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.
Westville, Indiana, in LaPorte County, has about 5,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Westville 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Westville
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Westville are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
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 Westville
What a parcel in Westville 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 Westville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Westville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at westville.us/westville-townhall (page title: Westville TownHall), phone (219) 785-2123, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Westville
Court cases about land from Westville, evictions among them, are filed in the LaPorte Circuit and Superior Courts.
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 Westville?
The County Recorder, at laporteco.in.gov, phone 219-326-6808. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Westville 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 Westville?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at laporteco.in.gov/residents/county-assessor.
Where are evictions from Westville filed?
In the LaPorte Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Westville 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.