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.
LaPorte County, Indiana, has about 111,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in LaPorte County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in LaPorte County
Who owns a parcel in LaPorte County 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 LaPorte County
What a parcel in LaPorte County 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.
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)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of LaPorte County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in LaPorte County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Michigan City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at michigancityin.gov, phone (219) 873-1400 (verified September 25, 2026).
- La Porte: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityoflaporte.com/contact, phone (219) 362-0151 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Westville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at westville.us/westville-townhall, phone (219) 785-2123 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in LaPorte County
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in LaPorte County?
The County Recorder, at laporteco.in.gov, phone 219-326-6808. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in LaPorte County 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 LaPorte County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at laporteco.in.gov/residents/county-assessor.
Where are evictions from LaPorte County filed?
In the LaPorte Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official LaPorte County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.