Lake County Phone Directory

Lake County sits in the far northwest corner of Indiana and holds more than half a million people. The phone directory for Lake County spans a wide set of government offices, from the Clerk and Recorder in Crown Point to city courts in Hammond, Gary, and East Chicago. You can reach the main Clerk's line at (219) 755-3460 for case info, court records, and marriage license help. The Recorder, Assessor, and Auditor each keep their own phone lines and staff at Lake County complex on North Main Street. This page lists every key number and tells you how to search Lake County public records by phone or online.

Lake County Clerk Phone Directory

Michael A. Brown serves as the Lake County Clerk. His office is on the first floor of the Courts Building at 2293 N. Main Street in Crown Point. The main phone number is (219) 755-3460. Lake residents can also call (219) 755-3533 as an alternate line. Fax goes to (219) 755-3520. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Clerk's office handles court filings, case records, and marriage licenses for all of Lake County. Shawn Miller is the Executive Chief Deputy and can help with questions if the main phone line is busy.

The Lake County Clerk's page shows the full list of services and contact details for each court division in Lake County.

Under IC 5-14-3, the public has the right to inspect and copy records held by any public agency in Indiana. In Lake, that means you can call the Clerk's phone line and ask about any case file, and they must tell you how to get a copy from the office. Walk-in requests get a response within 24 hours. Copy fees are $1 per page, with a $3 charge for each certified document. The Clerk accepts cash, money orders, and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover). There is a 3% fee on credit card use. American Express is not accepted at this Lake County office.

Note: You need a valid ID with a matching name for all credit card payments at the Lake County Clerk's office.

Court Division Phone Numbers in Lake County

Lake County has one of the most spread out Lake court systems in Indiana. Court rooms sit in Crown Point, Hammond, Gary, and East Chicago. Each division has its own direct phone line. If you need to reach a specific court, calling the right number saves time. The Circuit Court Civil line is (219) 755-3488. The Circuit Court Civil Magistrate picks up at (219) 755-3429. For domestic relations cases, call (219) 755-3681. Probate shares a line with civil at (219) 755-3488.

Several Superior Court rooms operate out of Hammond. Superior Court Civil Room 1 in Hammond answers at (219) 933-2890, and Room 5 there is at (219) 933-2883. East Chicago holds Superior Court Civil Room 2, reachable at (219) 398-2443. Gary has two civil rooms: Room 3 at (219) 881-6157 and Room 4 at (219) 881-6146. Criminal divisions in Crown Point share a main number, (219) 755-3500, for Rooms 1, 3, and 4. Criminal Room 2 has its own line at (219) 755-3515. The Traffic Division is at (219) 755-3621. County Division rooms in Crown Point use (219) 755-3571, (219) 755-3580, and (219) 755-3600 for Rooms 1, 2, and 3. Room 4 of the County Division sits in Hammond at (219) 933-2837.

The child support phone line for Lake County is (219) 755-3471. Lake is a separate number from the main Clerk line. Staff there can look up in the phone directory case status and payment info. For general court case searches, use the MyCase portal which covers all Lake County court records and is free to search.

Lake County Recorder Directory

Gina Pimentel is the Lake County Recorder. The office sits at 2293 N. Main Street in Crown Point. Call the Lake phone directory at (219) 755-3730 for any questions about recorded documents. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Staff who speak Spanish and Sign Language are on hand.

The Lake County Recorder's department page provides contact details and filing instructions for deeds, mortgages, and other land records.

The Recorder files deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, leases, articles of incorporation, assumed business names, military discharges, subdivision plats, and UCC filings. They do not handle court orders, wills, marriage licenses, or birth and death certificates. Those go through other Lake Lake County offices. Under IC 5-14-3-3, any person can request to view these records during business hours. The Recorder accepts credit cards with a convenience fee for copies. You can also search Lake records online at lcrecorder.com, though you need to make a free account first. The online search lets you look up records by name, document type, date range, or legal description. Document images cost a fee to download.

Phone Directory for Lake County Assessor

LaTonya Spearman holds the title of Lake County Assessor. Nyamat Singh is the Chief Deputy. The office is on the second floor of Building A at 2293 N. Main Street in Crown Point. Call (219) 755-3100 for questions. Fax is (219) 755-3022. You can also send email to Assessor@lakecountyin.org.

The Lake County Assessor's department page has direct contact info and links to property search tools.

Property data is on the Engage Citizen Portal. You can use that tool to look up any parcel in Lake County by address or parcel number. It shows assessment values, property details, and tax info. The portal is free and open to the public, in line with IC 5-14-3-1 which says all persons are entitled to full and complete information about government affairs.

The Engage property search for Lake County gives you direct access to parcel data, assessment records, and property details for every address in Lake County.

Lake County runs a cyclical reassessment. Each year, 25% of parcels get a physical inspection. The full cycle takes four years. If an inspector comes to your door, they carry an ID badge. Call (219) 755-3100 to verify. For 2025, the reassessment areas include Hammond, Griffith, West Creek, and Cedar Creek. If you disagree with your assessment, you can file a Form 130 appeal with the Assessor's office. The deadline is usually mid-June.

Lake County Auditor Contact Info

Peggy Holinga Katona is the Lake County Auditor. Kathy Piekut serves as Chief Deputy. The office is at 2293 N. Main Street in Crown Point. The main phone line is (219) 755-3120. The Auditor handles tax billing, payroll, real estate transfers, and mapping for the county.

The Auditor's office has phone lines for each department. Accounting is at (219) 755-3164. Billing picks up at (219) 755-3153. Real Estate is at (219) 755-3157. Tax Sales is (219) 755-3155. Mapping is at (219) 755-3130. Public Services Representatives share the main number at (219) 755-3120. If you need to transfer property, the Auditor charges a $10 fee per parcel. You start with the Assessor for a sales disclosure, then bring forms to the Auditor, then file with the Recorder. You can file property tax deductions online. Available deductions include the Homestead Deduction, Over 65 Deduction, Over 65 Circuit Breaker Credit, and the Over 55+ Tax Credit. Taxpayers do not need to re-apply each year unless they sell or change title.

City Court Phone Numbers in Lake County

Lake County has several city courts with their own phone directory listings. Each city court handles local violations and some civil matters. Here are the main numbers you need.

Hammond City Court is at City Hall, 5925 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46320. The court phone is (219) 933-2857. The Clerk's line there is (219) 853-6346. They handle non-moving vehicle cases, animal control, and code enforcement violations. Cash, money orders, and credit cards are accepted. Credit card use adds a 4% service charge with a $3.99 minimum. Gary's Clerk operates from two spots, 15 West 4th Avenue and 400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46402. The main phone number is (219) 881-6065. The Criminal Division answers at (219) 881-1263, and Civil at (219) 881-1354. Gary keeps longer hours than most, with criminal court open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on weekdays.

East Chicago Clerk is at 3711 Main Street, East Chicago, IN 46312. Call (219) 398-2442. Crown Point City Court sits at 101 S. East Street, Crown Point, IN 46307. Judge Kent A. Jeffirs presides. Phone is (219) 662-3243. Walk-in hours are weekdays from 9:00 AM to noon, and court sessions run on Tuesdays from 1:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

Lake County Marriage License Phone Line

You get a marriage license at the Clerk's Marriage Office at 2293 N. Main Street in Crown Point. Call (219) 755-3460 for questions. Both people must be at least 18 and show up in person with a valid driver's license or state ID. A Social Security number is required. Lake County Lake residents pay $25 in cash. Non-Indiana Lake residents pay $65, also cash only. The license stays valid for 60 days. There is no waiting period in Indiana.

You can start the application online at courts.in.gov/marriage before you visit in person. Fill out the form, then tell the staff when you arrive. Judge ceremonies are held Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM for an extra fee. If you need a certified copy of a marriage record for genealogy, it costs $1 per page and usually runs three pages. You can request up to three records at a time. Payment for copies is by cash, money order, or certified check. No personal checks. Make it payable to Lake County Clerk.

E-Filing and Phone Directory Access

Lake County uses the Odyssey eFile and Serve system. Attorneys are required to e-file. Non-attorneys can use it too but are not forced to. Three service providers handle e-filing: Tyler Technologies, Green Filing, and Corporation Service Company (CSC). All IV-D Juvenile and Small Claims filings from attorneys go through Odyssey and get processed through the Crown Point Clerk, not Gary Juvenile.

For online case searches, the MyCase system is free and covers all Lake County divisions. Search by case number, citation number, party name, or attorney name. You do not need hyphens or leading zeroes for case numbers. An asterisk works as a wildcard for partial names, and a sounds-like option helps with alternate spellings. Results cap at 1,000 per search. Many civil orders show up as PDF links you can download at no cost. Under IC 5-14-3-6, government offices in Indiana must respond to phone and in-person requests within 24 hours.

Note: Some documents will say "Not Available Online" in MyCase, which means you need to get them from the Lake County Clerk's office in person.

Browse Lake County Phone Directory by City

Lake County includes some of the largest cities in northwest Indiana. Each city has its own government offices and phone directory contacts. Pick a city below to find local numbers and public records resources.

Nearby County Phone Directory

Porter County borders Lake County to the east. Their offices handle records for the Lake area.