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Circuit Court
- One circuit court and judge
- The highest court in Porter County
- Porter County constitutes the 67th Judicial Circuit
- Judge is elected to a six-year term
- Presides as Juvenile Court Judge
- Cases may include: appeals from city/town courts, property right disputes, overload from superior courts.
Superior Court
- Superior Division (Courts #1, #2 and #5)
- Three courts and three judges - located in Courthouse, Valparaiso
- Judges are elected to a six-year term.
- Cases may include: tort and plenary cases, Class A, B and C Felonies, criminal offenses, wills and estates.
Superior Court
- County Division (Courts #3, #4 and #6)
- Three courts and three judges - #4 located in Courthouse, Valparaiso; #3 and #6 located in Portage.
- Judges are elected to a six-year term.
- Cases may include: small claims and minor offenses, Class D felonies, misdemeanors, violations of local ordinances.
Court Magistrates
- Two courts and two judges - located in Courthouse, Valparaiso.
- Appointed by Porter County Court Judges.
- Appointed to a ten-year term.
- Cases may include: domestic relations - separations, support, etc.; guardianship, probates.
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