The Mission of the Juvenile Court is:
Programs
The Lake Superior Court, Juvenile Division, emphasizes programs that will offer a positive influence on each child who is detained. These programs stress specific factors and offer the following:
While in detention, children will experience programs designed to meet and positively influence their educational, emotional and behavioral needs. Limits and controls are also an important part of the programs designed to guide the child toward socially acceptable behavior.
The Lake County Juvenile Justice Complex is conveniently located 1 ½ miles South of the intersection of US 30 and Taft, on 93rd Avenue, just North of the Lake County Government Complex.
Thomas P. Stefaniak, Jr.
Senior Judge
Joann Price
Magistrate, Court Room #1
Robert G. Vann
Magistrate, Court Room #2
Aimee M. Talian
Magistrate, Court Room #3
Timothy Haraminac
Referee, Court Room #4
Matthew Gruett
Magistrate, Court Room #6
Katherine Garza
Magistrate, Court Room #8
Timothy Ormes
Magistrate, IV-D Gary
Timothy Gericke
Chief Deputy
Ron Zochalski
COO
Michael Gullette
Personnel Administrator
Kevin Elkins
Chief Probation Officer
Daniel Draves
Director, Juvenile Detention Services
Sherri Sambor
Administrative Assistant to the Judge
Christopher Anderson
Director, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
3000 W. 93rd Ave
Lake County Juvenile Justice Complex
Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone: (219) 660-6900 Fax: (219) 736-6209
Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.