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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
      5. Application for Tourism Enhancement
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Drainage Board
        1. Drainage Board
        2. History of Oversight
        3. Ditch Tile Watershed Map
        4. Surveyor
        5. FAQs
        6. Forms
      2. Community Corrections Advisory Board
      3. Economic Development Commission
      4. Historic Preservation Commission
        1. Historic Districts
          1. Historic Districts
          2. Standards and Guidelines
          3. Certificate of Appropriateness
          4. Riverside Drive
          5. Chapin Park
          6. East Wayne Street
          7. Edgewater Place
          8. Lincoln Way East
          9. North St. Joseph Street
          10. River Bend
          11. Taylor's Field
          12. West North Shore Drive
        2. Local Landmarks
          1. Local Landmarks
          2. Standards and Guidelines
          3. Certificate Of Appropriateness
        3. Lou Sabo Collection
        4. Building South Bend
      5. Redevelopment Commission
      6. Local Emergency Planning Committee
        1. Facility
        2. Hazardous Materials
        3. Quick Links
        4. LEPC Minutes
      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. Social Media Policy
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  3. Departments

    1. Adult Probation
    2. Archives & Records
      1. South Bend Area Genealogical Society
      2. Document Request Form
    3. Area Plan Commission
      1. Ordinances
        1. Subdivision Ordinances
        2. Zoning Ordinances
          1. St. Joseph Zoning Ordinance
          2. City of South Bend
          3. Town of Roseland
          4. Town of Osceola
          5. Town of North Liberty
          6. Town of New Carlisle
          7. Town of Lakeville
      2. Rezoning Information
        1. Applications
        2. Forms of Payment
        3. Rezoning Fee Schedule
        4. APC Meeting and Submittal Dates
      3. Subdivision Information
        1. Subdivision Applications
        2. Forms of Payment
        3. Subdivision Fee Schedule
        4. Subdivision Meeting and Submittal Dates
        5. Subdivision Map
      4. Area Board of Zoning Appeals
      5. Zoning Verification
      6. Forms of Payment
      7. Fee Schedule
      8. Land Use Plans
      9. Planning Resource Links
      10. Zoning Map
      11. Work Program
      12. Commission Members
      13. Annual Reports
      14. Agendas and Minutes
      15. FAQ's
      16. Improvement Location Permit
    4. Assessor
      1. Assessor Home
      2. Penn Township
      3. Property Record Card Search
      4. Update Property Information
      5. Data Extract Search Information
      6. Appeals (PTABOA)
      7. Residential Rentals
      8. Sales Disclosures
      9. Personal Property
      10. Personal Property Filing Information
      11. Mobile Homes
      12. Not For Profit Exemption
      13. Assessment Neighborhood Maps
      14. FAQs
      15. Quick Links
      16. Exemption/Tax Information Link
      17. Archives
    5. Auditor
      1. Real Property Tax Sale
      2. Payable Tax Rates
      3. Annual Budgets
      4. FAQs
      5. Real Property Tax Sale
      6. Annual Financial Reports
      7. Audit Reports
      8. Cash Summaries
      9. Debt Reports
      10. Revenue and Expenditure Reports
      11. Local Income Taxes
      12. Other Financial Reports
      13. General Fund Financial Reports
      14. Insurance Financial Reports
      15. Bond Rating Reports
      16. DLGF Reports
    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
        1. South Bend Small Claims Forms
      13. Traffic & Violations
        1. Fines
      14. Voting & Elections
        1. 2018 Election
        2. 2018 Primary Results
        3. Absentee Voting Information
        4. Election Board
        5. School Board Candidacy
        6. Candidate Information
        7. Request Voter Data
        8. General Election Candidates
    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. Contact Us
        2. FAQs
        3. Helpful Links
        4. Informational Videos
        5. Small Claims South Bend Forms
        6. Superior Court Judges & Magistrates
          1. Civil Division
          2. Criminal Division
          3. Traffic and Misdemeanor, Small Claims, Title IV-D
      3. Probate Court
        1. State of the Judiciary (PDF)
        2. Quest Case Management System
        3. Probate Court Judges, Magistrates & Offices
      4. Domestic Relations
        1. Services
        2. FAQs
        3. Forms
      5. History
      6. Directions & Parking
      7. Federal Courts
        1. U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
        2. U.S. Supreme Court
        3. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Indiana
      8. Legal Representation
        1. Forms
      9. 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
      10. Legal Terms (PDF)
      11. Law Library
      12. Local Rules
    12. Economic Development
      1. News & Announcements
        1. 2018 News & Announcements
        2. 2017 News & Announcements
      2. Redevelopment Commission
      3. Economic Development Commission
      4. Development Areas
        1. Capital Avenue Economic Development Area
        2. New Carlisle Economic Development Area
          1. Indiana Enterprise Center
          2. SBN Logistics Project
        3. Wyatt Economic Development Area
        4. Northwest Cleveland Economic Development Area
        5. Study Areas and Project Sites
      5. Business Incentives
        1. Tax Abatement Program
        2. Development Area Map
      6. Rail Information
        1. Rail Opportunity Plan
        2. South Shore Double Track NWI Project
      7. SBN Logistics Project
      8. Traffic Counts
      9. Economic Development Partners
      10. Government Resources
      11. Educational Resources
      12. Quality of Life Resources
      13. Site Selection & Demographic Resources
    13. Emergency Management
      1. A Message from the Director
      2. EMA Mission & Responsibilities
      3. FEMA Disaster Assistance
      4. Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
        1. Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)
        2. Terrorism Element Master Plan
      5. Disaster Relief Foundation, INC
        1. Board Members
        2. Contact Us
      6. Disaster Mitigation
      7. Disaster Preparedness
        1. Storm Sheltering
          1. Sheltering Locations
          2. Sheltering Tips
          3. Types of Sheltering
      8. Disaster Recovery
      9. Hazardous Materials
        1. Hazardous Materials Comprehensive Response Plan
      10. Local Emergency Planning Committee
    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. History Museum
    17. Human Resources
      1. Job Postings
      2. Apply for a Job
      3. Tort Claims
      4. Compliance Notices
      5. Holiday Schedule
    18. Jail
    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. Disc Golf
          4. Geocaching
          5. Hayrides
          6. Mountain Bike Trails
          7. Innertubing
          8. 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
          7. StoryWalk®
      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 - 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
        7. Robert J. Fischgrund Performing Arts Center
          1. Floor Plans & Site Information
          2. General Policies & Rules
          3. Technical Information
        8. Leo Jasinski Public Access Site
      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. Engineering
      2. Highway
      3. Road Program Map
      4. Surveyor
      5. Drainage Board
      6. MS4
      7. Travel Conditions
        1. Emergency Status Map
        2. Restrictions & Closures
      8. Seasonal Weight Restriction Map
      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. Procurement
    24. St. Joseph County Police Department
      1. About Us
        1. Mission, Vision & Values
        2. Sheriff
        3. Employment
        4. Contact Us
      2. Divisions
        1. Civil
        2. Jail
        3. Warrants
          1. Warrant Search
        4. Patrol
      3. Special Programs
        1. Cybercrimes
        2. Citizen's Police Academy
        3. D.A.R.E.
      4. Jail
        1. Inmate Search
        2. Jail Visitation Schedule (PDF)
        3. Jail Visitation Policies
      5. How Do I...
        1. Apply / Register
          1. Job
          2. Gun Permit
          3. Register as a Sex Offender
        2. Contact
          1. Police Department
          2. Other County Offices
        3. Search
          1. Sex Offenders
          2. Jail Inmates
          3. Warrants
          4. Daily Log
          5. Crime Reports
        4. View
          1. County Ordinances
          2. Jail Visitation Policies
          3. Jail Visitation Schedule
          4. Sheriff's Sale Information
    25. Purdue Extension Service
    26. Recorder
      1. About the Recorder
        1. About the Recorder
        2. Recording Fees
        3. Land Records Search
        4. Laredo
        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
      5. Tapestry
      6. eRecordings
      7. Document Types/Recording Requirements
      8. Assumed (DBA)/Dissolution Business Forms
      9. Honor Rewards
      10. Property Fraud Alert
      11. FAQs
    27. Soil & Water Conservation District
    28. 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
    29. Surveyor
      1. History of Surveyor
        1. Surveyor's of the Past
      2. County Roads
        1. History Behind Naming the Roads
        2. Road Namesakes
      3. Drainage Board
      4. Survey Corner Map
      5. GPS Survey Data Sheets
      6. Public Works
      7. FAQs
    30. Thomas N Frederick Juvenile Justice Center
    31. Treasurer
      1. View Tax Bill
      2. Pay Your Tax Bill
      3. Yearly Tax Rates
        1. Archived Tax Rates
      4. Tax Seasonal Schedule
      5. Tax Sale Notice
      6. Surplus Refund
      7. FAQs
    32. Veterans Services
      1. Local Assistance
      2. State Assistance
      3. Military Honor Park & Museum
      4. VA Hospitals / Clinics
      5. American Legion & VFW Locations
    33. Voter Registration
      1. Register to Vote
      2. Military and Oversees Voter Information
      3. Absentee Voting Information
      4. Voter Registration Process and Forms
      5. Request Voter Data
      6. Disfranchised Voters
      7. Voter Precinct Maps
      8. Voter Calendar
      9. Candidate Information
      10. Poll Worker Information
      11. Poll Worker Sign-up Form
    34. 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. Sign Up For Alerts
    7. Veterans Services
    8. Voter Registration
    9. Weather
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  5. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Incentives
    3. County Recorder Forms
    4. Economic Development
    5. Indiana Enterprise Center
    6. SBN Logistics Project
    7. Permits & Forms
    8. Rail Opportunity Plan
    9. Rezoning Information
    10. South Shore Double Track NWI Project
    11. Tourism Grant Program Application
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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. Submit
      1. A Report or Concern
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    1. Public Works
    2. Highway
    3. Report a Problem
    4. Road Restrictions & Closures
    5. Public Works Projects
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    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
    3. Report a Problem
    4. Ordinances
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    1. Public Works
    2. Engineering
    3. Report a Problem
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    1. FAQs
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    1. Current Bid Postings
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    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Code Book
    3. Meeting Calendar
    4. St. Joseph County Customer Satisfaction Survey
    5. 2018 State of the County Address
    6. Youth Leadership Program
      1. Schedule
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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. PREA
    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
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