Find Lake County Court Records

This page helps users look for Court Records in Lake County, Indiana and understand which official resource to use for case search, document access, and court copy questions.

Start with Case Search - MyCase for non-confidential Indiana court cases in courts that use the Odyssey case management system. For official court records or certified copies, the Clerk of the Lake Circuit/Superior Court is the local custodian of the Clerk's record and seal.

Case Search - MyCase

Use search Lake County court cases on MyCase to look up non-confidential cases in Indiana courts that use Odyssey. MyCase supports searches by case number, party name, or attorney.

Have one of these search details ready before you begin:

• Case number
• Party name
• Attorney name

After choosing the search type, narrow the search by court or case category when that helps reduce unrelated results.

• Open the MyCase search page.
• Select the Case, Name, or Attorney tab.
• Enter the matching search detail.
• Use available limits such as Criminal & Citation, Civil, Family, Probate, Appellate, or Commercial when appropriate.
• Review the case results and open the matching record.

Online case information is not the official court record. Official records of court proceedings must be obtained directly from the court that maintains the record.

Lake County Clerk records and certified copies

The Clerk of the Lake Circuit/Superior Court is the custodian of the Clerk's record and seal. The Clerk issues process, accepts filings that begin litigation, enters judgments and orders, receives money in an official capacity, makes certified copies of record, and keeps records of wills and probate trust matters.

Contact the Clerk when you need a certified copy, have a question about a filing, or need help with a court record that cannot be resolved from the online case display.

Public, party, and attorney access

Most Indiana online court services provide public access without an account. Public access is useful for general case lookup, but access to some personal case information or documents may require a secure account.

Party access is available for users who can find their case at MyCase and want to connect their case to an account for document access. Licensed Indiana attorneys can use a Courts Portal account for enhanced case and document access.

For statewide online service guidance, use the Indiana Judicial Branch help page for MyCase access and account help.

Traffic tickets and online payment

Indiana's online ticket payment service lets users search for a traffic violation or infraction by ticket number, driver's license number, or name and date of birth. Not all Indiana tickets are available online, and not all tickets are eligible for online payment.

If a ticket does not appear and it has been less than 10 business days since it was issued, the ticket may not yet be in the system. If a second search and MyCase search do not find the ticket after 10 business days, contact the court where the ticket was filed to confirm the total cost and payment options.

Filing fees and counter payments

The Lake County Clerk provides a court costs and filing fees index, including Clerk filing fees. The Clerk's Office accepts major credit cards for face-to-face counter transactions, but American Express is not accepted.

Valid ID with a first and last name matching the credit card is required for each counter credit card transaction. A 3% convenience fee applies when using a credit card, and the fee is charged by the credit card payment processor.

Lake County court and Clerk contacts

Use these Lake County contacts for court record questions, certified copy needs, filing questions, and local court routing.

• Clerk of the Lake Circuit/Superior Court, Courts Building, 1st Floor, 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307. Phone: (219) 755-3460. Hours: Mon-Fri. 8:30am to 4:00pm.
• Clerk of the Lake Circuit/Superior Court, 232 Russell Street, Hammond, IN 46320. Phone: (219) 933-2857. Hours: Mon-Fri. 8:30am to 4:00pm.
• Clerk of the Lake Circuit/Superior Court, 3711 Main Street, East Chicago, IN 46312. Phone: (219) 398-2442. Hours: Mon-Fri. 8:30am to 4:00pm.
• Clerk of the Lake Circuit/Superior Court, 3000 W. 93rd Ave, Lake County Juvenile Justice Complex, Crown Point, IN 46307. Phone: (219) 660-6900. Hours: Mon-Fri. 8:30am to 4:00pm.
• Clerk of the Lake Circuit/Superior Court, 15 West 4th Avenue, 400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46402. Phone: (219) 881-6065. Hours: Mon-Fri. 8:30am to 4:00pm.
• Lake County Courts, 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307. Phone: (219) 755-3000.
• Lake Circuit Court, 2293 N. Main Street, Courtroom B203, Crown Point, IN 46307. Phone: (219) 755-3488. Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM; closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM daily.