Court Officers

Each court must provide the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) with a list of court officers or bailiffs authorized to seize property or conduct evictions, as per MCR 3.106(B)(2). You can find a directory of approved court officers, including those in Van Buren County, on the Supreme Court website.

Court officers from other courts may serve papers, but they cannot execute or arrest based on judgments in Van Buren County Courts.

To apply, please call Court Administration at 269-657-8200 ext. 2340.

Authorized Court Officers


Lewis Koch

Expeditious Service LLC

3914 Allegan Dam Road

Allegan, MI 49010

Phone: 269-767-0604

Email Expeditious Service LLC

Lewis Koch 2026 Order of Appointment (PDF)


Brian Salyer

Van Buren Court Services

P.O. Box 141

Paw Paw, MI 49079

Phone: 269-370-3214

Email Brian Salyer

Brian Salyer 2026 Order of Appointment (PDF)

Serving Writs and Processes

According to MCR 2.103, only the following can serve a writ of restitution or process requiring the seizure or attachment of property:

  • A sheriff or deputy sheriff, or a bailiff or court officer appointed by the court for that purpose
  • An officer of the Department of State Police in an action in which the state is a party
  • A police officer of an incorporated city or village in an action in which the city or village is a party

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