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    1. Building A Better Future For Porter County
      1. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Planning Process
        1. Final Project Scoring Results
        2. ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund Compliance & Monitoring
          1. Tracking Porter County ARPA Spending
          2. Quarterly ARPA Reports Submitted To The US Treasury
        3. Timeline, Transparency & General Priority Considerations
          1. Timeline
          2. Transparency & Accountability
          3. General Priority Considerations
        4. Committees & Public Meetings - WORK COMPLETED
          1. Steering Committee - Work Completed
          2. Behavioral Health & Social Service Sub-Committee - Work Completed
          3. Non-Profits & Employers Sub-Committee - Work Completed
          4. Infrastructure & Facilities Sub-Committee - Work Completed
          5. County Government COVID Health Response Sub-Committee- Work Completed
        5. View Funding Proposals & Public Comments Submitted Online
        6. US Department Of Treasury Overview Of ARPA Final Rule
      2. Porter County Suicide Awareness & Prevention Assessment
      3. DNR Next Level Trails Program Grant Application
      4. Winter Weather Road Conditions Communications Process
      5. Use of Golf Carts & Off Road Vehicles On County Roads & Streets
      6. 2021 Subdivision Paving Projects COMPLETED
      7. New State Of The Art 911 Dispatch Center
      8. $15.5 Million In Grants Secured For Bridges!
    2. List Of Departments A through Z
    3. County Governance
      1. Board of Commissioners
        1. Duties & Responsibilities
        2. Your Commissioners
        3. Meeting Calendar
        4. Agendas, Minutes & Videos
        5. Citizen Board Appointments
        6. Use Of Courthouse Grounds
      2. County Council
        1. Duties & Responsibilities
        2. Your Council Members
        3. Meeting Calendar
        4. Agendas, Minutes & Videos
        5. Citizen Board Appointments
    4. County Administration
      1. Agendas, Minutes & Videos
      2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) / Title VI
        1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
        2. Title VI
      3. Code Of Ethics
      4. County Calendar
      5. County Code
      6. County Offices & Courts Holiday Closings
      7. Employment
      8. Human Resources
      9. Social Media Commenting Guidelines
      10. Website
    5. Development & Storm Water
      1. 2018 Annual Report
      2. Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
        1. Board of Zoning Appeals Members, Meetings, Agendas
          1. Members
          2. Meetings
          3. Agendas & Minutes
        2. BZA Hearing Officer Meetings & Agendas
          1. Meetings
          2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Building Department
      4. Code Enforcement
      5. Development Review Committee
        1. Members
        2. Meeting Calendar
        3. Meeting Agendas
      6. GIS
      7. Highway Engineering
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Notice Of Public Meeting
      8. Plan Commission
        1. Members
        2. Meetings
        3. Agendas & Minutes
        4. Applications (PDF)
        5. Unified Development Ordinance
          1. UDO Interactive Zoning Web Map
          2. Unified Development Ordinance
          3. UDO Amendments
          4. Unified Development Maps
        6. UDO Interactive Zoning Web Map
        7. Comprehensive Plan
        8. Construction Standards (PDF)
      9. Redevelopment Commission
        1. Members
        2. Meetings
        3. Agendas & Minutes
      10. Storm Water
    6. Elections & Registration
      1. 2023 Election Information
        1. 2023 Primary Election
      2. Voter Information
        1. Register to Vote
          1. What You Need To Register
          2. Register Online
          3. Register By Mail
          4. Register In Person
          5. Register At The BMV
          6. Questions?
        2. Absentee Voting
          1. Early Voting (Absentee In Person)
          2. Absentee By Mail
          3. Absentee By Travelling Board
          4. Absentee For Military & Overseas
            1. Who Can Vote?
            2. Who Is A Military Voter?
            3. Who Is An Overseas Voter?
            4. Deadline For Registering To Vote
            5. Requesting An Application
            6. Returning An Application
            7. How Do I Cast My Vote?
            8. Deadline For Returning Mailed Absentee Ballot
        3. Early Voting
        4. Vote Center Locations
        5. Precinct, District & Township Maps
          1. City & Town Council District Maps
          2. County District & Precinct Maps
          3. State Senate & State Representative District Maps
          4. Township Maps
      3. Poll Worker Information
        1. Apply To Be A Poll Worker Online
      4. Candidate Filing Information
        1. Filing For Office
        2. Candidates Who Have Filed For Office
          1. Beverly Shores
          2. Burns Harbor
          3. Chesterton
          4. Dune Acres
          5. Hebron
          6. Kouts
          7. Ogden Dunes
          8. Pines
          9. Portage
          10. Porter
          11. Valparaiso
      5. Campaign Finance Reports
        1. Candidate Campaign Finance Report Forms
        2. Delinquent/Defective Campaign Finance Reports
        3. Open Candidate Committee Reports
        4. Open Political Action Committee Reports
        5. Open Regular Party Committee Reports
        6. Disbanded Candidate Committee Reports
        7. Disbanded Political Action Committee Reports
        8. Disbanded Regular Party Committee Reports
      6. Previous Election Results
      7. Elections & Registration Office
      8. Board of Elections & Registration
        1. Board Members
        2. Agendas, Minutes & Videos
    7. Finance & Real Estate
      1. Assessor's Office
      2. Assessor-Portage Township
      3. Auditor
        1. COVID Federal Funding: ARPA & CARES Act
          1. Tracking Porter County's ARPA Spending
          2. ARPA Resources & Updates
          3. Porter County ARPA Timeline
          4. Quarterly Reports to Treasury
        2. Financial Reports
        3. Budget & Finance
          1. Settlement Reports
          2. Excise Tax
        4. Property Taxes
          1. Property Tax Rates
          2. Net Assessed Values
          3. Tax Caps: Impact on Taxpayers
          4. Tax Caps: Impact on Local Government
          5. Special Message to Taxpayers in the Michigan City School District
        5. Tax Deductions
          1. Homestead Deduction
          2. Disabled Veterans Deduction
          3. Over 65 Deduction
          4. Blind & Disabled Persons Deduction
          5. Geothermal or Hydroelectric Deduction
          6. Heritage Barn Deduction
          7. FAQs
        6. Real Property
          1. Deeds, Plats & Subdivisions
          2. Parcel Split & Combine
          3. Change Of Address
          4. Porter County GIS
          5. Parcel Search
        7. Tax Sale/Certificate Sale
        8. County Income Tax
          1. CEDIT distributions
          2. County Homestead Credit
        9. Internal Control
        10. Roll Call Votes
          1. Roll Call Votes BEFORE July 24, 2019
          2. Roll Call Votes AFTER July 24, 2019
        11. Change of Address
        12. About the Auditor's Office
      4. Recorder
        1. About the Recorder
        2. Fee Schedule
        3. Recording Documents
          1. Essential Recording Requirements
          2. Fee Schedule
          3. UCC Recording & Fees
          4. License Bonds
          5. Military Discharges
          6. eRecording
          7. Questions?
        4. Record Searches
          1. Direct Search
          2. Tapestry
          3. Laredo
          4. Property Tax Assessments
          5. Property Tax Information
          6. GIS Maps
          7. Lien Searches
          8. Military Discharge Copies
          9. Questions?
        5. Guide To Starting A New Business
          1. For Corporations, LLCs or LLPs
          2. For Individuals, Sole Proprietorships & General Partnerships
          3. Questions?
        6. Fraud & Scam Awareness
          1. Deed Solicitation Letters
          2. Property Fraud Alerts
          3. Questions?
        7. Honor Rewards For Veterans
          1. For Veterans
          2. For Local Businesses
          3. Questions?
      5. Surveyor
        1. Drainage Board (now Storm Water Board)
        2. Enbridge Pipeline Map (PDF)
        3. Scanned Documents
        4. FAQ
      6. Treasurer
        1. Quickly Pay Property Taxes Online
        2. View, Print And/Or Pay Your Property Taxes Online
        3. Pay Your Property Taxes By Phone
        4. Property Tax Portal
        5. Innkeeper's Tax
        6. Mobile Home Transfer/Moving Permits
        7. Liquor License Property Tax Clearance
        8. Functions Of The Treasurer's Office
    8. Health & Environment
      1. Health
      2. Recycling & Waste Reduction
      3. Soil and Water
      4. Substance Abuse Council
    9. Justice System
      1. Adult Probation
        1. Fiscal Impact
        2. Forms & Documents
        3. History of Adult Probation
        4. Mission Statement
        5. Programs Used
        6. Govpay
      2. Child Support Division (IVD)
        1. About Our Office
        2. Forms
        3. Resources
        4. FAQ's
      3. Clerk's Office
        1. Find Your Case Online
        2. Marriage Licenses
        3. File For A Protection Order Online
        4. Child Support Payments
        5. Filing Fees
          1. Civil Cases
          2. Criminal Cases
          3. Infraction / Ordinance Violation Cases
          4. Juvenile Cases
          5. Probate Cases
          6. Small Claims Cases
        6. Forms & Documents
        7. Judgements
        8. Elections & Registration
      4. Community Corrections Programs
      5. Courts
        1. Free Access To Adult Court Case Records
        2. Superior Court 4
          1. Collecting Your Small Claims Judgement (PDF)
          2. Criminal Defense Attorneys
          3. Defendants for Collection Cases - Before Tria
          4. Judicial Weddings
          5. Protective Order
          6. Small Claims Forms
        3. Circuit Courts
        4. IVD Court (Child Support Division)
        5. Family Court
        6. Forms & Documents
      6. Juvenile Justice Services
        1. Juvenile Detention
          1. Forms
          2. Parent Information
          3. PREA Notice
          4. P.C. Juvenile Detention Wellness Policy (PDF)
        2. Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative
          1. House Arrest I & II
          2. Day Reporting Program
        3. Juvenile Probation
          1. Chronic Offender Response Team
          2. Heroin
          3. Presentations
          4. Purpose of Juvenile Probation
          5. Role of Probation
        4. Drug Court
          1. Drug Court & Juvenile Services Foundation
        5. Family Court
      7. Prosecutor
        1. Mission Statement
        2. Responsibilites
        3. Goals
        4. Victims Assistance
          1. Bri's Race
          2. Advice for Family & Friends (Sexual Abuse)
          3. History
          4. If You Suspect Child Sexual Abuse
          5. Internship (Unpaid)
          6. Letter From the Prosecutor
          7. Mission Statement (Criminal)
          8. Mission Statement (Domestic Violence)
          9. Mission Statement (Sexual Assault)
          10. Myths / Facts Regarding Child Sexual Assault
          11. Preventing Sexual Abuse of Our Children
          12. Reactions to Sexual Abuse
          13. Recognizing Sexual Abuse in Children
          14. Referral List
          15. Reporting to the Police
            1. Case Prosecution
            2. Counseling / Therapy
            3. Medical Care
          16. Safety Plan (Domestic Violence)
          17. Services
          18. Services (Domestic Violence)
          19. Survivors Manual for Sexual Assault
          20. The Legal System
          21. What Is Domestic Violence
          22. Your Rights
      8. Victim Assistance
    10. Property Tax Portal
      1. Property Tax Payment Options
        1. Quickly Pay Property Taxes Online
        2. View, Print And/Or Pay Your Property Taxes Online
        3. Pay By Phone
        4. Pay By Mail
        5. Pay In Person
        6. Pay Online: Mortgage/Escrow/Title Companies ONLY
      2. About Your Property Tax Bill
      3. Assessed Valuation
      4. Business & Personal Property Taxes
      5. Change Tax Bill Mailing Address
      6. Deductions
      7. eNotices Paperless Tax Bills
      8. Tax & Certificate Sales
        1. Options For Certified Properties
    11. Public Safety
      1. Animal Control - City Of Portage
      2. Animal Control - Porter County
      3. Central Communications - E911
      4. Coroner
      5. Emergency Management
        1. Emergency Preparedness
        2. Shelter-In-Place
        3. Local Weather
        4. Adopt-A-Siren
        5. Mobile Command Center Requests
      6. Local Emergency Planning Committee
      7. Jail
      8. Sheriff
      9. Smart 911
    12. Recreation
      1. Expo Center
      2. Indiana Dunes National Park
      3. Indiana Dunes State Park
      4. Indiana Dunes Tourism
      5. Memorial Opera House
      6. Museum
      7. Parks & Recreation
    13. Resources
      1. Airport
      2. Animal Shelter
      3. 4H Extension Office
      4. Public Libraries
      5. Veteran Services
        1. Duties of Veterans Services Officers
        2. Disabilities
        3. Pensions
        4. Health Care
        5. Funeral/Burial Expenses
        6. In Memoriam-Porter County
        7. Calendar of Events
    14. Roads & Streets
      1. Who Maintains Which Roads
      2. Road Preservation
        1. Road Funding
        2. Asphalt Overlay Program
        3. Chip & Seal Program
        4. Crack Seal Program
        5. 2019 Road Preservation Projects
          1. District 1 Projects
          2. District 1B Projects
          3. District 2 Projects
          4. District 3 Projects
      3. Road Closing Alerts
      4. Snow Plowing & Salting
        1. Help The Highway Department Help You
        2. Plowing & Salting Process
        3. Winter Weather Road Conditions Updates
        4. Winter Weather Travel Alerts
        5. Damage Claims
        6. Highway Department Request For Service
      5. Frost Law
      6. Highway Department Request For Service
      7. Sign Up For Winter Road Condition Updates
    15. Wedding & Event Venues
      1. Expo Center
      2. Memorial Opera House
      3. Porter County Parks
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  3. Services

    1. County Records
      1. Adult Court Case Records
      2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Birth & Death Certificates
      4. County Calendar
      5. County Ordinances
      6. Crime & Accident Reports
      7. Job Opportunities
      8. Marriage & Divorce Records
    2. Development & Storm Water
      1. Building Permits & Inspections
      2. Code Enforcement Request
      3. Drainage Concern
    3. GIS
    4. Health & Environment
      1. Beach Water Samples
      2. Food Facility Inspections
      3. Food Permits
      4. HIV / STD Testing
      5. Immunizations
      6. Laboratory Testing
      7. Recycling Resources
      8. Septic & Well Permits
      9. Soil & Water Conservation
      10. Substance Abuse Resources
      11. Tuberculosis (TB) Testing
    5. Justice System
      1. Child Support Services
      2. Juvenile Justice Services
      3. Pay Traffic Tickets
      4. Protection Orders
      5. Victim Assistance
    6. Property Tax Portal
      1. Property Tax Payment Options
      2. About Your Property Tax Bill
      3. Assessed Valuation
      4. Business & Personal Property Taxes
      5. Change Tax Bill Mailing Address
      6. Deductions
      7. eNotices Paperless Tax Bills
      8. Tax & Certificate Sales
    7. Public Safety
      1. Adult Protective Services
      2. Animal Control - City Of Portage
      3. Animal Control - Porter County
      4. Alert Porter County
      5. Central Communications - E911
      6. Child Protective Services
      7. Emergency Preparedness
      8. Identity Theft
      9. Jail
      10. Sex Offender Registry
      11. Sheriff's Office
      12. Smart 911
      13. Stolen License Plates
      14. Submit Anonymous Crime Tip
    8. Quality of Life
      1. Airport
      2. Animal Shelter
      3. Expo Center
      4. 4H Extension Office
      5. Indiana Dunes National Park
      6. Indiana Dunes State Park
      7. Indiana Dunes Tourism
      8. Memorial Opera House
      9. Parks & Recreation
      10. Porter County Museum
      11. Public Libraries
      12. Veteran Services
    9. Roads & Streets
      1. Mailbox Damage Claim
      2. Frost Law Special Permit
      3. Report Missing/Damaged Traffic Signs
      4. Request For Road Repairs
      5. Request For Snow Removal
      6. Road Closing Alerts
      7. Winter Weather Travel Alerts
      8. Sign Up For Winter Road Conditions Updates
    10. Voting & Elections
      1. Absentee Voting
      2. Candidate Filing Information
      3. Campaign Finance Reports
      4. Early Voting
      5. Election Information
      6. Poll Worker Information
      7. Polling Locations
      8. Previous Election Results
    11. Wedding & Event Venues
      1. Expo Center
      2. Memorial Opera House
      3. Porter County Parks
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  4. How Do I?

    1. Contact Us During Phone Disruptions
    2. Apply For
      1. Absentee Voting
      2. Boards & Commissions
        1. Board Of Commissioners Citizen Appointments
        2. County Council Citizen Appointments
      3. Building Permits / Inspections
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Frost Law Special Permit
      6. Handgun License
      7. Mailbox Damage Claim
      8. Marriage License
      9. Poll Worker
      10. Property Tax Deductions
      11. Protection Order
      12. Snowmobile Permits
      13. Temporary Food Permit
      14. Use Of Courthouse Grounds
      15. Well & Septic Permits
    3. Contact
      1. County Commissioners
      2. County Council
      3. Department Directory
    4. Find
      1. Accident & Crash Reports
      2. Adoptable Animals
      3. Agendas & Minutes
      4. Arrest Records
      5. Birth & Death Certificates
      6. Case/Crime Reports
      7. County Code
      8. Court Case Records (Adult Only)
      9. Election Information
      10. Event Venues
      11. Expo Center Events
      12. GIS Maps
      13. Lost Animals
      14. Memorial Opera House Events
      15. Museum Events
      16. Parks & Recreation Programs
      17. Polling Locations
      18. Property Assessed Valuation
      19. Property Tax Bills
      20. Road Closures
      21. Sex Offender Registry
      22. Sheriff's Sales
      23. Tax & Certificate Sales
      24. Tax Warrants
      25. Travel Alert Definitions
      26. Veteran Assistance
    5. Pay
      1. Child Support
      2. Property Taxes
      3. Traffic Ticket
    6. Report
      1. ADA Issue or Concern
      2. Animal Abuse
      3. Anonymous Crime Tip
      4. Code Enforcement Violation
      5. Damaged Or Missing Traffic Sign
      6. Dangerous Animals
      7. Drainage Concern
      8. Feedback On Our Website
      9. Identity Theft
      10. Road Maintenance Issue
      11. Snow Removal Issue
      12. Stolen License Plate
      13. Stray Animals
      14. Questions Or Concerns Not Listed Above
    7. Sign Up For
      1. Agenda & Minutes Notifications
      2. Animal Shelter Volunteer Training
      3. County Emergency Closing Alerts
      4. County Holiday Closing Alerts
      5. Emergency Alerts
      6. eNotices Paperless Property Tax Bills
      7. Expo Center Upcoming Events
      8. Frost Law Alerts
      9. Immunizations
      10. Job Opening Alerts
      11. Meeting Notifications & Reminders
      12. Memorial Opera House Upcoming Events
      13. Museum Upcoming Events
      14. Register To Vote
      15. Road Closing Alerts
      16. Smart911
      17. Travel Alerts
      18. Winter Weather Road Conditions Updates
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  5. Community

    1. Chambers of Commerce
      1. Duneland Chamber Of Commerce
      2. Hebron Chamber Of Commerce
      3. Portage Chamber Of Commerce
      4. Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
    2. Cities & Towns
      1. Beverly Shores
      2. Burns Harbor
      3. Chesterton
      4. Dune Acres
      5. Hebron
      6. Kouts
      7. Ogden Dunes
      8. Pines
      9. Portage
      10. Porter
      11. Valparaiso
    3. Follow Us On Facebook
      1. Social Media Commenting Guidelines
      2. Alert Porter County
      3. Animal Shelter
      4. Auditor's Office
      5. E 911
      6. Elections & Registration
      7. Emergency Management
      8. Expo Center
      9. Health Department
      10. Lost & Found Pets In Porter County
      11. Memorial Opera House
      12. Museum
      13. Porter County Government
      14. Recycle Porter County
      15. Sheriff's Office
      16. Veteran Services
    4. Places to Visit
      1. Memorial Opera House
      2. Expo Center
      3. Museum
      4. Animal Shelter
      5. Indiana Dunes National Park
      6. Indiana Dunes State Park
      7. Parks & Recreation
    5. Resources
      1. 4H Extension Office
      2. Airport
      3. Indiana Dunes Tourism
      4. Soil & Water Conservation
      5. Veteran Services
      6. Public Libraries
    6. Wedding & Event Venue Rentals
      1. Expo Center
      2. Memorial Opera House
      3. Parks & Recreation
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