Welcome to the SJC Sheriff's Department Mark Lillywhite St. Joseph County Sheriff Article XVII, Section 4 of the Michigan constitution provides that each organized county shall elect a Sheriff, who shall serve for a four (4) year term and whose duties and powers shall be provided by Law. Mark Lillywhite was elected to serve his first term as Sheriff in 2021. Sheriff Lillywhite is a 25 year employee of the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office and has served in nearly every capacity during that time. He served the department and community as the Undersheriff from 2009 through 2020. Sheriff Lillywhite is married and raising three children in Flowerfield Township. The Sheriff is first and foremost, a peace officer under Michigan Law. By constitution and Stature, the Sheriff is charged with enforcing the laws enacted by the Legislature under the police power of the state, and with discharging the executive law enforcement power for the preservation of public peace within the county. As an elected official, the Sheriff is directly responsible to the citizens of St. Joseph County for the provision of effective and acceptable law enforcement services, as well as the safe and effective operation of the jail. Department Contacts Mark Lillywhite, Sheriff (269) 467-9045 Jason Bingaman, Undersheriff (269) 467-9045 Kitty Buchner, Jail Administrator (269) 467-9045 Terry "TJ" Baker, Capt/Operations Administrator (269) 467-9045 Erin Goff, Emergency Services Director (269) 467-9045 Chad Spence , Detective/Sergeant (269) 467-9045 Brian Stears , Road Patrol Sergeant (269) 467-9045 Jerimiah Abnet, Road Patrol Sergeant (269) 467-9045 Timothy Barnes, Road Patrol Sergeant (269) 467-9045 Jason Auton, Road Patrol Sergeant (269) 467-9045 Brandon Dahl, Road Patrol Sergeant (269) 467-9045 Susan Leist , Execuctive Secretary (269) 467-9045 Jennifer Meyer, Receptionist (269) 467-9045 Katrina Rigby , Typist/Account Clerk (269) 467-9045 Divisions & Units Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Corrections Criminal Investigations Dive Rescue & Recovery Explorers Program Marine Patrol Reserves Special Response Team Uniformed Services (Patrol) Victim Services ROAD PATROL APPLICATION with MI Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Waiver & Authorization for Release of Information Looking for information on Concealed Weapons Permit (CCW)? That page is located under the County Clerk's Section of the St. Joseph County website. LINKS & SITE INFORMATION SITE HELP DISCLAIMER CONTACT US PRIVACY POLICY STAFF DIRECTORY ACCESSSIBLITY LINKS FOIA SITE MAP PROPERTY RECORDS SEARCH CONNECT WITH SOCIAL MEDIA CONTACT INFORMATION St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department PO Box 339 650 E. Main St. Centreville, MI 49032 Sheriff: Mark Lillywhite Phone: (269) 467-9045 Contact the webmaster More contact options © Copyright 2021. St. Joseph County Michigan. All rights reserved.