Valley Oaks
BusinessOur Child Advocacy Center is a resource provided in coordination with law enforcement and the Department of Child Services. This center conducts forensic interviews with children between the ages of 3 and 17 who have reported sexual abuse or assault, physical abuse, or have witnessed a crime. It can also provide mental health services referrals when they are needed by the child or their family. This service is provided through our Rensselaer office, and interviews are initiated by the Department of Child Services or law enforcement. If you suspect child abuse or neglect, please call 1-800-800-5556.
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(219) 866-4194
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(219) 866-4197
Porter County Child Support
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(219) 465-3456
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(219) 465-3689
Crossroads CASA
NonprofitCourt-appointed special advocates for children in need. 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Counties Served: Jasper, Newton-
219-866-0843
Porter County Recorder's Office
GovernmentNOTE: We do not record any documents at our counter after 4pm CST. Deeds or any other land conveyance records that must be routed between the County Assessor, County Auditor and County Recorder must be received by 3pm CST.
Counties Served: Porter-
(219) 465-3465
City of Hammond, Community Development
GovernmentThe Hammond Legal Aide Clinic provides free legal representation for low to moderate residents of the City of Hammond.
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219-853-6358 2
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Indiana Free Legal Answers
Indiana Free Legal Answers is secure website where those who meet income requirements can ask a lawyer for help with a legal issue. Qualified users post questions about civil (non-criminal) legal problems and volunteer lawyers log onto the site and answer questions. To ask a question: 1. Visit: indiana.freelegalanswers.org 2. Click “Get Started” 3. Complete the Registration 4. Verify your email address 5. Login and ask your question If you don’t qualify, visit www.indianalegalhelp.org for other resources.
Counties Served: Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, StarkeNWI Volunteer Lawyers
BusinessFor Applicants: We screen for eligibility, provide immediate legal advice, information or referrals to other agencies, and, where appropriate, refer applicants to a volunteer attorney for further legal services - civil cases only. NOTE: YOU MUST RESIDE IN LAKE, PORTER, JASPER, OR NEWTON COUNTY of Indiana. If you do not, please ask for assistance from the legal aid or pro bono project that serves the county that you do live in. If your case is in our region, they can send a referral to us.
Counties Served: Jasper, Lake, Newton, Porter-
(219) 945-1799
HealthLinc East Chicago
NonprofitHealthLinc currently has a medical-legal partnership (MLP) in place with Indiana Legal Services. Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a not-for-profit law firm and the largest provider of free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people throughout the state of Indiana. MLPs serve low-income individuals with non-criminal civil legal aid problems. Our MLP is specifically for HealthLinc patients and may be able to help you.
Counties Served: Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Porter-
(888) 510-1060
Metro Legal Clinic
NonprofitMetro Legal Clinic provides quality legal services to low income individuals within the community. We only handle non-criminal cases and all services are FREE. -Must be 18 years old age with proof of identity.
Counties Served: Lake-
(219) 888-8417