Lake County takes its name from Lake Michigan and was organized in 1837 from LaPorte and Porter counties. Its population in 2002 was 498,700. Crown Point is the county seat.
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Lake county
Historical Overview
Lake County Information
Townships
North, Calumet, Hobart, St. John, Ross, Hanover, Center, Winfield, West Creek, Cedar Creek, Eagle Creek
Towns
Crown Point, East Chicago, Gary, Hammond, Hobart, Lake Station, Whiting, Cedar Lake, Dyer, Griffith, Highland, Lowell, Merrillville, Munster, New Chicago, Schererville, Schneider, St. John, Winfield, Ainsworth, Benshaw, Brunswick, Creston, Deep River, Deer Creek, Dinwiddie, Green Acres, Illinoi, Klaasville, Kreitzburg, Leroy, Liverpool, New Elliott, Orchard Grove, Palmer, Range Line Ross, Southeast Grove
Surrounding Counties
Porter, Newton, Jasper in Indiana, Cook, Will, Kankakee in Illinois
Lake County Genealogist
County genealogists are invaluable resources for anyone seeking to delve into the past. They can answer general questions about the county, providing insights into its history, culture, and communities. Need to know where specific records are held or where to find them? County genealogists are experts at pointing you in the right direction. They’ll also inform you about what records exist and, just as importantly, which records do not exist, saving you valuable research time.
County genealogists can recommend search avenues and tools tailored to your specific needs, ensuring you’re on the right track to uncovering your family’s history. Please note that while they are fantastic information resources, they are not typically able to conduct genealogy research for you. Instead, they empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to embark on your own genealogical journey.
County Genealogist
Marlene Polster
Contact Information
lakecogenealogist@gmail.com
Lake County Research
Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 595
Griffith, IN 46319
Website nwigs.com
Lake County Historical Museum
Old Lake County Court House
Courthouse Square, Suite 202
Crown Point, IN 46307
Ph 219-662-3965
Website www.crownpoint.net/museum
Gary Historical and Cultural Society
P.O. Box 64603
Gary, IN 46401
Ph 219-985-1315
Email ghcsin@yahoo.com
Website https//ghcsinc.weebly.com
Griffith Historical Society
201 S. Board St.
Griffith, IN 46319
Ph 219-924-9701
Website griffithhistoricalsocietyinc. Wordpress.com
Highland Indiana Historical Society
2450 Lincoln St.
Highland, IN 46322
Email highlandhistory@sbcglobal.net
Hobart Historical Society
706 E 4th St
Hobart, IN 46342
Ph 219-942-0970
Email hobarthistory@gmail.com
Lake Station Historical Society
2400 Central Ave.
Lake Station, IN 46405
Ph 219-962-2001
Email linderlee7@aol.com
Merrillville Ross Township Historical Society
13 W. 73 Ave
Merrillville, IN 46310
Ph 219-756-2042
Email merrillvillehistory.org
Miller Historical Society
264 N. Lake St.
Miller, IN 46403
Email MIllerHistoricalSociety@Gmail.Com
Whiting-Robertsdale Historical Society
1610 119th St
Whiting, IN 46394
Ph 219-659-8129
Email puccin199@aol.com
Website www.wrhistoricalsociety.com
P.O. Box 595
Griffith, IN 46319
Website nwigs.com
Lake County Historical Museum
Old Lake County Court House
Courthouse Square, Suite 202
Crown Point, IN 46307
Ph 219-662-3965
Website www.crownpoint.net/museum
Gary Historical and Cultural Society
P.O. Box 64603
Gary, IN 46401
Ph 219-985-1315
Email ghcsin@yahoo.com
Website https//ghcsinc.weebly.com
Griffith Historical Society
201 S. Board St.
Griffith, IN 46319
Ph 219-924-9701
Website griffithhistoricalsocietyinc. Wordpress.com
Highland Indiana Historical Society
2450 Lincoln St.
Highland, IN 46322
Email highlandhistory@sbcglobal.net
Hobart Historical Society
706 E 4th St
Hobart, IN 46342
Ph 219-942-0970
Email hobarthistory@gmail.com
Lake Station Historical Society
2400 Central Ave.
Lake Station, IN 46405
Ph 219-962-2001
Email linderlee7@aol.com
Merrillville Ross Township Historical Society
13 W. 73 Ave
Merrillville, IN 46310
Ph 219-756-2042
Email merrillvillehistory.org
Miller Historical Society
264 N. Lake St.
Miller, IN 46403
Email MIllerHistoricalSociety@Gmail.Com
Whiting-Robertsdale Historical Society
1610 119th St
Whiting, IN 46394
Ph 219-659-8129
Email puccin199@aol.com
Website www.wrhistoricalsociety.com
Lake County Public Library
191 West 81st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
Ph 219-769-3541
Email webmaster@lcplin.org
Website www.lcplin.org
Hammond Public Library
564 State St.
Hammond, IN 46320
Ph 219-931-5100
Website www. Hammondlibrary.org
East Chicago Public Library
2401 E. Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN
Ph 219-397-2453
Website ecpl.org
Gary Public Library
220 W. 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46401
Ph 219-886-2484
Website garypublic library.org
Crown Point Public Library
122 N. Main St.
Crown Point, IN 46307
Ph 219-663-0270
Website crownpointlibrary.org
Lowell Public Library
1505 E. Commercial Ave.
Lowell, IN 46356
Ph 219-696-7704
Website lowellpl.lib.us
Whiting Public Library
1735 Oliver St.
Whiting, IN 46394
Ph 219-473-4700
Email www.whiting.lib.in.us
Calumet Regional Archives
IU Northwest
3400 Broadway
Library Room 331
Gary, IN 46408
Ph 219-980-6547
Email jpekarek@iu.edu
191 West 81st Ave
Merrillville, IN 46410
Ph 219-769-3541
Email webmaster@lcplin.org
Website www.lcplin.org
Hammond Public Library
564 State St.
Hammond, IN 46320
Ph 219-931-5100
Website www. Hammondlibrary.org
East Chicago Public Library
2401 E. Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN
Ph 219-397-2453
Website ecpl.org
Gary Public Library
220 W. 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46401
Ph 219-886-2484
Website garypublic library.org
Crown Point Public Library
122 N. Main St.
Crown Point, IN 46307
Ph 219-663-0270
Website crownpointlibrary.org
Lowell Public Library
1505 E. Commercial Ave.
Lowell, IN 46356
Ph 219-696-7704
Website lowellpl.lib.us
Whiting Public Library
1735 Oliver St.
Whiting, IN 46394
Ph 219-473-4700
Email www.whiting.lib.in.us
Calumet Regional Archives
IU Northwest
3400 Broadway
Library Room 331
Gary, IN 46408
Ph 219-980-6547
Email jpekarek@iu.edu
Lake County Historical Museum
Old Lake County Court House
Courthouse Square, Suite 202
Crown Point, IN 46307
Ph 219-662-3965
Website www.crownpoint.net/museum
Old Lake County Court House
Courthouse Square, Suite 202
Crown Point, IN 46307
Ph 219-662-3965
Website www.crownpoint.net/museum
Birth and Death Records start in 1882, If the person was born or died in East Chicago or Gary, they must contact that City Health Department
Lake County Health Department
2900 West 93rd Ave.
Crown Point, IN 46307
Ph 219-775-3655
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
East Chicago Health Department
100 West Chicago Ave.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Ph 219-391-8467
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
Gary Health Department
1145 West 5th Ave.
Gary, IN 46402
Ph 219-882-5565
Lake County Health Department
2900 West 93rd Ave.
Crown Point, IN 46307
Ph 219-775-3655
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
East Chicago Health Department
100 West Chicago Ave.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Ph 219-391-8467
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
Gary Health Department
1145 West 5th Ave.
Gary, IN 46402
Ph 219-882-5565
Marriage, Court, and Probate Records are from 1836, all available from the County Clerk Office
Some Wills were recorded in the Recorders office. Land from 1836 are at Lake County Recorder’s office, some land records between 1834-1836 may be at La Porte County Recorders Office
Lake County Health Department
2900 West 93rd Ave.
Crown Point, IN 46307
Ph 219-775-3655
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
East Chicago Health Department
100 West Chicago Ave.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Ph 219-391-8467
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
Gary Health Department
1145 West 5th Ave.
Gary, IN 46402
Ph 219-882-5565
Some Wills were recorded in the Recorders office. Land from 1836 are at Lake County Recorder’s office, some land records between 1834-1836 may be at La Porte County Recorders Office
Lake County Health Department
2900 West 93rd Ave.
Crown Point, IN 46307
Ph 219-775-3655
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
East Chicago Health Department
100 West Chicago Ave.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Ph 219-391-8467
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
Gary Health Department
1145 West 5th Ave.
Gary, IN 46402
Ph 219-882-5565
Lake County Families
Lola May Landfair
Lola May Landfair birth: 27 April 1891 in Black Creek Township, Mercer, Ohio to Francis "Frank"...
Orlo Guy Leininger
Orlo Guy Leininger birth: 4 June 1917 in Rockford, Mercer, Ohio to Edwin Anton and Lola May...
Dorothy Elizabeth Koss
Dorothy Elizabeth Koss birth: 14 April 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois to Mara "Mary Violet" and...
Ivan “John” Kos[s]
Ivan "John" Kos[s] birth: 19 November 1892 in Dubranec, Austria-Hungary to Josip Opos and Katarina...
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