Lookup Public Records in Lake County, Indiana. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Lake County, Indiana Overview
Lake County is located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county was formed in 1837 and named after its location on Lake Michigan. The county seat is Crown Point. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2010, the county has a population of approximately 491,456 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 626.56 square miles of which 498.96 square miles is land and 127.60 square miles is water. Lake County borders the following counties: Cook County, Illinois to the northwest; Will County, Illinois to the west; Kankakee County, Illinois to the southwest; Porter County to the east; Jasper County to the southeast and Newton County to the south. Lake County has 28 zip codes. The zip codes are 46303, 46307, 46311, 46312, 46402, 46403, 46404, 46406, 46407, 46408, 46409, 46319, 46320, 46323, 46324, 46327, 46341, 46322, 46342, 46405, 46356, 46410, 46321, 46373, 46375, 46376, 46377 and 46394. The most populated zip code is 46307.
Lake County Clerk’s Office Information
The Clerk of the Lake Circuit/Superior Court is a ministerial officer who is the custodian of the Clerk’s record and seal, issues process, accepts filings of commencement of actions in litigation, enters judgments and orders of the court, receives money in his official capacity, makes certified copies of record, issues many miscellaneous licenses, and keeps a record of all wills and matters of trust in probate proceedings.
Michael A. Brown is the County Clerk of Lake County. Brown can be contacted at (219) 755-3460.
The physical address of the Lake County Clerk’s Office is:
Courts Building, 1st Floor
2293 N. Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone: (219) 755-3460
Fax: (219) 755-3520
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Lake County Recorder’s Office Information
The Recorder’s Office records and preserves public records, including Deeds, Mortgages, Liens, Releases, Leases, Articles of Incorporation, Assumed Business Names, Military Discharges, Subdivision Plats, UCC’s (Uniform Commercial Code filings) and other documents.
Michael B. Brown is the County Recorder of Lake County. Brown can be contacted at (219) 755-3730.
The physical address of the Lake County Recorder’s Office is:
Building ‘A’, 2nd Floor
2293 N. Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone: (219) 755-3730
Fax: (219) 755-3257
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
| Lake, IN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 587,872 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 18,299 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 1,882 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 641 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 2,597 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 1,135 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 13,923 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 26,861 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 1,888 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 9,280 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,392 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 81,630 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 5,629 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 6,547 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 57,383 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 24,377 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 3,294 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 2,594 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 47,796 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 258 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 3,168 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,068 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 5,679 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 10,085 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 3,849 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 7,878 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 799 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 1,451 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1,821 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 669 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 217,731 |
| Lake County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Lake County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title 31, Article 11 and Uniform Premarital Agreement Act – Title 31, Article 11, Chapter 3 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Lake County Marriage License |
| Location: | Courts Building, 1St Floor, 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana, 46307 |
| Phone: | 219-755-3465 |
Lake County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 2293 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307, United States
Phone: 219-755-3440