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Three Oaks, Michigan Public Records

Where Three Oaks's records are kept. Court and property records for Three Oaks sit with Berrien County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Michigan.

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As a small town, Three Oaks relies on Berrien County and the State of Michigan for its public records. The cards below are the Michigan state offices, and the Berrien County offices are on our Berrien County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Village of Three Oaks

The Village of Three Oaks publishes its board meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.

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City records

Village of Three Oaks board

The Three Oaks board publishes its members, its meeting dates and the decisions it records for the municipality.

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Vital records

Michigan Vital Records Office

Order certified copies of Michigan birth, death, marriage and divorce records from the MDHHS Division of Vital Records by mail, online or in person.

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About public records in Three Oaks

What we hold on Three Oaks, and who keeps its records.

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Three Oaks at a glance

County
Berrien County
County seat
St. Joseph
Population
1,370
Berrien County population
154,316
Local records
Berrien County offices
ZIP codes
49128

About Three Oaks public records

Three Oaks, a place of 1,370 people, keeps its own council and town business records. The Berrien County offices are in St. Joseph, the county seat. See our Berrien County page for every county office.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Three Oaks, Michigan

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 2 investigations with a Three Oaks address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $1,216 in back wages agreed for 29 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.

Investigations closed
2
Back wages agreed
$1,216
Workers due back wages
29
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
2
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Vickers Engineering, Inc.1$1,21629
Joseph W. Carr, an individual1$00

Every employer whose address on the record is in Three Oaks, by back wages agreed; 0 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Michigan wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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How do I register to vote in Three Oaks, Michigan?

Voter registration in Michigan is run by the Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, and the city or township clerk keeps the roll for Three Oaks. You can register online, by mail or in person. Same day registration: yes. With 15 or more days before an election you can register online, by mail or in person; within 14 days and on Election Day, only in person at your local clerk's office with proof of residency.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Three Oaks, Michigan?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Michigan come from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics. The fee is $34 search fee for a standard record ($14 online processing fee); $14.00 for one copy of your own birth record if you are 65 or older. Copies of records may also be obtained from the County Clerk in the county where the event occurred.

How do I look up property records in Three Oaks, Michigan?

Deeds for property in Three Oaks are recorded by the county Register of Deeds, the city or township assessor sets the assessed value, and the city or township treasurer; taxes unpaid on March 1 go to the county treasurer as delinquent sends the tax bill. Our Berrien County page lists those offices.

How do I find business license records in Three Oaks, Michigan?

Businesses that operate in Three Oaks register with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations Division, which runs the state business entity search. Assumed names of sole proprietorships and co-partnership names are filed with the county clerk in each county where business is conducted.

How do I run a Michigan criminal background check?

Michigan criminal history checks are run by the Michigan State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center. The fee is $10.00 for a name based criminal record check (MCL 28.273). Name search online through the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT); fingerprint searches only where a state or federal law, executive order or rule requires one.

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