Porter County Recorder's Office

07/05/2019

Since we have just celebrated our Independence, I wanted to take a moment to remind Veterans to sign up for our Honor Rewards program to receive discounts from participating businesses. Also, if any business would like to sign up to offer veterans discounts the process is incredibly easy. We have included a kiosk exclusively for the Honors Reward program in front of the Recorder’s office or you can sign up online. It only takes 2 minutes. We are looking to expand benefits into local restaurants that want to attract Veterans.

07/04/2019

In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, the Porter County Recorder's Office will be closed July 4th.

Any electronic documents submitted to us on the holiday will be processed on Friday, July 5th.

Please be safe, and may you have a GREAT Fourth of July!

07/04/2019

Porter County Recorder's Office's cover photo

07/03/2019

Porter County Auditor

Porter County Auditor

It's July 1, and that means that a variety of new laws take effect in Indiana. One of these was prompted by H.E.A. 1427. Beginning today, the fee charged by county auditors for real estate conveyances, also known as deed transfer fees, will increase to $10. The money goes into a fund that pays for maintaining plat books.

06/23/2019

Well, we celebrated a birthday in the Porter County Recorder's Office this past Friday! Happiest of birthdays to you Kathy!

05/27/2019

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, the Porter County Recorder's Office will be closed on Monday, May 27th. Any electronic documents submitted to us on the holiday will be processed on Tuesday, May 28th.

Let us praise the men and women who sacrificed their lives in the name of our country.

Their selfless devotion, outstanding courage and honor should inspire us. Please honor and commemorate the memory of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our nation's freedom.

04/17/2019

The Porter County Recorder's Office is very proud to offer the HONOR REWARDS program to veterans of Porter County. HONOR REWARDS will dually benefit those who sign-up as well as those the businesses that decide to offer rewards/discounts to them. We believe that it is very important to show appreciation to the individuals that have served. This is a respectful way to show that appreciation. Below is a list of current businesses that are participating. Any veteran or business that would like to participate can do so at no charge at,

www.honorrewards.com

21 North Eyecare (30% Off a Complete Pair of Glasses (Frame and Lenses). 10% Off Annual Supply of Contact Lenses. Discount cannot be combined with vision insurance benefits.)

AmeriSpec Home Inspection Service of Greater NW Indiana – ($25 off General Home Inspection)

Aqua Systems of Valparaiso – (Free Installation, Free Salt with Softener Purchase)

Boulder Bay Realty Group – Tom Feeney (Free home warranty when purchasing a home or selling home. Some restrictions may apply. Value up to $500.)

Bruce Hall Body Shop ($100.00)

Deans Tire Pros & Auto Care – (10% up to $50.00 Tires, Rims, Auto Repairs, Truck Accessories)

Defense Mobile Corporation – (Defense Mobile, which uses Sprint, AT&T, and other carrier towers, typically costs 20% less than the big carrier rates. As an introduction, we offer an additional 15% off of service for three months to try us out. Use Promotional code DMC215 on checkout from www.defensemobile.com.)

Designer Desserts Bakery (10% OFF Entire Order (Excludes Custom Orders, Wedding Cakes and Holidays)

Deviant Pleasures – (10% off all products and photoshoots).

Deviant Designs and Fabrication, LLC – (10% off all products and labor)

Dunes Dog Training Club, INC (50% discount off our regular dog training obedience class sessions. 100% discount if qualified to enroll in our Pets N Vets Program (PTSD/TBI).

Environmental Solutions Group ($10 Off Any Service)
First Choice Barbers ($2 Discount to All Military Veterans)
Industrial Chemical & Environmental Co. (20 Cents Over Cost)

Inn at Aberdeen ($30 Off Each Night of Your Stay – PRINT THIS COUPON – Deduction Made at Check-In. Reserve Online from Website. 50% Deposit Required to Reserve. Not valid with other offers or discounts.)

Leader One Financial – ($200.00 Off Home Closing Costs)

Lemon Tree Mediterranean Grill (10% Discount)

Porter County Animal Shelter – ( Adoption fees are waived for all veterans, subject to an approved adoption application).

Reeder’s Auto Services, Inc (10% Discount on All Repair Services, $5 Off Any Oil Change)

Reeder’s Photography – (25% off sessions for military. Active and retired.)

RJ Harrison Tax Service Inc. (Free Business Startup Consultation and 25% hourly rate discount for tax legal and accounting services. Free Tax Problem Consultation

Third Coast Spice Cafe (10% Discount)

Thirty-One (20% Off Any Order)

Warrior Arms – ($10 off firearm transfers. 15% off all cleaning and repair services.)

WaterBird Spa ($5 Off Any Service. Not applicable with any current specials/discounts.)

Winfield Ace Hardware (10% Off for Veterans and Active Military Daily. With Proper ID)

Whosur Associates Inc. – (Minimum of 10% Discount Offered, Discount Could be More Depending on Item)

03/14/2019

We celebrated a BIRTHDAY yesterday in the Porter County Recorder's Office!

Happy Birthday Jen!!

Sorry, couldn't upload the photo of the beautiful cake until Facebook came back to life!

02/20/2019

James A. Garfield National Historic Site

On this day 124 years ago-February 20, 1895-African American social reformer, writer, orator, and statesman Frederick Douglass died at age 77. Born into slavery in Maryland, Douglass escaped to the North as a young man and became the most famous black man in the country with his 1845 autobiography "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave." He conferred with numerous presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, on the subjects of equal rights and black suffrage.

In 1881, President James A. Garfield appointed Douglass as Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia.

Today, the National Park Service administers Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington, D.C. to commemorate and interpret the life, work, and legacy of Frederick Douglass.

02/14/2019

We celebrated a birthday today in the Porter County Recorder's Office.

Happy Birthday Jayne!!!

02/12/2019

02/06/2019

The County Recorder, in partnership with Fidlar Technologies, is
excited to announce a service for our local Veterans, named Honor Rewards.
With Honor Rewards, Veterans can sign-up at the Recorder’s office or online to receive an Honor Rewards card, which qualifies them for discounts and incentives at participating businesses in the local community. This service is being made available at no cost to the county and its taxpayers.

This service accompanies the Porter County Recorder’s Office dedication to our veterans. Our office serves as the State of Indiana’s recommended county backup for preserving original military discharge papers (including DD214) at no charge, along with providing free certified copies of previously recorded discharge papers.

Veterans are encouraged to record their DD214 or other forms of discharge papers if they have not already. This reward program has also received the support of the Porter County Veteran Services Office.

To sign up, all a veteran needs to do is visit www.honorrewards.com, click on Porter County, IN and fill out the form with details on when they served and with what branch of the armed forces. If an individual prefers to fill out the form in person instead of online they can visit the Recorder’s Office during business hours and the staff will assist them.

The service is completely free and once signed up the veteran can expect to receive their Honor Rewards ID card in the mail in 1-2 weeks.

Local businesses and retailers can participate in the service by contacting the Recorder’s office or using the Business Sign-Up link on www.honorrewards.com. By participating, their business name and a hyperlink to their business will be listed on the Honor Rewards website for Porter County and they also will be regularly mentioned in email blasts to current Honor Rewards members.

In addition, participating businesses will be provided with promotional materials like door stickers and flyers to promote their involvement.

For more information, contact us at 219-465-3465 or visit www.honorrewards.com

01/23/2019

All Porter County Offices will be closed today due to the road conditions.

01/21/2019

The Porter County Recorder's office is closed today in honor of Martin Luther King's birthday.

01/16/2019

Porter County, IN

As I am getting more familiar with all the new roles as the County Recorder I wanted to begin to focus on getting our county veterans to record their discharge papers with the office and sign up for the HONOR REWARDS PROGRAM. Once your discharge is recorded (free) you are then signed up to get discounts through the community at participating businesses. If there are any business’s that would like to participate in this reward for our veterans please contact me. I am thinking that our business owners would all like to serve more veterans. 🇺🇸

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12/13/2018

Porter County Animal Shelter

Thank you to the Porter County Animal Shelter for their great "Pets for Vets" program! They are our latest organization to sign up in support of our Honor Rewards Card!

Did you know that the Porter County Animal Shelter has ALWAYS waived adoption fees for Veterans and Active Military?

11/22/2018

09/20/2018

Winds of change blowing for Porter County Courthouse

Winds of change blowing for Porter County Courthouse

VALPARAISO — The next phase of major changes to the Porter County Courthouse and grounds began with an official groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday.

09/17/2018

Constitution Day - September 17, 2018 | U.S. Constitution

Constitution Day - September 17, 2018 | U.S. Constitution

Constitution Day is September 17, 2018. Celebrate the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. It is the foundation and source of the legal authority underlying the existence of the United States of America and t...

09/14/2018

Porter County Recorder's Office

09/11/2018

Porter County Recorder's Office's cover photo

08/10/2018

We are receiving a huge computer system software upgrade for our recording system today! We're very excited about the enhancements that have been integrated with this upgrade!

Our remote access Laredo system will also be affected. If you are a Laredo subscriber, you must update your Laredo system following the instructions listed in our eMessage sent out via Laredo. If you should have any questions please contact me at 219-841-2425.

Thank you to Connie from Fidlar Technologies for serving as our project coordinator, you are doing a great job improving an already GREAT software system! Service like this helps us increase our ability to serve the public!

07/03/2018

Warrior Arms

Another business just signed up to support our veterans Honor Rewards community discount card program!

Warrior Arms in Valparaiso is our newest business, and we thank you for your support for our local veterans!

Their website is http://www.warrior-arms.com

Warrior Arms is a small, fast growing gunshop that offers a complete line of AR-15 rifles built in-house, gunsmith services, internet transfers, and training.

07/02/2018

Porter County Recorder's Office

06/14/2018

Porter County Recorder's Office's cover photo

06/06/2018

National D-Day Memorial

On this day, June 6 in 1944, more than 150,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily fortified Normandy coastline to fight the forces of Nazi Germany. The landing included over 5,000 ships and 11,000 airplanes.

This Allied assault was possibly the largest amphibious assault in history. More than 9,000 soldiers were killed or wounded that day. The Normandy landings have been called the beginning of the end of war in Europe. It has also been referred to as the beginning of the saving of civilization from the tyranny of the Nazi regime.

Thank you to all of our WWII veterans who are alive and who have passed and to those who participated in that incredible crusade, infamously referred to as D-Day or Operation Overlord.

Website of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation

06/05/2018

Oh boy, we are having an indoor cookout - picnic today at the Recorder's Office!

Nathan's hot dogs, homemade veggie burgers and all the other good stuff!

Thank you to all the great cooks!

05/31/2018

Porter judge honored at final veterans court

Thank you Judge Julia Jent for all that you have done for Porter County! Your creation of the Veterans Court is an testimony of your passion for service to your country. Your story is a shining example of the spirit of America!

Porter County Judge Julia Jent retiring. Wednesday is her final veterans court graduation.

05/27/2018

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, the Porter County Recorder's Office will be closed on Monday, May 28th. Any electronic documents submitted to us on the holiday will be processed on Tuesday, May 29th.

Let us praise the men and women who sacrificed their lives in the name of our country.

Their selfless devotion, outstanding courage and honor should inspire us. Please honor and commemorate the memory of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our nation's freedom.

05/27/2018

Porter County Recorder's Office

05/19/2018

The American Legion National Headquarters

President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an #ArmedForcesDay to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days.
The single day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense.
We honor and thank all members of our armed forces, past and present, for their sacrifice, commitment and excellence.

05/18/2018

Porter County, IN - Official Website - Honor Rewards for Veterans

We are rapidly approaching hitting the number "500" of veterans that have registered for our Honor Rewards program!

If you haven't heard about this community-based discount card program for military veterans, please visit our website at the link below. There you will found out more about the program and how to register.

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04/23/2018

Ahh yes, rockin' the Recorder's Office this Monday morning with some doughnuts from Rise 'n Roll !

04/13/2018

Porter County, IN - Official Website - Recorder

Please visit our Porter County Recorder's Office website to see the services that we can offer you!!

Recorder

03/26/2018

We are rapidly approaching the number "500" of veterans who have received our Honor Rewards community discount card!

We recently mailed out letters to any veterans who have registered but whose records could not be validated by our computer system. This doesn't mean we question your service, it simply means that your service discharge paperwork was not recorded in our office.

Since mailing these letters, 24 more veterans have successfully validated their Honor Rewards registration and their cards were mailed out to them last week!

To any veterans who have received this letter, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you in completing your registration.

To ALL veterans who have not checked out our Honor Rewards card, please do at http://honorrewards.com/?page_id=188

03/14/2018

On Pi Day, well we just had to have Pie at the Recorder's Office!

Happy Pi Day to you all!

03/01/2018

Porter County, IN - Official Website - Honor Rewards for Veterans

We have had an INCREDIBLE response to our Honor Rewards community discount program! Over 480 veterans have registered so far and we are receiving more registrations each day!

If you have registered online and have not received your Honor Rewards card yet, that indicates that your DD214 service record has not been recorded in our records system.

We have recently sent letters out to our veterans whose service records we cannot validate via our record system. If you received one of these letters, it is from our office, and below are two solutions to remedy this situation:

- Record your DD214 at our office. There is NO CHARGE to record your DD214! Your original will be returned to you upon completion of recording which can be done right at our counter and you may also receive certified copies at no charge for life. You can then realize the secure feeling of knowing that this record has been securely stored at your local Recorder’s Office should your original ever become lost or destroyed. This would be the best and preferred way to validate your registration, serving dual purposes for you.

- Provide Proof of Service via you VA card or other form of military ID. By showing us your military ID at our counter we can properly completer your registration.
Please contact us with any questions pertaining to the Honor Rewards program, or visit us at either

www.honorrewards.com

or our office website at http://www.porterco.org/index.aspx?NID=728

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