Benton Harbor, MI Public Records
Benton Harbor is an incorporated city in Berrien County, Michigan, with an estimated population of 8,848 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 4.4 square miles of land. That is down about 256 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Benton Harbor City Hall
Benton Harbor's own city government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the city clerk under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. In Michigan, the city clerk also runs local elections and voter registration. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the city; see the offices below.
📇 Benton Harbor Contact on File
| Government | City Of Benton Harbor |
| Contact listed | Mayor |
| Mailing address | 200 E Wall St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor is in Berrien County. In Michigan, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. Divorce cases in Michigan are heard by the Circuit Court (Family Division) in each county. Wills and estates in Michigan are handled by the Probate Court in each county.
📍 Berrien County at a Glance
| County | Berrien County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 152,703 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ 2nd Circuit Court (Berrien County Courthouse)
| Address | 811 Port St., St. Joseph, MI 49085 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (269) 983-7111 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit court case records (felonies, civil cases over $25,000, divorce and family cases) |
| Official website | berriencounty.org |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Berrien County Probate Court (Berrien County Courthouse)
| Address | 811 Port St., St. Joseph, MI 49085, (269) 983-7111 ex. 8365 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Wills, estates, guardianships and mental-health proceedings |
| Official website | berriencounty.org |
| Sources | courts.michigan.gov/…/trial-court-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Berrien County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Benton Harbor
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Benton Harbor, MI:
📋 Benton Harbor Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Vital RecordsIn Michigan, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the County Clerk. |
| Deeds & property records | In Michigan, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Berrien County courthouse. Divorce cases in Michigan are heard by the Circuit Court (Family Division) in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Michigan are handled by the Probate Court in each county. |
| State court system | Michigan Courts |
| Sex offender registry | Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry (Michigan State Police) |