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 25, 2026.
Valparaiso, Indiana, in Porter County, has about 35,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Valparaiso 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: Valparaiso public records, Porter County property records, Valparaiso arrest records, Valparaiso warrants, Valparaiso inmate search, Valparaiso criminal records, Indiana arrest records and Indiana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Valparaiso
Who owns a parcel in Valparaiso 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 portercountyin.gov/202/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Porter County, IN), phone 219-465-3465, 155 Indiana Avenue Suite 210 Valparaiso, IN 46383, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Valparaiso
What a parcel in Valparaiso 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 portercountyin.gov/1960/Real-Property (page title: Real Property | Porter County, IN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Valparaiso
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Valparaiso, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.valparaiso.in.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-26 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), phone 219.462.1161, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at ci.valparaiso.in.us/190/Clerk-Treasurer (page title: Clerk-Treasurer | Holly Taylor | Valparaiso, IN), phone (219) 462-1161, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Valparaiso
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Porter Circuit and Superior Courts, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at portercountyin.gov/1019/Free-Access-To-Adult-Court-Case-Records.
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 Porter County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Porter County and Indiana. These property pages from its Porter County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DLGF: Assessed Value Search (in.gov)
- Tax Sale/Certificate Sale (portercountyin.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Valparaiso?
The County Recorder, at portercountyin.gov/202/Recorder, phone 219-465-3465. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Valparaiso are filed there, and the County Assessor (portercountyin.gov/1960/Real-Property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Valparaiso?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at portercountyin.gov/1960/Real-Property.
Where are evictions from Valparaiso filed?
In the Porter Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Valparaiso 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.