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 on September 23, 2026.
Porter County, Indiana, has about 176,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Porter 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 Porter County
Who owns a parcel in Porter 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 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 Porter County
What a parcel in Porter 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 portercountyin.gov/1960/Real-Property (page title: Real Property | Porter County, IN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
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)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Porter County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Porter County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Portage: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at portagein.gov/m/directory/department?did=7, phone 219-762-5425 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Valparaiso: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.valparaiso.in.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-26, phone 219.462.1161 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Chesterton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at chestertonin.org/299/Contact (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Porter County
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Porter County?
The County Recorder, at portercountyin.gov/202/Recorder, phone 219-465-3465. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Porter County 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 Porter County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at portercountyin.gov/1960/Real-Property.
Where are evictions from Porter County filed?
In the Porter Circuit and Superior Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Porter 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.