County Government Directory - Berrien County

NILES CLERK’S OFFICE
1205 N. Front Street, Niles, MI 49120
Peggy Hilligoss ......................................................................................... Ext. 6288
VITAL RECORDS
Administration Center
701 Main Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Debbie Vitale, Office Manager .................................................................. Ext. 8236
Carol Harris .............................................................................................. Ext. 8239
Melanie Reynnells .................................................................................... Ext. 8229
Amy Young ................................................................................................ Ext. 8228
COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
County Clerk’s Office
811 Port Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085
Phone: (269) 983-7111 Ext. 8368
The Berrien County Election Commission is responsible for overseeing the printing
of federal, state and county ballots, conducting clarity hearings in the event of a
recall, and consolidating precincts for special school elections. The members of the
commission are:
Thomas E. Nelson ...............................................................Chief Trial Court Judge
Sharon J. Tyler .................................................................................... County Clerk
Bret Witkowski ..............................................................................County Treasurer
DRAIN COMMISSIONER
Berrien County Administration Center
701 Main Street, St. Joseph MI 49085
Phone: (269) 983-7111 Ext. 8261
The County Drain Commissioner is responsible for the administration of the State
Drain Laws (P.A. 40 of 1956, as amended). His major duties include: processing
petitions for construction of new or major and minor repair of existing drains;
apportitioning costs of the project among properties according to the benefits
received; supervising regular maintenance on existing drains; and maintaining records
of all county drains. The Drain Office is also the enforcing agent for the Soil Erosion
and Sedimentation Control Act (P.A. 347 of 1972) for the County of Berrien, and
oversees the stormwater site reviews of projects in the county as needed.
Roger H. Zilke ......................................................................... Drain Commissioner
Anne Hendrix ...................................................................................... Chief of Staff
Jeannine Totzke ....................................................... Drain Assessment Specialist
Office Staff ........................................................................Soil Erosion Compliance
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