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The cards below include Chesterton's own offices, along with the Porter County and State of Indiana offices that keep the rest of its public records. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Chesterton Police Department
Chesterton Police Department overview covering its history, the Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners, department divisions and dispatch center, with a public records request link.
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Porter County Sheriff's Office
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About public records in Chesterton
Local profile
Chesterton at a glance
- County
- Porter County
- County seat
- Valparaiso
- Population
- 14,241
- Porter County population
- 173,215
- Local records
- Porter County offices
- ZIP codes
- 46304
About Chesterton public records
Chesterton, a place of 14,241 people, is in Porter County, whose county seat is Valparaiso. Court and property records sit with Porter County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Indiana. Chesterton's own offices are in the cards above, and our Porter County page lists each county office.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Chesterton, Indiana
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 17 investigations with a Chesterton address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $66,614 in back wages agreed for 74 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 17
- Back wages agreed
- $66,614
- Workers due back wages
- 74
- Civil money penalties
- $127,055
- Employers on the record
- 16
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karavan Restaurants, Inc. | 1 | $43,296 | 24 |
| SSA4, LLC | 1 | $14,205 | 13 |
| Porter Zip Foods, Inc. | 1 | $3,769 | 4 |
| Big Rock Management Corporation | 1 | $2,463 | 10 |
| Pioneer Retail LLC | 1 | $1,103 | 16 |
| Choctaw Management Services | 1 | $1,055 | 3 |
| Chesterton Gardens, LP | 1 | $376 | 2 |
| RJM Unlimited | 1 | $346 | 2 |
| Arnell Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Indiana Dunes Environmental Learnign Center | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| MacKenzie Construction, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Davis & Son Excavating LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| M&M Maintenance LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Midwest Security Forces, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| RMC Enterprises, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| SMPendleton, Inc | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Chesterton, by back wages agreed; 5 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Indiana wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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Chesterton public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in Chesterton, Indiana?
Voter registration in Indiana is run by the Indiana Election Division and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Chesterton.
How do I look up property records in Chesterton, Indiana?
Deeds for property in Chesterton are recorded by the Porter County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Porter County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Chesterton, Indiana?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Indiana come from the state vital records office, Indiana Department of Health Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
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