Sale
    10. Request of Public Documents
    11. Sign Up For Alerts
    12. Veterans Services
    13. Voter Registration
    14. Weather
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Employment Opportunities
    2. Contact
      1. County Sheriff
      2. County Council
      3. Emergency Management
      4. Staff Directory
    3. Find
      1. Archives & Records
      2. FAQs
      3. Maps of St. Joseph
      4. Site Privacy Policy
      5. Property Data Extract Search
      6. Property Record Card Search
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Alerts
      2. Notifications
    5. Volunteer
    6. Request Public Documents
    7. Submit
      1. A Report or Concern
      2. Code Enforcement Violation
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    1. FAQs
    2. Quick Links
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    1. Current Bid Postings
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    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Code Book
    3. Meeting Calendar
    4. Business, Citizen and Youth of the Month
    5. State of the County
    6. Youth Leadership Program
      1. YLP 2019/2020 Class
        1. 2019/2020 Photo Gallery
      2. YLP 2018/2019 Inaugural Class
        1. 2018/2019 Photo Gallery
    7. Leaf Collection Information
      1. Questions Regarding Cost-Sharing
    8. Portage Manor Information
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    1. Home
    2. Probate Court
    3. CASA
    4. Detention
      1. Home
      2. Social Services & Mental Health
      3. Detention Nursing
      4. Detention Visitation
      5. Detention Levels & Incentives
      6. General Rules & Consequences in Detention
      7. Phone Calls & Mail
      8. Detention Daily Schedule
      9. Items Allowable in Room
      10. Detention Hygiene
      11. Protocol Against Child Endangerment
    5. JDAI
      1. Home
      2. The Annie E. Casey Foundation
      3. Indiana Judicial Branch JDAI
      4. Indiana Division of Youth Services JDAI
    6. Juvenile Probation Department
      1. Home
      2. Juvenile's Rights
      3. Ungovernable Juvenile
    7. Juvenile Community Corrections
      1. Home
      2. Juvenile Community Corrections
      3. Home Detention Program
        1. Juvenile Community Corrections
        2. THA - Violations & Responses Matrix
        3. EMP/GPS - Violations and Response Matrix
      4. Day Reporting Program
      5. CAV Team
      6. GradPoint
      7. Community Transition Program
    8. Probate Court Security
    9. Prosecutor's Office
    10. Probate Court Clerk's Office
    11. Log into Quest
    12. Attorney Quest Tutorial
    13. Yearly PREA/PACE Reports
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