Superior Court

Small Claims

A Message from Judge Blaine S. Goode

Indiana Small Claims Rules of Procedure

View and Print the Small Claims Manual

NOTICE: All corporations, LLC's, LLP's, and Trusts may appear by a designated full-time employee, or, in the case of a trust by a trustee, if the claim does not exceed $ 1,500.00. However, claims exceeding  $1,500.00 must be defended or presented by an attorney.  Before a designated employee or trustee is allowed to appear in a small claims proceeding, the corporate entity, sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, LLP, or trust must have on file with the court, a certificate of compliance with the provisions of Small Claim Rule 8.   For the appropriate form, please refer to the Small Claim Forms provided on this site.

Housing & Evictions during COVID-19 Pandemic

State and federal housing protections have been in place since early in the COVID-19 pandemic to help keep people in their homes during this public health crisis. These provisions have impacted landlords, tenants, and courts in many ways. For more information, please visit https://www.in.gov/courts/covid/housing/ 

Tenant Declaration to Halt Eviction


Eviction Documents

This only applies during the COVID-19 Pandemic: BOTH documents must be completed

  1. Complaint- Possession for Nonpayment of Rent
  2. Property Status Certification Affidavit

Other Court Documents & Information

  1. Local Rules (PDF)
  2. Military Service Affidavit