Hon. Christopher A. Buckley

08/11/2023

TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY I arrived in San Diego, California onto these yellow footprints and changed my life forever. This decision was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Semper Fidelis, Marines.

07/06/2023

https://www.chestertontribune.com/articles/buckley-selected-to-problem-solving-courts-committee/

I am humbled by this appointment. Problem Solving Courts are the future of our criminal justice system.

11/17/2022

Sorry D04, I've decided to hire new staff.

07/29/2022

I would like to thank all of the renowned presenters, organizers, and over 7500 attendees who participated in the NADCP RISE 22 in Nashville, TN this week. I am bringing home invaluable tools, tips, and cutting edge social research to put into practice in my courtroom.

06/16/2022

It was my honor and privilege to lecture on the state and federal constitutions and swear in the elected 2022 Governor of Hoosier Boys State at Trine University in Angola yesterday. Congratulations, David Lee, and your incoming class of future Hoosier leaders! I wish all of you a unique experience in state and local government this week. Thank you to the American Legion for hosting such a memorable event!

04/26/2022

Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend the Restoration Court Graduation Ceremony yesterday at Butterfield Pavillion. Thank you to Senator Ed Charbonneau for his heartfelt words to the graduates, Mark Chargualaf for music, and Peter Anderson for the pizza!

03/29/2022

02/02/2022

Due to the Winter Storm Warning and the forecasted conditions, all Porter County Government Offices and Courts will be closed on Wednesday, February 2nd.

Due to the Winter Storm Warning and the forecasted conditions, all Porter County Government Offices and Courts will be closed on Wednesday, February 2nd.

10/11/2021

Your patience is greatly appreciated!

We are in the process of updating our Court Software and while updates are a necessary part of technology, there may be delay's in service or information on our end as we complete this transition. We appreciate your patience!

10/06/2021

PLEASE BEWARE: Courts will NEVER conduct business with you via telephone. Courts will ALWAYS use the U.S. Mail to contact you for any official business.

We have again been receiving reports that citizens have been getting telephone calls in which people were fraudulently claiming to be Law Enforcement Officials recently. Sometimes callers can mask the caller ID information to make it appear as if the call is coming from a police department or other government entity.

If you receive a call from a person claiming to be one of our Officers and are concerned they are not who they say they are, please hang up and call 219-477-3000 to verify their identity.

If you receive a call from a person claiming to be an Officer with another agency and are suspicious, please hang up and call that agency directly to verify their identity.

Our Officers would never call you demanding your social security number, date of birth, bank account information, or telling you to pay a fee to avoid an arrest.

09/22/2021

09/18/2021

https://youtu.be/qNcQiaqBxHU

09/18/2021

Thank you to the students, faculty and staff of the Valparaiso Community Schools for the hospitality and the opportunity to celebrate Constitution Day 2021 with you! Valparaiso Community Schools

09/01/2021

We're still in yellow for now, but if it changes to orange or red...

Porter County Government Updates Masking Policy For County Owned Buildings

The Porter County Board of Commissioners have announced an updated Masking Policy for all county owned buildings, effective August 31, 2021.

Anytime that Porter County is designated at COVID ADVISORY Level Orange or Red by the Indiana State Department Of Health Color Map, all visitors MUST wear masks at all times during their visits.

In addition, employees are required to wear masks in all common areas of their respective building. Each Department Head or Officeholder may determine whether masks are required to be worn within their office space(s). Any employee who has interactions with the public and cannot distance at least three feet away from the visitor must wear a mask UNLESS there is a protective barrier between them.

ISDH updates the COVID Advisory Level once week on Wednesdays at approximately 11:00 AM CST. The map can be found at: https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/2393.htm Click on Porter County on the map and choose “Advisory Level” in the map filter drop down menu.

Should Porter County be designated as COVID ADVISORY RED by the Indiana State Department of Health Website, ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS may be implemented.

02/16/2021

⛔Porter County Courts are CLOSED AGAIN TODAY 2/16 due to weather.⛔

02/15/2021

⛔Porter County Courts are CLOSED TODAY 2/15 due to weather.⛔

02/01/2021

Judge Buckley enjoys performing weddings for the general public free of charge! (Marriage license fee paid separately to Porter County Clerk)

01/09/2021

Officials broke ground on Respite House II, at 305 Union St., in late October 2019. That came after a series of meetings the previous year, including a review by the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals, during which neighbors expressed support for both the facility and the need it addresses, as well as...

12/29/2020