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LaPorte County, Indiana public records

In LaPorte County, deeds are recorded by the LaPorte County Recorder; property values come from the LaPorte County Assessor; court files are kept by the LaPorte County Clerk of the Circuit Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about LaPorte County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsLaPorte County Recorder2Search deeds23Fee charged$1.00 per page (11 x 17 or smaller); $5.00 per page larger4
Property values and ownersLaPorte County Assessor5——
Property tax billsLaPorte County Treasurer6——
Court casesLaPorte County Clerk of the Circuit Court7——
Marriage recordsLaPorte County Clerk of the Circuit Court7——
Divorce recordsLaPorte County Clerk of the Circuit Court7——
Birth certificatesLa Porte County Health Department, Vital Records8—$15 per copy8
Death certificatesLa Porte County Health Department, Vital Records8—$158
Probate and willsLaPorte County Clerk of the Circuit Court7——
Business names (DBA)LaPorte County Recorder2——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in LaPorte County are recorded by the LaPorte County Recorder.2

Online search
tapestry.fidlar.com/…23Fee charged
Cost
Laredo is subscription-based; Tapestry is listed as public access (per-search price not stated on the county page)2
Who runs it
Fidlar (Tapestry, Laredo) linked by the Recorder2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (11 x 17 or smaller); $5.00 per page larger4
Certified copy fee
$5.00 per document4
Recording fee
Deeds and all other instruments $25.00; mortgages $55.004
How to order
Recorder supplies copies and certifies recorded instruments on request; contact the office (phone/email above)2
Fraud alerts
Free property fraud alert for La Porte County residents (propertyfraudalert.com/INLaPorte)2

How deeds work in Indiana

Property values, owners and tax bills

The LaPorte County Assessor sets property values5; the LaPorte County Treasurer bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
Beacon (Schneider) Assessment Information5
Tax bill search
Pay online via county Online Payments, by phone 1-877-690-3729 (jurisdiction code 2460), by mail or drop box6
Appealing a value
File Form 130 with the local assessing official; informal conference, then PTABOA; objective errors up to three years10

How property tax works in Indiana

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
LaPorte Circuit Court—LaPorte County Clerk of the Circuit Court mycase.in.gov (state Odyssey case search; coverage varies by county)11
LaPorte Superior Courts #1, #2 and #4 (Michigan City)—LaPorte County Clerk of the Circuit Court mycase.in.gov11
LaPorte Superior Court #3 (La Porte)—LaPorte County Clerk of the Circuit Court mycase.in.gov11
Fees
Court costs schedule posted by the Clerk (effective July 1, 2021); statewide fees in the Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual7

Criminal records and background checks

Offenders
IDOC offender search link on county site2
Reports
Incident, case and arrest reports are not online; request with the Sheriff Access to Public Records Request form (laportecountysheriff.com/apra-request) or at the front desk with photo ID12

How Indiana courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the LaPorte County Clerk of the Circuit Court.7

Marriage license
Marriage license application: $25.00 Indiana resident; $65.00 out of state7
Copies
Certified copies from the Clerk of the county that issued the license11
Statewide
Marriage License Public Lookup (1993 to present)13

Indiana marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the LaPorte County Clerk of the Circuit Court.7

Decree
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county where granted11
Since
County clerks hold divorce records from 185213

Indiana divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the La Porte County Health Department, Vital Records.8

Fee
$15 per copy8
Coverage
La Porte County births from 1882 to present8
Who may order
Must be 18+; only immediate family may buy a minor's certificate; applicant must have been born in La Porte County; photo ID8
How to request
Online application (AccessGov) or PDF form; expedited online orders through VitalChek (extra fee)8
State
Indiana Department of Health (state records from October 1907)14

Ordering an Indiana birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the La Porte County Health Department, Vital Records.8

Fee
$158
Coverage
Deaths in La Porte County from 1882; direct interest required8
Genealogy
Genealogy copies (records over 99 years old) $5, not certified8

Ordering an Indiana death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps wills and probate matters7

How to request
Contact the Clerk for certified copies of wills/estate documents11

Finding a will or probate case in Indiana

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the LaPorte County Recorder.2

Assumed names (DBA)
Certificate of Assumed Business Name filed with the County Recorder (forms on Recorder page)2
State
Sole proprietors and general partnerships file assumed names with the County Recorder15

Voter records

Kept by Voter Registration (Clerk of the Circuit Court) and Election Board.16

Registration
Voter registration through the Clerk of the Circuit Court7

Historical records

Vital
Health Department birth and death records begin in 1882; genealogy copies $58
Military
Military discharge (DD214) requests linked by the Recorder2

Good to know about LaPorte County records

  • County offices and courts operate in two cities: La Porte (county seat) and Michigan City, where Superior Courts 1, 2 and 4 and branch offices of the Treasurer and Health Department sit.17
  • The Clerk of the Circuit Court also handles voter registration and marriage licenses.7
  • The old domain laportecounty.org now redirects to laporteco.in.gov; some staff emails still use laportecounty.org.18
  • La Porte County Health Department birth and death records begin in 1882.8

Office addresses, phones and hours

LaPorte County Recorder

Address
555 Michigan Avenue, Suite 201, La Porte, IN 463502
Phone
219-326-6808 Ext. 2280 / 2234 / 2209; fax 219-326-08282
Hours
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Friday (credit card payments not accepted after 3:30 PM)2

LaPorte County Assessor

Address
555 Michigan Avenue, Suite 103, La Porte, IN 463505
Phone
219-326-6808 ext. 2393; fax 219-326-70845
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM5

LaPorte County Treasurer

Address
555 Michigan Avenue, Suite 102, La Porte, IN 46350; Michigan City office 300 Washington St, #361, Michigan City, IN 463606
Phone
219-326-6808 Ext. 2145 (La Porte); 219-874-5611 Ext. 2062 (Michigan City)6
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM6

LaPorte County Auditor

Address
555 Michigan Avenue, Suite 205, La Porte, IN 4635019
Phone
219-326-6808 Ext. 2004; fax 219-326-561519
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM19

LaPorte County Clerk of the Circuit Court

Address
813 Lincolnway Suite 105, La Porte, IN 463507
Phone
219-326-6808 Ext. 2471 (La Porte); 219-874-5611 Ext. 7729 (Michigan City)7
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM7

La Porte County Health Department, Vital Records

Address
809 State Street, Suite 401A, La Porte, IN 46350; Michigan City office 300 Washington Street, Suite 10620
Phone
(219) 326-6808 Ext. 2200 or (219) 325-5563; Michigan City (219) 874-5611 Ext. 7780 or (219) 809-051520
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.20

Voter Registration (Clerk of the Circuit Court) and Election Board

Address
555 Michigan Ave, Suite 101, La Porte, IN 4635016
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM16

LaPorte County Sheriff's Department

Address
809 State Street, Suite 202A, La Porte, IN 4635021
Phone
Records Division 219-326-7700 ext. 2282; main (La Porte) 219-326-7700; Michigan City 219-879-353012
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; criminal history checks 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.12

Beacon property and GIS site linked by the county

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in LaPorte County?

The LaPorte County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Recorder supplies copies and certifies recorded instruments on request; contact the office (phone/email above). Plain copies: $1.00 per page (11 x 17 or smaller); $5.00 per page larger. Certified copies: $5.00 per document.24

Can I search LaPorte County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Laredo is subscription-based; Tapestry is listed as public access (per-search price not stated on the county page). The official search: tapestry.fidlar.com/…2

How much is a birth certificate in LaPorte County?

$15 per copy.8

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any LaPorte County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. County RecorderLaPorte County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  3. County Recorder - LPC - La Porte County, IndianaLaPorte County, INchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Indiana County Recorder's Fee Schedule (Effective Jan. 1, 2021), posted by the LaPorte RecorderLaPorte County Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  5. County AssessorLaPorte County Assessorchecked November 7, 2026
  6. County TreasurerLaPorte County Treasurerchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Clerk of the Circuit CourtLaPorte County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  8. Vital RecordsLa Porte County Health Department (IN.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  9. LaPorte County homeLaPorte Countychecked November 7, 2026
  10. County Assessor - AppealsLaPorte County Assessorchecked November 7, 2026
  11. How to Request Public RecordsIndiana Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Records DivisionLa Porte County Sheriff's Office (laportecountysheriff.com, linked from the county Sheriff's Department page)checked November 7, 2026
  13. Census & Vital Records (Search Archives Holdings)Indiana Archives and Records Administrationchecked November 4, 2026
  14. About Vital RecordsIndiana Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  15. How do I file an Assumed Business Name (DBA)?IN.gov State Information Centerchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Voter RegistrationLa Porte Countychecked November 7, 2026
  17. Directory of Courts & Clerks in IndianaIndiana Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  18. laportecounty.org redirect headersLaPorte Countychecked November 7, 2026
  19. County AuditorLaPorte County Auditorchecked November 7, 2026
  20. ContactLa Porte County Health Department (IN.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  21. Sheriff's DepartmentLa Porte Countychecked November 7, 2026
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026