Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
La Porte, Indiana, in LaPorte County, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in La Porte is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: La Porte public records, LaPorte County property records, La Porte arrest records, La Porte warrants, La Porte inmate search, La Porte criminal records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in La Porte
Who owns a parcel in La Porte and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at laporteco.in.gov/departments-online/county-recorder (page title: County Recorder | LPC | La Porte County, Indiana), phone 219-326-6808, 555 Michigan Avenue, Suite 201 La Porte, IN 46350, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in La Porte
What a parcel in La Porte is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at laporteco.in.gov/residents/county-assessor (page title: County Assessor | LPC | La Porte County, Indiana), phone 219-326-6808, 555 Michigan Avenue, Suite 103 La Porte, IN 46350, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in La Porte
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For La Porte, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityoflaporte.com/contact (page title: Contact Us), phone (219) 362-0151, 801 Michigan Ave, La Porte, IN 46350, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at laporteco.in.gov/departments-online/county-recorder (page title: County Recorder | LPC | La Porte County, Indiana), phone 219-326-6808, 555 Michigan Avenue, Suite 201 La Porte, IN 46350, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in La Porte
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the LaPorte Circuit and Superior Courts, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at in.gov/courts/local/laporte-county.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 24 hours for a request made in person and 7 days for one sent by mail or email, and it may charge a copy fee set by the agency, within statutory limits.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for LaPorte County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for LaPorte County and Indiana. These property pages from its LaPorte County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- County Treasurer (laporteco.in.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in La Porte?
The County Recorder, at laporteco.in.gov, phone 219-326-6808. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in La Porte are filed there, and the County Assessor (laporteco.in.gov/residents/county-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in La Porte?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at laporteco.in.gov/residents/county-assessor.
Where are evictions from La Porte filed?
In the LaPorte Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official La Porte website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.