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Prosecuting Attorney
The prosecuting attorney, and all deputy prosecutors of the prosecuting attorney, are law enforcement officers under Indiana law.
While Indiana statutes allow a prosecuting attorney to elect part-time status. Since 1991, all Porter County prosecuting attorneys have been FULL-TIME prosecutors with no private law practice. Gary Germann, the current Porter County Prosecutor, was elected to the office in 1978 and again in 2018.
Jurisdiction
The Office of the Porter County Prosecuting Attorney is established by the Indiana Constitution at Article VIII, Section 16, which prescribes a term of four years with no term limitations. The territorial jurisdiction of the Office is the 67th Judicial Circuit, which includes all of Porter County. The Prosecuting Attorney must be a resident of Porter County and must be licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana.
For more information about the Prosecutor’s office, choose from the selection below.
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Mission Statement
Read the Mission Statement of the Porter County Prosecutor.
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Responsibilites
Find information about the responsibilities of the Prosecutor's Office.
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Goals
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Victims Assistance
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Gary S. Germann
Prosecutor
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Prosecutor: Main Office - Valparaiso Courthouse
Physical Address
16 Lincolnway
Suite 546
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-465-3415
This office is responsible for all major felony cases and County Court 4 cases.
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Prosecutor: Portage- North County Annex
Physical Address
3560 Willowcreek Rd
Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-759-8247
This office is responsible for all cases filed in County Courts 3 and 6.
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Prosecutor: Child Support Division
Physical Address
157 Franklin St
Suite 100
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: 219-465-3405
This office is responsible for child support and maternity matters.