This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
The elected Van Buren County Clerk is the main starting point for circuit court files and vital records in the county. The office sits inside the Van Buren County Courthouse in downtown Paw Paw, and you can reach it by phone, by mail, or in person during regular hours.
Van Buren County Clerk
212 E Paw Paw Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Phone: (269) 657-8218, option 6
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Van Buren County:
- Court case files: contact the Van Buren County Clerk or the relevant Circuit Court or district court
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records