Porter County, Indiana Genealogy

∣ Societies and Family History Resources ∣ Government Records ∣ Genealogy Links ∣ Publications ∣ Census Records ∣
∣ Court, Probate, Land and Tax Records ∣ Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records ∣
∣ Cemeteries & Graveyards ∣ Church & Bible Records ∣ County History ∣ Military Records ∣ Schools & Directories ∣

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Porter County Quick Facts

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Porter County Genealogical & Historical Societies and Family History Resources

A list of Porter County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See Also Indiana Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links.

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Porter County Courthouse and Government Records

Genealogist typically overlook the importance of Porter County court, probate, and land records data as a resource of genealogical information and facts. Buried away in Indiana courthouses and archives just about everywhere tend to be the desires and frustrations of many Indiana inhabitants.

The odds are great that your chosen ancestors have left a comprehensive record of at least quite a few facets of their lives in the Porter County court records. Even if your forefathers is not brought up in a Court case, consider all of the other methods which may have lead to him or her appearing in court records.

You need to speak to the clerk's department to determine hours, mailing address, fees and other facts in advance of visiting or asking for information because of in some cases changing contact info. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The records and documents are accessible to interested parties, barring private issues. The majority of staff will assist people in obtaining the materials, but it is up to the person to do the research.

The below details shows what birth, death, marriage, land, wills, and legal records are typically in Porter County. The dates indicated listed below are the first widely known records for this particular county. Courthouse destroyed by Fire in Dec. 1934, All records saved.

  • Porter County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Porter County Clerk responsiblities include administering Court Records of all Court Cases, prepares the Court's permanent historical record, performs marriage ceremonies, process marriage applications and issue marriage licenses, processes and distributes documents for court cases, and keeps a record of all wills and matters of trust in probate proceedings. The County Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH.  The documents are available to interested parties, barring confidential issues.  The staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.
    • Address: 16 Lincolnway, Suite 209, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
    • Phone: (219) 465-3450
    • Marriage Records: 1836
    • Probate Records: 1839
    • Court Records: ?
  • Porter County Recorder maintains, preserves and Records Deeds, Mortgages, Assignments, Releases, Powers of Attorney, Real Estate Contracts, Annexations, Trustee Elections, Affidavits, Final Decrees, Surveys, Federal Tax Liens, Mechanics Liens, Military Discharges, Articles of Incorporation, Cemetery Deeds, Bonds, Plats, Condominiums, Firms Doing Business Under Assumed Names, Delinquent Sewer Liens, and Miscellaneous Instruments.
    • Address: 155 Indiana Avenue, Suite 210, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
    • Phone: (219) 465-3465
    • Land Records: 1833
  • Porter County Treasurer's Office is responsible for collecting taxes. The treasurer also receives distributions of local income and other taxes that are collected by the state such as real estate tax, personal property tax, mobile home tax, state assessed tax, and the following miscellaneous taxes: auto excise tax, inheritance tax, and innkeeper's tax.
  • Porter County Department of Health maintains and provides Certified Birth and Death Records
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Porter County Genealogy Links

The following are links to Genealogy and family history, Records and Resources relevant to Porter County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a cost. This is simply a directory which has been collected or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to provide your own most liked Porter County genealogy or family history related sites.

Porter Co. IN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Porter Co. IN Books, Newspapers & Publications

Porter Co. IN Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Porter Co. IN Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Porter Co. IN Census Records

Porter Co. IN Cemeteries & Graveyards

Porter Co. IN Church & Bible Records

Porter Co. IN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Porter Co. IN General and History Websites

Porter Co. IN Military Records

Porter Co. IN Schools & Directories

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