Local Resources

25 places

City

Valparaiso City Hall

Central administrative offices for the City of Valparaiso, handling general inquiries and housing multiple departments.

Mayor's Office

Office of the Mayor of Valparaiso, handling executive leadership and citizen inquiries.

City Clerk-Treasurer

Fiscal officer and recordkeeper for the City of Valparaiso, processing payments and maintaining ordinances.

Building/Planning Department

Handles building permits, zoning, planning, and code enforcement for the City of Valparaiso.

Public Works / Street Dept

Maintains streets, handles trash/recycling, brush collection, and other public works services.

Valparaiso Parks & Recreation

Manages city parks, recreation programs, trails, and related facilities.

Valparaiso Transit (V-Line)

Public transit service including local V-Line routes and ChicaGO Dash to Chicago.

County

Porter County Government (Administration Center)

Main administrative offices for Porter County government.

Porter County Recorder

Records and maintains land documents, deeds, and related records for Porter County.

Porter County Assessor

Determines property assessments and valuations for tax purposes in Porter County.

Porter County Treasurer

Collects property taxes and manages related financial duties for Porter County.

Courts

Porter County Courthouse / Superior & Circuit Courts

Houses Porter County Circuit and Superior Courts for judicial proceedings.

Porter County Clerk of Courts

Maintains court records, processes filings, and handles related clerk functions.

Police & fire

Valparaiso Police Department

Provides law enforcement and public safety services for the City of Valparaiso.

Valparaiso Fire Department

Provides fire suppression, EMS, and related emergency services for Valparaiso.

Porter County Sheriff's Office

Provides law enforcement, jail services, and related public safety for Porter County.

Schools

Valparaiso Community Schools (district office)

Administrative office for the Valparaiso Community Schools district.

Valparaiso University (main contact)

Private university located in Valparaiso offering undergraduate and graduate programs.

Utilities

Valparaiso City Utilities (water/sewer)

Provides water, sewer, and related utility services as part of Valparaiso City Services.

NIPSCO (local service info page)

Provides natural gas and electric service to the Valparaiso area.

Trash/Recycling

Trash, recycling, and brush collection services provided by Valparaiso City Services.

Elections

Porter County Voter Registration / Election Board

Handles voter registration, elections, and related services for Porter County.

Library

Porter County Public Library — Valparaiso branch

Main Valparaiso branch of the Porter County Public Library System offering books, programs, and services.

Health

Porter County Health Department

Provides public health services including vital records, immunizations, and environmental health.

Northwest Health – Porter (hospital main line)

Main hospital campus providing medical and emergency services in Valparaiso.