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 October 4, 2026.
Schererville, Indiana, in Lake County, has about 30,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Schererville 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: Schererville public records, Lake County property records, Schererville arrest records, Schererville warrants, Schererville inmate search, Schererville criminal records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Schererville
Who owns a parcel in Schererville 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 lakecountyin.gov/departments/recorder (page title: Recorder), phone 219-755-3730, 2293 N. Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307, Monday through Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Schererville
What a parcel in Schererville 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 lakecountyin.gov/departments/assessor (page title: Assessor), phone 219-755-3100, 2293 N. Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Schererville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Schererville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at schererville.org/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=6 (page title: Locations | Town Hall | Town of Schererville, Indiana), phone 219-322-2211, 10 E Joliet St Schererville, IN 46375, Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at schererville.org/department/index.php?structureid=12 (page title: Clerk-Treasurer | Schererville, Indiana), phone (219) 322-2211, 10 E Joliet St Schererville, IN 46375, Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Schererville
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Lake 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/help/mycase.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at lakecountyin.gov/departments/lc911/public-records-request (page title: Public Records Request).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lake County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lake County and Indiana. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Lake County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DLGF: Assessed Value Search (in.gov)
- Lake County Parcel Viewer Site (experience.arcgis.com)
- Clerk's Criminal and Traffic Division (lakecountyin.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Schererville?
The County Recorder, at lakecountyin.gov/departments/recorder, phone 219-755-3730. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Schererville are filed there, and the County Assessor (lakecountyin.gov/departments/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Schererville?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lakecountyin.gov/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from Schererville filed?
In the Lake Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Schererville 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.