Clerk's Office, Records Division Porter County Courthouse
16 Lincolnway, Suite 211, Valparaiso, Indiana, 46383
Contact & location
- Address
- 16 Lincolnway, Suite 211, Valparaiso, Indiana, 46383
- Records for
- Porter County, Indiana
- Phone
- 219-465-3450
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Indiana state records
Porter County follows Indiana’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $8.00
- Indiana marriage certificate fee
- 10–15 days
- Statewide processing
- 6,924,275
- Indiana population
This office charges $4.00 — $4.00 less than the Indiana fee.
See full Indiana requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $4.00 | 10–15 daysIndiana estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Clerk's Office, Records Division Porter County Courthouse ’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as , and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Valparaiso. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★2.9 (50)- ★★★★★Nate AnglinGoogle
Only good experiences here! Had to go to the Clerk's office twice, once to get a marriage license and once to get copies. Very simple and straightforward process, polite and helpful employees.
- ★★★★★Keshia KingGoogle
The women in the clerks office are rude, barely want to help you. Constantly saying you have the wrong paperwork but I’ve printed off what the packet entails. They barely acknowledge you when you’re standing there. It’s multiple women in that office and you mean to tell me one of you can’t look up and walk to a desk to help someone? You’re quick to run and get your coffee though. I cannot wait until I am finished dealing with a matter there. They are all rude.
- ★★★★★Rasheem MatsumatoGoogle
The system is not fair and unjustified I understand court works the way it works but a defendant killed my mother in a car accident & he was let off not guilty today was a slap in the face to me & my family & the courthouse didn’t do anything about that defendant’s wife harassing me and my family while in the courthouse & said nothing to her.. that man got his life back & my mom can’t walk out of a casket.. he destroyed a family & we supposed to just be cool with that smh.. I don’t feel justice
- ★★★★★Alondra OrtizGoogle
I called to get some information on doing a name change and Olivia was more than exceptional. Not only was she super soft spoken she made me feel comfortable when asking a bunch of questions. She was awesome, wish all employees were as amazing as her!
- ★★★★★Shannon PhillipsGoogle
I am making this review on behalf of Julie who I spoke with regarding an issue we’ve been working 4 years to resolve to no avail but for the 1st time I felt hope! Thank you Julie!!! 5 stars is not worthy! You don’t know how much your help meant to us!