Porter County Veterans Court

Porter Superior Court 3's Veterans Court, a certified Indiana problem-solving court, is supervised by Judge Michael J. Drenth with program director Tammy O'Neill, 1356 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso; 219-462-1127.

Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, VTC, Valparaiso, Superior Court 3, IC 33-23-16, Michael Drenth.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Porter County, INCounty

Indiana's veterans courts are problem-solving courts under IC 33-23-16; the Indiana entry explains certification and eligibility. The Office of Court Services' October 2026 directory: "Veterans Court - Hon. Michael J. Drenth, Porter Superior Court 3, Phone: (219) 759-8232 - Tammy O'Neill, 1356 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, Indiana 46385, Phone: 219-462-1127." The county's own problem-solving court page covers only its juvenile programmes, so ask the program director or defence counsel about referral.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Porter County Veterans Court
Gate	Rule
Justice-involved veteran	The court is for a veteran with a pending eligible case who volunteers and is accepted. A disability rating is not the test.

Sources

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Last updated 2026-10-09.

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