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  2. Government

    1. Board of Commissioners
    2. County Council
      1. Land Use Planning Committee
      2. Human Services/Criminal Justice Committee
      3. Engineering & Transportation Committee
      4. Budget & Administration Committee
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Drainage Board
        1. Surveyor
        2. Drainage Board
        3. History of Oversight
        4. Watershed Studies
          1. Phillips Ditch Drainage Study - 03/29/2017
        5. Ditch Tile Watershed Map
        6. FAQs
      2. Community Corrections Advisory Board
      3. Economic Development Commission
      4. Redevelopment Commission
      5. Health Improvement Alliance
      6. Local Emergency Planning Committee
        1. Facility
        2. Hazardous Materials
      7. Park Board
      8. Solid Waste Management District Board
      9. Regional Water and Sewer District
    4. Code Book
    5. Privacy Policy
    6. FAQs
    7. Agendas & Minutes
    8. Compliance Notices
    9. Meeting Calendar
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  3. Departments

    1. Adult Probation
    2. Archives & Records
    3. Area Plan Commission
      1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. Annual Reports
      3. Commission Members
      4. FAQ's
      5. Fee Schedule
      6. Land Use Plans
      7. Ordinances
        1. Subdivision Ordinances
        2. Zoning Ordinances
      8. Planning Resource Links
      9. Rezoning Information
        1. Applications
        2. APC Meeting and Submittal Dates
        3. Rezoning Fee Schedule
      10. Subdivision Information
        1. Subdivision Map
        2. Subdivision Meeting and Submittal Dates
        3. Subdivision Fee Schedule
      11. Work Program
      12. Zoning Map
    4. Assessor
      1. Assessor Home
      2. Penn Township
      3. Search Property Information
      4. Update Property 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 Maps
      13. FAQs
      14. Quick Links
      15. Exemption/Tax Information Link
      16. Archives
    5. Auditor
      1. Real Property Tax Sale
    6. Building Department
    7. CASA
      1. Home
      2. About Us
        1. About Our Facebook Page
        2. CASA Creed
        3. History of CASA
        4. Report Abuse
      3. News & Events
        1. Articles & Resources
          1. Articles
            1. Indy Star
            2. South Bend Tribune
            3. Indy News Channel
          2. Books
        2. CASA of SJC in the News
        3. CASA Photo Gallery
          1. Child Abuse Prevention Vigil 2013
          2. Fall 2013 Graduating Class
          3. Recognition at the Cove - April 2012
          4. RoofSit 2012
          5. Spring 2012 Graduating Class
          6. Spring 2013 Graduating Class
          7. Summer 2012 Graduating Class
          8. Summer 2013 Graduating Class
          9. Swearing in of Judge Fox - December 2012
          10. Winter 2012 Graduating Class
          11. Winter 2013 Graduating Class
        4. Educational Opportunities & Upcoming Events
          1. Forgotten Children
        5. Indiana Child Advocates Network
        6. National CASA
        7. Newsletter
      4. Contact Us
      5. Volunteer
        1. Current Volunteers
          1. Around Town
          2. Helpful Forms
        2. FAQs
        3. Volunteer Commitment Top Ten List
        4. Requirements
        5. Training Schedule
    8. Clerk
      1. Amended Local Rules (PDF)
      2. Case Filing
      3. Child Support
      4. Document Request
      5. Judiciary Courts
      6. Jury Duty
      7. Marriage License Application
        1. Copy of Marriage License
      8. Probate Court Clerk
      9. Protective Orders
      10. Public Notices
      11. Self Service Legal Information
      12. Small Claims
      13. Traffic & Violations
        1. Fines
      14. Voting & Elections
        1. Absentee Voting Information
        2. Election Board
        3. School Board Candidacy
        4. 2016 Candidate Filings (PDF)
        5. Candidate Information
        6. Request Voter Data
    9. Community Corrections
      1. Community Corrections Advisory Board
      2. Community Partners
      3. Community Supervision
        1. Adult Probation
        2. Community Reentry Center
        3. DuComb Center
        4. Parole Board
        5. Project Roots
      4. FAQs
      5. Information for Employers
      6. Juveniles
      7. Reentry Resources
    10. Coroner
      1. County Coroner FAQs
    11. Courts
      1. Circuit Court
        1. Circuit Court Judges, Magistrates & Offices
        2. Civil Protective Order Court
      2. Superior Court
        1. Civil Division
        2. Criminal Division
        3. Traffic and Misdemeanor, Small Claims, Title IV-D
        4. Contact Us
        5. Helpful Links
        6. FAQs
        7. Informational Videos
      3. Probate Court
        1. State of the Judiciary (PDF)
        2. Quest Case Management System
        3. Probate Court Judges, Magistrates & Offices
      4. Directions & Parking
      5. Federal Courts
        1. U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
        2. U.S. Supreme Court
        3. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Indiana
      6. Legal Terms (PDF)
      7. Legal Representation
        1. Forms
      8. History
      9. Local Rules
      10. 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
    12. Economic Development
      1. Redevelopment Commission
      2. Economic Development Commission
      3. Development Areas
        1. Capital Avenue Economic Development Area
        2. New Carlisle Economic Development Area
        3. Wyatt Economic Development Area
        4. Northwest Cleveland Economic Development Area
        5. Study Areas and Project Sites
      4. Business Incentives
        1. Tax Phase-In (Abatement) Program
        2. Brownfield Grant Program
      5. Rail Information
        1. Rail Opportunity Plan
        2. South Shore Double Track NWI Project
      6. Traffic Counts
      7. Economic Development Partners
      8. Government Resources
      9. Educational Resources
      10. Quality of Life Resources
      11. Site Selection & Demographic Resources
    13. Emergency Management
      1. Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
        1. Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)
        2. Terrorism Element Master Plan
      2. Disaster Mitigation
      3. Disaster Preparedness
        1. Storm Sheltering
          1. Sheltering Locations
          2. Sheltering Tips
          3. Types of Sheltering
      4. Disaster Recovery
        1. Flood Disaster of 2016
      5. Hazardous Materials
        1. Hazardous Materials Comprehensive Response Plan
      6. Local Emergency Planning Committee
      7. Public Education
      8. Emergency Travel Status Map
    14. GIS
      1. Base Maps
        1. City and Towns
          1. Indian Village
          2. Lakeville
          3. Mishawaka
          4. New Carlisle
          5. North Liberty
          6. Roseland
          7. South Bend
          8. Walkerton
        2. Survey Corner
        3. Zip Codes
      2. Documents/Forms
      3. FAQs
      4. Layer List
      5. Township Boundary Maps
        1. Centre
        2. Clay
        3. German
        4. Greene
        5. Harris
        6. Liberty
        7. Lincoln
        8. Madison
        9. Olive
        10. Penn
        11. Portage
        12. Union
        13. Warren
      6. Training Videos
      7. Voter Precinct Maps
        1. Commissioners
          1. 1st District
          2. 2nd District
          3. 3rd District
        2. County Council
          1. District A
          2. District B
          3. District C
          4. District D
          5. District E
          6. District F
          7. District G
          8. District H
          9. District I
        3. Mishawaka
          1. District 1
          2. District 2
          3. District 3
          4. District 4
          5. District 5
          6. District 6
        4. South Bend
          1. District 1
          2. District 2
          3. District 3
          4. District 4
          5. District 5
          6. District 6
        5. State House
          1. District 5
          2. District 6
          3. District 7
          4. District 8
          5. District 21
        6. State Senate
          1. District 8
          2. District 9
          3. District 10
          4. District 11
        7. Townships
          1. Centre
          2. Clay
          3. German
          4. Greene
          5. Harris
          6. Liberty
          7. Lincoln
          8. Madison
          9. Olive
          10. Penn
          11. Portage
          12. Union
          13. Warren
      8. Zoning Maps
        1. Lakeville
        2. New Carlisle
        3. North Liberty
        4. Osceola
        5. Roseland
        6. South Bend
    15. Health Department
    16. Historic Preservation Commission
      1. Historic Districts
        1. Guidelines
        2. Chapin Park
        3. East Wayne Street
        4. Edgewater Place
        5. Lincolnway East
        6. North St. Joseph Street
        7. River Bend
        8. Riverside Drive
        9. Taylor's Field
        10. West North Shore Drive
      2. Local Landmarks
        1. Local Landmarks-Standards and Guidelines
        2. Local Landmarks-South Bend
        3. Local Landmarks-St. Joseph County
      3. Commission Services
      4. Styles & Types
      5. COA Form
      6. Calendar
      7. Meetings
      8. Lou Sabo Collection
    17. History Museum
    18. Human Resources
      1. Job Postings
      2. Apply for a Job
      3. Tort Claims
      4. Additional Resources
      5. Compliance Notices
      6. Holiday Schedule
    19. Parks & Recreation
      1. About Us
        1. Park Staff
        2. Mission & Vision
        3. Master Plan
        4. Annual Report
        5. Friends of the Parks
          1. About Us
          2. Accomplishments
          3. Donate
          4. Recognition
          5. Restoring the Historic Studebaker Trees
          6. Friends of Bendix Woods & Spicer Lake
        6. Parks Board
      2. Programs & Events
        1. Calendar of Events
        2. Leisure Activities
          1. Cross Country Skiing at St. Patrick’s
          2. Boomers and Beyond
          3. Canoe, Kayak & Stand Up Paddleboard
          4. Disc Golf
          5. Geocaching
          6. Hayrides
          7. Mountain Bike Trails
          8. Innertubing
          9. Running Wild
          10. Snow Shoe Rental
        3. Nature & History
          1. Big Trees of St. Joseph County
          2. Indiana Master Naturalist
          3. Nature Munchkins
          4. Outdoor Adventures Day Camp
          5. School & Scout
            1. Pre-Visit Packets
            2. Brochures
          6. Support of School Programs
      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
          1. Construction Schedule
          2. Donations
        8. Spicer Lake
        9. St. Patrick's
      4. Park Facilities
        1. Hours & Fees
        2. Park Rules
        3. Notre Dame Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility
        4. Playgrounds
        5. Park Maps
        6. Rent a Facility/Shelter
          1. Bendix Woods County Park - Rental Facilities
            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 Park - Rental Facilities
            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 Park - Rental Facilities
            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
        7. 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. Park Board
          4. Park Staff
          5. Spicer Lake
          6. St. Patrick's
        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. Nature & History Programs
          4. Volunteer Opportunities
        4. Submit
          1. Employment Application
          2. Special Events Application (PDF)
          3. Volunteer Information Request Form
    20. Portage Manor
      1. Living at Portage Manor
      2. Portage Manor Frequently Asked Questions
      3. Services Provided
        1. Community Services
        2. Correspondence & Newspaper Subscriptions
        3. Financial Services & Legal Aid
        4. Health Services
        5. Personal Care Services
    21. Prosecuting Attorney
      1. Adult Protective Services
      2. 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
      3. Criminal Divisions
        1. County Metro Homicide Unit
        2. Felony Crimes
        3. Sentencing Orders
        4. Felony Pretrial Diversion
      4. Special Victims Unit
        1. Contact Information
        2. Family Justice Center
        3. FAQs
        4. Safety Plan
        5. Warning Signs of Domestic Violence
      5. Traffic & Misdemeanor
        1. Bad Checks
          1. Bad Check Recovery Process
          2. Check Acceptance Policy
          3. Check Eligibility Guidelines
        2. Infraction Deferral
        3. Pre-Trial Diversion
      6. 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
      7. Media
    22. Public Works
      1. Public Works
      2. Engineering
      3. Highway
      4. Surveyor
      5. Drainage Board
      6. MS4
      7. Report a Problem
      8. Travel Conditions
        1. Emergency Status Map
        2. Restrictions & Closures
      9. Bid Opportunities
      10. Current Programs
        1. Paving Program
        2. Chip Seal Program
        3. Pavement Preservation Program
      11. Major Projects
        1. Roads & Highways
        2. Bridges & Small Structures
        3. Trails & Multi-Use Paths
        4. Drainage Improvements
      12. Ordinances
      13. Permits
      14. FAQs
    23. Purchasing
    24. Purdue Extension Service of St. Joseph County
    25. Recorder
      1. About the Recorder
        1. About the Recorder
        2. Recording Fees
        3. Land Records Search
        4. Laredo Land Records Search
        5. Tapestry
        6. eRecordings
        7. Document Types/Recording Requirements
        8. Assumed (DBA)/Dissolution Business Forms
        9. Honor Rewards
        10. Property Fraud Alert
        11. FAQs
      2. Recording Fees
      3. Land Records Search
      4. Laredo Land Records Search
        1. Laredo Land Records Search
      5. Tapestry
      6. eRecordings
      7. Document Types/Recording Requirements
      8. Assumed (DBA)/Dissolution Business Forms
      9. Honor Rewards
      10. Property Fraud Alert
      11. FAQs
    26. Law Enforcement Offices
    27. Sheriff / Police
    28. Soil & Water Conservation District
    29. Solid Waste Management District
      1. Contact Us
      2. Curbside Services
        1. Accepted Curbside Recycling Materials
        2. Carry-Out Service
        3. Curbside Placement
        4. Curbside Schedule
          1. Curbside Service Coverage Map
        5. Request a Bin
        6. Single Stream Recycling
        7. Unaccepted Curbside Recycling Materials
      3. Donations
      4. Education
        1. Mercury Awareness
        2. Organic Composting
          1. Components of Composting
        3. Solid Waste Management Outreach Activities
      5. Fees
      6. Household Hazardous Waste
        1. Accepted Hazardous Waste Materials
        2. Electronic Disposal
        3. Household Hazardous Waste Statistics
        4. Unaccepted Hazardous Waste Materials
      7. Materials Not Handled By Solid Waste Management
      8. News & Events
        1. Solid Waste Management Calendar
      9. Solid Waste Management District Board
    30. Surveyor
      1. Public Works
      2. Surveyor
      3. Drainage Board
      4. History of Surveyor
      5. County Roads
      6. Road Name History
      7. Road Namesakes
      8. Survey Corner Map
      9. GPS Survey Data Sheets
      10. FAQs
    31. Thomas N Frederick Juvenile Justice Center
    32. Treasurer
      1. County Treasurer Frequently Asked Questions
      2. Pay Your Tax Bill
        1. Tax Bill Help
      3. Surplus Refund
      4. Tax Sale Notice
      5. Tax Seasonal Schedule
      6. Yearly Tax Rates
    33. Veterans Services
      1. Local Assistance
      2. State Assistance
      3. Military Honor Park & Museum
      4. VA Hospitals / Clinics
      5. American Legion & VFW Locations
    34. Voter Registration
      1. Register to Vote Online
      2. Confirm Voter Registration
      3. Voter Registration Process and Forms
      4. Request Voter Data
      5. Disfranchised Voters
      6. Voter Precinct Maps
      7. Voter Calendar
      8. Candidate Information
      9. Poll Worker Information
      10. Poll Worker Sign-up Form
    35. Weights & Measures
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  4. Residents

    1. Election Services Notice (PDF)
    2. Electronic Disposal
    3. Indiana Travel Advisory
    4. Parks & Recreation
    5. Curbside Recycling Service Map & Schedule
    6. Purdue Extension Service
    7. Sign Up For Alerts
    8. Veterans Services
    9. Voter Registration
    10. Weather
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  5. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Incentives
    3. County Recorder Forms
    4. Economic Development
    5. Rail Opportunity Plan
    6. South Shore Double Track NWI Project
    7. Rezoning Information
    8. Permits & Forms
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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 Information Search
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Alerts
      2. Notifications
    5. Submit
      1. Online Payments
      2. A Report or Concern
      3. Solid Waste Management Payments
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    1. Public Works
    2. Highway
    3. Report a Problem
    4. Road Restrictions & Closures
    5. Public Works Projects
    6. Bid Opportunities
    7. Permits
    8. FAQs
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    1. Public Works
    2. Highway
    3. Garage District Map
    4. Report a Problem
    5. County Travel Status
    6. Public Works Projects
    7. Bid Opportunities
    8. Ordinances
    9. FAQs
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    1. Public Works
    2. MS4
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    1. Public Works
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    1. Real Property Tax Sale
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    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Code Book
    3. FAQs
    4. Meeting Calendar
    5. St. Joseph County Customer Satisfaction Survey
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    1. Probate Court
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