Eviction in Porter County, Indiana
Where eviction cases are filed in Porter County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Porter County
- Eviction court
- Porter County Superior Court (small claims) — Superior court, small claims docket Court page
- Filing fee
- $97 total small claims filing fee ($125 if you are also paying the sheriff's $28 service of process fee); $10 additional service fee for any party adding a defendant. Porter County Clerk - Small Claims Filing Fee Schedule
- Notice before filing (state law)
- Not less than 10 days' notice to pay or vacate, unless the parties agreed otherwise or the tenant pays in full within the notice period. Indiana rules
- Renter households
- 15,287 (22% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in Porter County
Eviction cases in Porter County are heard by the Porter County Superior Court (small claims) (Superior court, small claims docket).
Evictions are filed as small claims through the Porter County Clerk's Office (155 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso; 219-465-3400). The Porter County Sheriff's Civil Bureau (219-477-3155) serves eviction papers.
How much it costs to file an eviction in Porter County
$97 total small claims filing fee ($125 if you are also paying the sheriff's $28 service of process fee); $10 additional service fee for any party adding a defendant.
The $97 is made up of statutory fees listed on the clerk's page (e.g. $35 small claims costs fee, $20 automated record keeping fee, $15 judicial salaries fee, $10 small claims service fee).
Source: Porter County Clerk - Small Claims Filing Fee Schedule
How eviction cases work locally
| Service of eviction papers | The Porter County Sheriff's Civil Bureau handles evictions; office hours Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. Source: Official source |
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The Indiana eviction process
Indiana state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Porter County:
- Serve notice: 10-day notice to pay or vacate for nonpayment, or the applicable termination notice for periodic tenancies
- File a complaint for possession (and damages) in a court with jurisdiction, often the small claims docket
- Optional: file an affidavit for immediate possession; the court issues an order to show cause with a hearing no earlier than 5 business days after service
- Possession hearing; judgment for possession
- Separate damages hearing may follow for unpaid rent and damages
- Order/writ of possession executed by sheriff or other executing officer
Full Indiana eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Porter County
Median gross rent in Porter County: $1,219/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
County tenant ordinance
No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.
Eviction help in Porter County
Free legal help
- Indiana Legal Services - Merrillville Office — 7863 Broadway, Suite 205, Merrillville; (219) 738-6040. Serves Jasper, Lake, Newton and Porter counties.
Tenant and eviction lawyers in Porter County
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Frequently asked questions
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.