Highland Residents Directory

The Highland residents directory helps you find public records held by town offices and Lake County in Indiana. Highland is a town of close to 30,000 people in the northwest corner of the state. Public records for the area cover court cases, land documents, property data, and local government files. County-level records are kept in Crown Point at the Lake County Government Complex. Highland Town Hall handles local town records. This page explains where to look for each type of record and how to make a request.

Highland Residents Directory Town Hall

Highland Town Hall is the first place to go for local town records. The office is at 3333 Ridge Road, Highland, IN 46322. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can reach Town Hall by phone at (219) 838-1080. Local government files such as meeting minutes, ordinances, budgets, and contracts are kept here.

Under IC 5-14-3-3, any person can inspect and copy public records during regular business hours. You do not need to be a Highland resident. You do not need to say why you want the records. The town must respond to in-person requests within 24 hours and written requests within 7 calendar days. These are state rules that apply to every public office in Indiana, including Highland Town Hall.

For records beyond what the town keeps, you need to go through Lake County. Court filings, property deeds, mortgages, and vital documents are all handled by county offices in Crown Point.

Highland Residents Directory Lake County

Lake County is where the main public records for Highland are stored. The Lake County Recorder records and preserves deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, leases, articles of incorporation, assumed business names, military discharges, and subdivision plats. The office is at the Lake County Government Complex, 2293 N. Main St., Crown Point, IN 46307. Staff speak Spanish and sign language.

The recorder does not handle court orders, decrees, judgments, wills, marriage licenses, birth certificates, or death certificates. Those go through the Lake County Clerk or the health department. For court records, call the Lake County Clerk at 219-755-3533.

The Lake County Public Access Portal provides free online search for property and tax data across all of Lake County, including Highland.

This portal lets you look up records from home. Search by address or owner name. It is a good starting point before visiting the county offices in person for copies.

Highland Directory Court Search

Court records for the Highland area go through the Lake County court system. You can search them at mycase.in.gov for free. This state-run tool covers civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases in every Indiana county. Search by name, case number, or attorney. Results show case summaries, parties, and events.

Online results are not official records under Indiana law. For certified copies, contact the Lake County Clerk in Crown Point. Under IC 5-14-3-8, verbal or in-person requests must get a response within 24 hours. Written requests by mail, email, or fax get up to 7 days. If you get no response in time, the law considers your request denied.

Note: Some cases like juvenile matters and sealed records will not show up on the public search tool.

Highland Directory and Public Access Law

The Indiana Access to Public Records Act protects your right to search records in Highland. IC 5-14-3-1 says the state's public policy is that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government. This covers Highland Town Hall, Lake County offices, and all state agencies.

Not every record is open. IC 5-14-3-4 lists specific exceptions. These include certain law enforcement investigatory files, confidential information, and some personnel records. If you are denied access, the office must give you a written response that cites the exact law that applies. You have the right to contact the State Public Access Counselor at 317-234-0906 or toll-free at 1-800-228-6013. They can review your situation and guide you on what to do next.

Highland Directory Fees and Costs

Court searches on mycase.in.gov cost nothing. The Lake County Public Access Portal is free too. You only pay when you need copies of documents. Standard copies at Lake County offices cost about $1 per page. Certified copies run around $5 per document. In-person inspection of any public record is free under IC 5-14-3-8(c). You can look through files without paying a cent, as long as you go during business hours. Call ahead to the specific office to get exact copy fee amounts.

Highland Directory State Search Tools

Highland residents can also search state-level databases. The Secretary of State Business Entity Search covers any business in Indiana. The Indiana Voters Portal lets you check voter registration. Both are free. For state-level records requests, use the Indiana APRA Request Form online.

Nearby Cities Residents Directory

Highland is in the Lake County area of northwest Indiana. These nearby cities have their own residents directory pages with local record info.

Records for all these areas are kept at the Lake County offices in Crown Point.

Lake County Directory Page

For a complete look at all public record resources in Lake County, visit the Lake County residents directory page. It covers every office and search tool available for Highland and the rest of the county.