LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. - The La Porte County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for merit (patrol) deputies.

Applications are on the sheriff's office website or can be picked up at the front desk of the sheriff's office.

The deadline for submitting applications is 2 p.m. on August 22.

Those who meet the required standards will be notified by letter with more instructions.

Applications can be dropped off at the front desk of the sheriff's office, mailed, or emailed.

Applications can be mailed to the following address:

        La Porte County Sheriff’s Office

        Attn: Captain Derek J. Allen

        809 State Street

        La Porte, Indiana 46350

Applications can be emailed to [email protected].

Contact Captain Allen at 219-326-7700 ext. 2283 or at [email protected] with questions.