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Berrien County

Berrien County was created in 1829 from non-county area, with the county government organized and the seat established at Niles in 1831. The seat was changed to Newburyport by 1832, to Berrien Springs in 1837, and to today's St. Joseph by 1894.

County clerk's office
Berrien County Clerk
701 Main St.
Administration Center
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Telephone: (616) 983-7111, ext. 8233
Fax: (616) 982-8667
Web:<www.berriencounty.org/>

Online resources

• American Local History Network <www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/berrien>
• Andrews University, James White Library <www.andrews.edu/library/>
• Benton Harbor Public Library <www.geocities.com/bhlibrary/>
• Berrien County Genealogical Society <w3.qtm.net/bcgensoc/index.htm>
• Berrien County Historical Association <www.berrienhistory.org>
• Berrien Springs Community Library <www.bsclibrary.org>
• Fort Miami Heritage Society <www.fortmiami.org>
• Mary's City of David <www.maryscityofdavid.org>
  
• Michigan County Clerk's Genealogy Directory <www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18635_20736-50248--,00.html>
• MIGenWeb <www.rootsweb.com/~miberrie/index.htm>
• Niles District Library <www.nileslibrary.com/localhistory.htm>
• Three Oaks Township Public Library <quicksitebuilder.cnet.com/threeoaks/>

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