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36th Judicial Circuit Court

Juvenile Court

The Juvenile Division of the Family Court handles various types of cases, including:

  • Juvenile Delinquency - offenses committed by youth under 17 years of age.
  • Status Offenses - offenses committed by youth under 17 years of age that are not illegal for an adult (i.e. incorrigibility, runaway, truancy) 
  • Neglect/Abuse - cases involving Child Protective Services and the neglect and/or abuse of children under 18 years of age
  • Juvenile Guardianships - guardianship resulting from a neglect/abuse case
  • Adoptions - step parent, adult, related direct placement, guardians

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RESOURCES:

Van Buren Great Start Parent Coalition - Early Childhood May Newsletter

Van Buren Community Mental Health Resources

Payment Methods:

  • Exact Cash, Money Order, Check (made out to Juvenile Court) and credit/debit cards.
  • Pay credit/debit on-line at http://www.govpaynow.com  (need case # and pay location code of 5250).
  • Pay credit/debit by phone at 1-888-604-7888 (need case # and pay location code of 5250).

  • Mail to:

36th Circuit Court Juvenile Division
Attn: Finance Department
212 Paw Paw Street, Suite 240
Paw Paw, MI 49079

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36th Circuit Court Family Division Juvenile Court
212 Paw Paw Street, Ste 240
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269)657-8237
Fax (269)657-8275
 
General Email: juvenilem@vbco.org
 
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

 

Judge Jeffrey Dufon

Family Division Administrator Lynn Bullard

Deputy Administrator  Veronica Stillson

Referee Jenny Stone

Referee Lynda Pioch

Chief Probation Officer David Pelon