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A complete filing guide.
Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.
Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.
Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.
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Small claims filings from Porter County are handled at Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso. Porter County covers 10 ZIP codes, including the Beverly Shores, Boone Grove and Chesterton areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Porter County, Indiana, a county of about 175,860 people, can bring small claims cases through the Indiana Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Cases are heard at the Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso, located at 16 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso, 46383, and the court can be reached at (219) 465-3413 or online at http://www.porterco.org/. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The county covers communities including Valparaiso, Portage, Chesterton, Hebron, Kouts, Boone Grove, Wheeler, and Beverly Shores, along with ZIP codes such as 46301, 46304, 46341, 46368, and 46385. Porter County lies near Lake County, LaPorte County, and Starke County, so people living near those county lines may find that their local courthouse is in a nearby county rather than in Valparaiso.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Beverly Shores, Boone Grove, Chesterton, Hebron, Kouts, Portage, Valparaiso, Wheeler.
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Porter County is the 10th most populous of Indiana's 92 counties, with about 175,860 residents. Porter County Courthouse, in Valparaiso, is about 8 miles from the Lake County courthouse in Crown Point.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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