St. Joseph County Government of Michigan

05/26/2026

U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach Center Update:

The St. Joseph County Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) located in HG Real Estate at 52 N. Main St. Three Rivers, MI 49093 has a last scheduled day of Thursday May 28, although the application deadline is not until June 29.

Applicants may call the SBA Customer Service Center with questions regarding their application at (800) 659-2955 or email: [email protected]. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

***Last Day: Thursday, May 28***

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05/19/2026

St. Joseph County and Branch County are working together on a plan to improve trash and recycling services in the region. This optional survey is designed to better understand residents’ attitudes and priorities when it comes to waste collection and recycling preferences.

Please use this link to share your thoughts!

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05/13/2026

We’re Hiring! Chief Deputy Register of Deeds

St. Joseph County is hiring a Chief Deputy Register of Deeds to join our dedicated team! This position provides support within the Register of Deeds Office by ensuring compliance, supervising staff, assisting with daily operations, and delivering efficient public service.

Learn more about the position and apply here:

General Summary: The Chief Deputy Register of Deeds provides first-line assistance to ensure compliance with state statutes, county policies and procedures, and office policies and procedures. Performs a wide range of administrative support functions necessary for the efficient and effective deliver...

05/04/2026

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a disaster declaration for the March 2026 tornado event that impacted St. Joseph County. The declaration is separate from any other declaration and is specific to St. Joseph County, Branch County, and Cass County, along with eligibility for resources in bordering counties that may have been impacted. SBA resources include a variety of low-interest disaster loans.

There is an in-person Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) set up at 52 N. Main Street, Three Rivers, in St. Joseph County. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or visit https://lending.sba.gov/ for more information on SBA disaster assistance.

Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOC):

St. Joseph County:

HG Real Estate
52 N. Main St., Three Rivers, MI 49032

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Permanently Closing: Thursday, May 28 at 5:00 p.m.



Branch County:

Branch District Library, Union Township Branch
195 N Broadway St, Union City, MI 49094

Hours: Monday, 1:00 pm to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Permanently Closing: Thursday, May 14 at 5:00 p.m.



Cass County:

Cass District Library
319 M-62 North, Cassopolis, MI 49031

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Permanently Closing: Thursday, May 14 at 5:00 p.m.

SBA Lending Portal

04/29/2026

4/29/2026 2:00pm - Electric service has been restored to all County buildings in Centreville. Thank you for your patience!

4/29/2026 6:15am – Power has been restored to parts of Centreville, and the Historic Courthouse and Annex I will resume regular business today.

Annex II (also known as MSU-Extension), Animal Control, and the Training Center are all still experiencing an outage.

04/28/2026

4/28/2026 11:30am FINAL UPDATE – Non-emergency County buildings in Centreville are still experiencing a power outage and offices will be closed for the remainder of the day. Regular business is set to resume on Wednesday April 29, providing electricity has been restored. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.

4/28/2026 8:45am UPDATE – Non-emergency County buildings in Centreville are still experiencing a power outage. Offices are now scheduled to open at 12pm, pending restoration. Additional updates will be provided as they become available.

4/28/2026 6:30am – Non-emergency County buildings in Centreville are operating on a delayed start due to a power outage. Offices are scheduled to open at 10am, pending restoration. Updates will be provided as they become available.

If you have something scheduled with District Court or another affected County office, please contact that office to reschedule. Thank you for your patience!

04/17/2026

We’re Hiring! Deputy District Court Clerk

St. Joseph County is hiring a Deputy District Court Clerk to join our dedicated team! This position supports court operations by processing a variety of civil, criminal, traffic, and probation cases while providing assistance to law enforcement, attorneys, and the public.

Learn more about the position and apply here:

General Summary: Under the supervision of the District Court Administrator, performs a variety of complex clerical tasks involved in processing civil, criminal, traffic, and probation cases. Provides information and assistance to law enforcement officers, attorneys, defendants, and court patrons. Su...

04/13/2026

We’re Hiring! St. Joseph County is hiring a dedicated leader to support and guide the Juvenile Day Treatment program.

Learn more about the position/benefits and apply here:

General Summary: Under the supervision of the Juvenile Division Director and Casework Supervisor, supervises and directs the activities of employees assigned to the oversight, instruction and behavioral management of children in the day treatment program. Oversees and coordinates the guidance, direc...

03/20/2026

For those who need assistance following the March 6 tornado, this is a way to access multiple resources in one place! The Multi-Agency Resource Center will be providing support at Riverside Church in Three Rivers on Saturday March 21, from 12pm-4pm.