Lake County
Located in northwest Indiana, Lake County is the state's second most populous county. It has a population of over 498,000 people and covers a land area of 498.9 square miles. The county was established in February 1837 and was named for Lake Michigan on the north side of the county.
Lake County's trial court structure comprises city and town courts, superior court, and a circuit court. The 10 city and town courts in the county hear matters relating to the violations of city or town ordinances, infractions, and certain misdemeanor criminal cases. These courts cannot handle some cases like libel, slander, most probate matters, and injunctive relief matters.
The five superior courts in Lake County have general jurisdiction over most civil and criminal cases. They handle felonies, small claims matters, and misdemeanors. Superior courts also share jurisdiction with circuit courts over most mental health, juvenile, and probate cases.
Circuit courts in the county have original jurisdiction over all criminal and civil matters. Matters of personal injury, medical and professional malpractice, breach of contract and commercial disputes, divorce, child support, administrative review, probate, and guardianships.
The clerk of the Lake County circuit and superior court is the custodian of court records in Lake County. The clerk makes public court records accessible to requesters upon providing record identifying information. You can visit the Lake County clerk at:
Lake County Government Complex
2293 N Main Street, Crown Point
Indian 46307
If you want to view case information for court proceedings in Lake County, use the Indiana courts My Case Search resource. The resource allows users to find case information by case number or citation number, party name, or attorney name or number. The portal makes case information available in the following categories:
- Civil
- Criminal and citation
- Family
- Probate
