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Porter County Circuit Court
16 Lincolnway, #209
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-465-3450
Fax: 219-465-3847
Fax: 219-465-3847
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Porter County Circuit Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Porter County, Indiana, and resources applicable to all courts in Indiana.
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Indiana Court Case Records
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Indiana Protective Orders
Search protective and no-contact orders filed since July 1, 2009 by name or case number. Additional search options include year of birth, race, county issued, and city of residence. Links to forms and instructions for obtaining orders are at the bottom of the page.
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Older Indiana Attorney General Opinions
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Recent Indiana Attorney General Legal Opinions
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Forms and related information
Porter County Clerk Forms and Information
View and download Porter County Clerk forms, including small claims, eviction, guardianship, lost vehicle titles, and protective orders. View and download protective order filing instructions and local small claims manuals for Valparaiso and Portage locations.
Porter County Court Forms and Information
View and download Porter County Circuit and Superior Court forms, including small claims, traffic, criminal, and guardianship. Information about small claims procedure and links to statewide family law and protective order forms are also provided.
Indiana Child Support Forms
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Indiana Court Forms
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Indiana Court Forms and Instructions for Self-Represented Parties
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Self help, legal research, general information
Porter County Child Support Services
The Porter County Prosecutor's Office offers information about its child support services, including paternity establishment, child support orders, collection, modification, and payment tracking. Application instructions and links to forms and additional resources are provided.
Porter County Juvenile and Family Services and Programs
View information about Porter County Juvenile & Family Drug Court, Family Court services, divorce and paternity mediation, and juvenile detention and probation.
Porter County Prosecutor's Office Programs and Information
The Porter County Prosecutor's Office offers information about its programs and services, including adult pre-trial diversion, bad check collection, citizen complaints, traffic infraction deferrals, and services and resources for victims of domestic violence. Information about the criminal justice process is also provided.
Porter County Victim Help
View information from the Porter County Prosecutor's Office for victims of crime, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. Links to Prosecutor's Office services, a referral list including domestic violence shelters, and information about the legal system and victims' rights are provided.
Indiana Child Support Information
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Indiana Child Support Payments
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Indiana Child Support Services
The Indiana Child Support Bureau offers information about child support orders, payments, enforcement, and establishment of paternity, with links to guidelines, online payments, forms, and additional resources.
Indiana Electronic Filing
File court documents electronically in most Indiana trial courts. Instructions, links to service providers, and lists of participating courts and case types are provided.
Indiana Foreclosure Help
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Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Resources
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Indiana Problem-Solving Courts
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Indiana Rules of Court
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Indiana Small Claims Information
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Indiana Constitution and Laws
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Indiana Legal Glossary
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Indiana Legal Information
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Indiana Mediators
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Indiana Self-Representation Information
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Indiana Supreme Court Law Library
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Indiana Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles provides information about traffic tickets, criminal violations, license suspension, and license reinstatement.
Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
Porter County Lawyers
Search a directory of Porter County Bar Association members name, city, and area of practice.
Porter County No-Cost Legal Services
View contact information for pro bono legal service providers in Porter County.
Northwest Indiana Legal Aid
NWI Volunteer Lawyers provide free civil legal assistance to income-eligible residents of Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter Counties.
Indiana State Public Defender
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Free Indiana Legal Answers
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Free Indiana Legal Services and Community Resources
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Indiana Attorney Complaint Information
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Indiana Attorney Discipline Records
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Indiana Consumer Protection
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Indiana Judge Complaint Information
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Indiana Judge Discipline Records
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Indiana Lawyer Directory
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Indiana Lawyers
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