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Sheriff’s Office outlines mortgage-foreclosure notice process, cites state law as driver of homeowner notifications

Berrien County Board of Commissioners · March 12, 2026
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Summary

The Sheriff's Office updated the Administration Committee on mortgage foreclosure notifications and shared a door-hanger used to notify homeowners, noting the obligation stems from antiquated state laws.

The Administration Committee received an update from the Sheriff's Office on the process used to notify homeowners of mortgage foreclosures. The minutes note the Sheriff's Office provided a copy of the door hanger used to notify homeowners and stated that "Due to antiquated State laws, the Sheriff's Office is tasked with notifying homeowners of Mortgage foreclosures."

The minutes record the procedural update but do not include the text of the door hanger, the number of foreclosures in the county, or any proposed policy changes to shift this responsibility. The report appears as informational in the Administration Committee portion of the meeting record.