Ind. Code § 33-33-46-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 46 / Section 33-33-46-6
Transfer of actions and proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Notwithstanding IC 33-29-1-9, the judge of the LaPorte circuit court may, with the consent of the judge of the receiving court, transfer any action or proceeding from the circuit court to any of the LaPorte superior courts. The judge of any of the LaPorte superior courts may, with consent of the judge of the circuit or another LaPorte superior court, transfer any action or proceeding from the LaPorte superior court to the circuit court or to another LaPorte superior court. However, a judge of LaPorte superior courts No. 3 and No. 4 may not transfer any action or proceeding docketed in the small claims and misdemeanor division to the LaPorte circuit court or LaPorte superior court No. 1 or No. 2.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-31.1-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-38-13-18 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 13 / Section 33-38-13-18
Evidence
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. The Indiana Rules of Evidence apply at a hearing before the commission or the masters.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-5-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-45-17 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 33-33-45-17
Appeals
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Any party may appeal from any order or judgment of the court in any case where an appeal may be had from a similar order or judgment of the circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-17.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-26-8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 26 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-26-8-6
Contempt of tax court
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The tax court may find that any willful violation of this chapter by a qualifying official constitutes a direct contempt of the tax court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-2.5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-32-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-32-3-7
Register of fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The clerk shall keep a register of witness fees and other court fees.

(b) When the clerk receives money in payment of court fees or fees for a witness or any other person, the clerk shall make an entry into the register recording the receipt of the payment.

(c) The register must contain the following information:

(1) The names, in alphabetical order, of persons for whom payment has been received.

(2) The cause for which the fee is paid.

(3) In which fee book and on which page the fee is taxed.

(4) The amount paid.

(5) When the fee was paid in and when it was paid out.

(d) The register must be available for inspection at all times. The clerk may keep the register:

(1) in hard copy form, in a conspicuous place in the clerk's office; or

(2) in electronic form, if all information in the register is available to the public to inspect or copy in the electronic form.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-2-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.78-2014, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 33-33-88-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 88 / Section 33-33-88-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.8-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-33-3-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Bartholomew County constitutes the ninth judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-39-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-39-6-6
Election to devote full time to duties of office of prosecuting attorney
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, a prosecuting attorney may elect to devote the prosecuting attorney's full professional time to the duties of the office of prosecuting attorney by filing a written notice with the circuit court of the prosecuting attorney's judicial circuit. The election may be made annually during the prosecuting attorney's term. However, the notice of election must be made before June 30 of the applicable year. An election is effective for each successive year of the term unless it is revoked before June 30 of the year during which the prosecuting attorney wants to change the prosecuting attorney's status. However, only one (1) change in status may be made during the term. A revocation is made by the prosecuting attorney by filing a written notice with the circuit court of the prosecuting attorney's judicial circuit.

(b) A prosecuting attorney who elects to be a full-time prosecuting attorney:

(1) shall devote the prosecuting attorney's full professional time to the prosecuting attorney's office; and

(2) may not engage in the private practice of law.

(c) If a prosecuting attorney of a judicial circuit of the sixth through ninth class elects to become a full-time prosecuting attorney and the majority of the county council consents to the election, a copy of the consent must be filed with the notice of election to full-time status with the circuit court of the prosecuting attorney's judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-7-19.5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.520; P.L.120-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-38-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-38-9-6
Duties of conference
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The judicial conference shall do the following:

(1) Promote an exchange of experience and suggestions regarding the operation of Indiana's judicial system.

(2) Promote the continuing education of judges.

(3) Seek to promote a better understanding of the judiciary.

(4) Act as administrator for probationers participating in the interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers under IC 11-13-4-3.

(5) Act as compact administrator for probationers participating in the interstate compact on juveniles under IC 11-13-4-3.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-14-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.179-2015, SEC.12; P.L.34-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-33-82-19 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 82 / Section 33-33-82-19
Probation officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. The court shall appoint probation officers who shall perform the same duties and receive the same compensation as is provided by law.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-43-19.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-13 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-13
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.35; P.L.2-2005, SEC.93; P.L.80-2006, SEC.13; P.L.1-2006, SEC.504; P.L.164-2006, SEC.140. Repealed by P.L.245-2017, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79-14 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79 / Section 33-33-79-14
Dockets; books and papers
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The clerk shall, under the direction of the judge, provide for the court, order books, judgment dockets, execution dockets, fee books, and other books as necessary, and all the books, papers, and proceedings of the court shall be kept distinct and separate from those of other courts.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-41-14.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-23-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 11 / Section 33-23-11-1
"Cause"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cause" means a trial, a hearing, an arraignment, a controversy, an appeal, a case, or any business performed within the official duty of a justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-8-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79.2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79.2 / Section 33-33-79.2-3
Judicial district; court of record; seal
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Tippecanoe County constitutes the judicial district of superior court No. 2.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-42-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-25-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-25-3-6
Opinions; reports; publication and distribution
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The judicial opinion or decision in each case determined by the court of appeals shall be reduced to writing. Reports of these opinions and decisions may be published and distributed in the manner prescribed by the supreme court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-3-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-33-70-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 70 / Section 33-33-70-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Rush County constitutes the sixty-fifth judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-70.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-37-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-37-5-9
Drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction, and correction fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to criminal actions.

(b) The court shall assess a drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction, and correction fee of at least two hundred dollars ($200) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) against a person convicted of an offense under IC 35-48-4.

(c) In determining the amount of the drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction, and correction fee assessed against a person under subsection (b), a court shall consider the person's ability to pay the fee.

(d) The clerk shall collect the drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction, and correction fee set by the court when a person is convicted of an offense under IC 35-48-4.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-6-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 33-34-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-34-3-9
Trial
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A trial:

(1) must be informal, with the sole objective of dispensing speedy justice between the parties according to the rules of substantive law; and

(2) may not be bound by the statutory provisions or rules of practice, procedure, pleadings, or evidence, except the provisions relating to privileged communications and offers of compromise.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 33-25-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-25-4-2
Personnel
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The court of appeals may appoint personnel as the court determines necessary.

(b) The judges of each geographic district may appoint law clerks, secretaries, and other personnel necessary for the holding of court and the administration of the court's duties.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-2-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-24-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-24-1-4
Justice presiding at trial of case
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The justices of the supreme court, in their respective districts, may preside at the trial of any case pending in any county in a district in which the circuit judge is incompetent to preside.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2-1-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-24-6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-24-6-12
Court technology fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) The court technology fund is established to fund court technology. The office of judicial administration shall administer the fund. The fund consists of the following:

(1) Appropriations made by the general assembly.

(2) Grants and gifts designated for the fund or court technology.

(b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.

(c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

(d) The budget committee may release funds for court technology after the office of judicial administration certifies in conjunction with the Indiana office of technology, that the court technology is in compliance with the information sharing and exchange provisions of IC 33-24-6-3(a).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-7-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.256; P.L.284-2013, SEC.3; P.L.161-2018, SEC.65; P.L.201-2023, SEC.253.
Ind. Code § 33-38-13-17 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 13 / Section 33-38-13-17
Hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The commission or a master may proceed with a scheduled hearing whether or not the judge files an answer or appears at the hearing.

(b) The failure of a justice or judge to answer or appear at the hearing may not be taken as evidence of the truth of the facts alleged to constitute grounds for censure, retirement, or removal. In a proceeding for involuntary retirement for disability, the failure of a justice or judge to testify in the justice's or judge's behalf or to submit to a medical examination requested by the commission or the masters may be considered, unless the failure was due to circumstances beyond the justice's or judge's control.

(c) The hearing shall be reported verbatim.

(d) At least four (4) commission members must be present when evidence is produced at a hearing before the commission.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-5-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-26-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 26 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-26-3-3
Original tax appeals
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The cases over which the tax court has exclusive original jurisdiction are referred to as original tax appeals in this article. The tax court does not have jurisdiction over a case unless:

(1) the case is an original tax appeal; or

(2) the tax court has otherwise been specifically assigned jurisdiction by statute.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-38-14-34 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 14 / Section 33-38-14-34
Enforcement of subpoena
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. If a witness in a commission proceeding:

(1) fails or refuses to attend upon subpoena; or

(2) refuses to testify or produce documentary evidence demanded by subpoena;

a circuit court, superior court, or probate court may enforce the subpoena.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-28.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.150.
Ind. Code § 33-33-43-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 43 / Section 33-33-43-2
Establishment of standard superior courts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record, which consists of four (4) judges, to be known as the "Superior Court of Kosciusko County". The court shall have a seal containing the words "Superior Court No. 1 of Kosciusko County, Indiana", "Superior Court No. 2 of Kosciusko County, Indiana", "Superior Court No. 3 of Kosciusko County, Indiana", or "Superior Court No. 4 of Kosciusko County, Indiana".

(b) The superior court of Kosciusko County is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) Kosciusko County comprises the judicial district of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-27-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.7; P.L.201-2011, SEC.58; P.L.156-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-42-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 10 / Section 33-42-10-2
Official seal
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The official seal of a notary public must include the following:

(1) The words "notary public".

(2) The words "state of Indiana".

(3) The name of the notary public exactly as it appears on the notary public's commission certificate.

(4) The words "commission number" followed by the commission number of the notary public.

(5) The words "my commission expires" followed by the expiration date of the notary public's commission.

(b) The seal described in subsection (a) must be capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed, attached, or associated.

(c) The seal described in subsection (a) may include any other information chosen by the notary public to be included on the seal.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.130-2024, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-24-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-24-6-5
Appropriations for guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate program; formula
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) If appropriated by the general assembly, the office of judicial administration shall grant to each county with a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate program an annual appropriation calculated under the following formula:

STEP ONE: Deduct the annual appropriation to the office of judicial administration for administrative expenses.

STEP TWO: Ascertain the number of children in need of services cases in each county, as determined by the office of judicial administration from reports filed under IC 33-24-6-3, during the preceding calendar year.

STEP THREE: Divide the result under STEP TWO by the total number of children in need of services cases in Indiana, as determined by the office of judicial administration from reports filed under IC 33-24-6-3, during the preceding calendar year.

STEP FOUR: Multiply the result under STEP THREE by the remaining state match appropriation.

(b) If, under subsection (a), a county's grant would result in a grant of two thousand dollars ($2,000) or less, the county is entitled to receive a grant of two thousand dollars ($2,000). After subtracting the state match appropriation distributed to these counties from the total remaining state appropriation, the office of judicial administration shall distribute the remaining state appropriation under the following formula:

STEP ONE: Subtract the total number of children in need of services cases in the counties covered under subsection (a) from the total number of children in need of services cases in Indiana, as determined by the office of judicial administration, during the preceding calendar year.

STEP TWO: Divide the number of children in need of services cases in each of the counties not covered under subsection (a) by the result under STEP ONE.

STEP THREE: Multiply the result under STEP TWO by the total remaining state match appropriation.

STEP FOUR: Distribute the result under STEP THREE to each county not covered under subsection (a).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-7-3.2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.91-2007, SEC.1; P.L.161-2018, SEC.62.
Ind. Code § 33-33-45-36 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 33-33-45-36
List of nominees; public records; submission to governor
Status: in_force

Sec. 36. (a) The commission shall submit with the list of five (5) nominees to the governor its written evaluation of the qualifications of each candidate.

(b) The names of the nominees and the written evaluations are public records that may be inspected and copied under IC 5-14-3.

(c) Every eligible candidate whose name was not submitted to the governor shall have access to any evaluation on the candidate by the commission and the right to make such evaluation public.

(d) Records specifically prepared for discussion or developed during discussion in an executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 are excepted from public disclosure, unless the records are prepared for use in the consideration of a candidate for judicial appointment.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-37.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.204-2021, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-13 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-13
Sessions of court; facilities; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) The St. Joseph superior court shall hold its sessions in:

(1) the St. Joseph County courthouse in South Bend; and

(2) at least one (1) appropriate place in Mishawaka.

The superior court in Mishawaka shall be full time and shall exercise full superior court jurisdiction in that city. The board of county commissioners of St. Joseph County shall provide and maintain in the courthouse in South Bend and in an appropriate place in Mishawaka court facilities that include suitable and convenient courtrooms, jury rooms, and offices for the judges, secretaries, and official court reporters, and other necessary facilities, including all the necessary furniture and equipment for the rooms and offices of the court for the conduct of all criminal and civil business, including the necessary facilities for jury trials.

(b) The judges of the court have all jurisdiction and authority granted them by law regardless of the city in which they are located.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-37-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-37-6-3
Use of credit card service fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The clerk shall forward credit card service fees collected under section 2 of this chapter to the county auditor or the city or town fiscal officer in accordance with IC 33-37-7-12(a).

(b) Funds described in subsection (a) may be used without appropriation to pay the transaction charge or discount fee charged by the bank or credit card vendor.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-6.5-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 33-33-91-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 91 / Section 33-33-91-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-49-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-39-7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-39-7-8
"Services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this chapter, "services" means the sum of all periods in which a person is employed as:

(1) a prosecuting attorney or chief deputy prosecuting attorney;

(2) any other deputy prosecuting attorney who is:

(A) appointed under IC 33-39-6-2; and

(B) paid by the state from the state general fund; or

(3) the executive director or the assistant executive director of the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana.

If an individual is elected or appointed to a position described in subdivisions (1) through (3) and serves one (1) or more terms or part of a term, then retires from office or otherwise separates from service, but at a later period or periods is appointed or elected and serves in a position described in subdivisions (1) through (3), the individual shall pay into the fund during all the periods that the individual serves in that position, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, whether the periods are connected or disconnected.

(b) A senior prosecuting attorney appointed under IC 33-39-10-1 is not required to pay into the fund during any period of service as a senior prosecuting attorney.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-9-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.160-2013, SEC.2; P.L.57-2014, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 33-33-45-18 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 33-33-45-18
Process of court
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. The process of the court shall have the seal affixed and be attested, directed, served, and returned, and be in the form as is provided for process issuing from the circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-18.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-64-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 64 / Section 33-33-64-2
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Porter County constitutes the sixty-seventh judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-64.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-60-1.1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 60 / Section 33-33-60-1.1
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.83-2013, SEC.3. Expired 1-2-2015 by P.L.83-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-33-91-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 91 / Section 33-33-91-2
Establishment of standard superior court
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the White superior court.

(b) The White superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) White County comprises the judicial district of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-49-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-42-17-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 17 / Section 33-42-17-2
Registration; fee; term
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A notary public may perform a remote notarial act only after registering as a remote notary public with the secretary of state.

(b) A notary public is eligible to register under subsection (a) if the notary public:

(1) holds a current commission as a notary public in Indiana;

(2) complies with the continuing education requirements described in IC 33-42-12-2, and prescribed under IC 33-42-16-2;

(3) is able to competently:

(A) operate audiovisual communication technology; and

(B) use identity proofing and credential analysis technology;

(4) pays a registration fee in the amount of five dollars ($5); and

(5) passes a remote notarial act examination administered by the secretary of state.

(c) The registration fee described in subsection (b) is in addition to the processing fee described in IC 33-42-12-1(c).

(d) Unless a registration under this section is revoked under IC 33-42-13, the term of registration:

(1) begins on the registration starting date set by the secretary of state; and

(2) expires on the date on which the remote notary public's current commission ends.

(e) A remote notary public whose registration expires under subsection (d) may not perform a remote notarial act until the remote notary public has reregistered under this section.

(f) A notary public is not required to perform remote notarial acts.

(g) A remote notary public may perform a remote notarial act only if the remote notary public is physically present in Indiana at the time the remote notarial act is performed.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 33-44-7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-44-7-8
Disbursements; limitations
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The board may not disburse money in the fund except for:

(1) the delivery of civil legal assistance to eligible clients;

(2) programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the improvement of the administration of justice; and

(3) administrative costs.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-37-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-37-9-3
Transfer of fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. On June 30 and December 31 each year, the state comptroller shall transfer to the treasurer of state for deposit in the state fund the fees distributed to the state comptroller under IC 33-37-7-2(b) and IC 33-37-7-8(d).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-9-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.514; P.L.9-2024, SEC.513.
Ind. Code § 33-40-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-40-6-5
Commission; amount of reimbursement for indigent defense services; disbursement
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "commission" means the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys established by IC 33-40-5-2.

(b) Except as provided under section 6 of this chapter, upon certification by a county auditor and a determination by the commission that the request is in compliance with the guidelines and standards set by the commission, the commission shall quarterly authorize an amount of reimbursement due the county or multicounty public defender's office:

(1) that is equal to fifty percent (50%) of the county's or multicounty public defender's office's certified expenditures for indigent defense services provided for a defendant against whom the death sentence is sought under IC 35-50-2-9; and

(2) except as provided in subsection (c), that is equal to forty percent (40%) of the county's or multicounty public defender's office's certified expenditures for defense services provided in noncapital cases except misdemeanors.

The commission shall then certify to the state comptroller the amount of reimbursement owed to a county or multicounty public defender's office under this chapter.

(c) This subsection applies to a county that is one (1) of up to twelve (12) counties that shall be selected by the commission based on population and geographic diversity. Upon certification by a county auditor and a determination by the commission that the request is in compliance with the guidelines and standards set by the commission, the commission may quarterly authorize an amount of reimbursement due the county or multicounty public defender's office that is up to forty percent (40%) of the county's or multicounty public defender's office's certified expenditures for defense services provided in misdemeanor cases. This subsection expires June 30, 2029.

(d) The commission may substitute a county described in subsection (c) with a county with similar population and geographic characteristics if the county described in subsection (c) declines to participate in the misdemeanor reimbursement. If a county is substituted under this subsection, the commission shall publish on its website the replacement county.

(e) Upon receiving certification from the commission, the state comptroller shall issue a warrant to the treasurer of state for disbursement to the county or multicounty public defender's office of the amount certified.

(f) The commission shall include in its report under IC 33-40-5-4(a)(5) information regarding requested reimbursements and amounts certified for reimbursements to each county or multicounty public defender's office under subsections (b) and (c).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-14-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.106; P.L.69-2019, SEC.3; P.L.9-2024, SEC.522; P.L.111-2024, SEC.10; P.L.1-2025, SEC.225.
Ind. Code § 33-33-2-46 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-33-2-46
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.175-2017, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.115-2019, SEC.1. Expired 6-30-2022 by P.L.175-2017, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-26-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 26 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-26-6-5
Additional evidence; remand
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies with respect to judicial review of final determinations of the Indiana board of tax review.

(b) The tax court may receive evidence in addition to that contained in the record of the determination of the Indiana board of tax review only if the evidence relates to the validity of the determination at the time it was taken and is needed to decide disputed issues regarding one (1) or both of the following:

(1) Improper constitution as a decision making body or grounds for disqualification of those taking the agency action.

(2) Unlawfulness of procedure or decision making process.

This subsection applies only if the additional evidence could not, by due diligence, have been discovered and raised in the administrative proceeding giving rise to a proceeding for judicial review.

(c) The tax court may remand a matter to the Indiana board of tax review before final disposition of a petition for review with directions that the Indiana board of tax review conduct further factfinding or that the Indiana board of tax review prepare an adequate record, if:

(1) the Indiana board of tax review failed to prepare or preserve an adequate record;

(2) the Indiana board of tax review improperly excluded or omitted evidence from the record; or

(3) a relevant law changed after the action of the Indiana board of tax review and the tax court determines that the new provision of law may control the outcome.

(d) This subsection applies if the record for a judicial review prepared under IC 6-1.1-15-6 contains an inadequate record of a site inspection. Rather than remand a matter under subsection (c), the tax court may take additional evidence not contained in the record relating only to observations and other evidence collected during a site inspection conducted by a hearing officer or other employee of the Indiana board of tax review. The evidence may include the testimony of a hearing officer only for purposes of verifying or rebutting evidence regarding the site inspection that is already contained in the record.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-14.5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.219-2007, SEC.103.
Ind. Code § 33-33-17-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 17 / Section 33-33-17-3
Judges; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Each DeKalb superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:

(1) the DeKalb County courthouse in Auburn; or

(2) other places in the county as the board of county commissioners of DeKalb County may provide.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.8-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-33-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-33-1-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Adams County constitutes the twenty-sixth judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-23-16-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 33-23-16-5
"Drug court"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "drug court" means a problem solving court focused on addressing the substance abuse issues of defendants or juveniles in the criminal justice system by:

(1) bringing together substance abuse rehabilitation professionals, local social programs, and intensive judicial monitoring; and

(2) linking eligible defendants or juveniles to individually tailored programs or services.

(b) The term does not include an alcohol abuse deterrent program established under IC 9-30-9.

As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-33-67-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 67 / Section 33-33-67-3
Judge
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The Putnam superior court has one (1) judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-38.3-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.14; P.L.201-2011, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 33-42-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-42-9-3
Personal appearance
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the declarant or signatory shall appear personally before the notarial officer.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 33-33-57-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 57 / Section 33-33-57-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37.5-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-69-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 69 / Section 33-33-69-3
Judge; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The Ripley superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:

(1) the Ripley County courthouse in Versailles; or

(2) other places in the county that the Ripley County executive provides.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-38.7-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-36-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 36 / Section 33-33-36-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.4-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-38-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-38-3-2
Certified copy; recorded
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The appointment described in section 1 of this chapter shall be recorded in the order book of the circuit court, and the record authorizes the clerk to certify that the judge is the:

(1) appointed;

(2) qualified; and

(3) acting;

judge of the city or municipal court for which the judge was appointed.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-7-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-40-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 40 / Section 33-33-40-1
Judicial circuit; appointment of magistrate; termination by operation of law
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Jennings County constitutes the eighty-sixth judicial circuit.

(b) The Jennings circuit court has a standard small claims and misdemeanor division.

(c) The judge of the Jennings circuit court and the judge of the Jennings superior court may jointly appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit and superior courts. This subsection expires December 31, 2025.

(d) A magistrate continues in office until jointly removed by the judge of the Jennings circuit court and the judge of the Jennings superior court. This subsection expires December 31, 2025.

(e) Beginning January 1, 2026, the judges of the Jennings circuit and superior court may not appoint a magistrate under IC 33-23-5.

(f) A magistrate appointed under this section is terminated by operation of law on December 31, 2025.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-40.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.138-2020, SEC.21; P.L.224-2025, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 33-33-29-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 29 / Section 33-33-29-4
Personnel
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. In addition to the personnel that may be appointed under IC 33-29-1-5, the judge of each Hamilton superior court may appoint other personnel necessary to facilitate and transact the business of the court. The other necessary personnel shall serve at the pleasure of the court, and the judge shall fix their compensation within the limits and in the manner provided by law concerning other personnel of the court. The compensation shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of Hamilton County in the manner provided by law.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-22-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-34-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-34-2-11
Oath
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Before assuming the duties of a judge, a judge must take an oath to:

(1) faithfully perform the duties of the judge's office; and

(2) support and defend to the best of the judge's ability the constitution and laws of Indiana and the United States.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-3-12.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 33-34-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-34-7-4
Centralized case management system
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The small claims courts shall use a centralized case management system approved by the office of judicial administration.

(b) The judge of a small claims court is responsible for:

(1) preparing and submitting the court's budget to the township advisory board; and

(2) after the budget has been approved by the township advisory board, managing the budget of the small claims court.

As added by P.L.170-2015, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 33-24-10-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 10 / Section 33-24-10-3
"Commissioner"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "commissioner" means a member of the disciplinary commission appointed under Admission and Discipline Rule 23.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2-3.1-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-8
Seal
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The court must have a seal consisting of a circular disk containing the words, "Marion Superior Court", "Indiana", and "Seal", and a design as the court may determine, an impression of which must be spread of record upon the order book of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-23-16-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 33-23-16-3
"Community court"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "community court" means a problem solving court focused on addressing specific neighborhood or local criminal problems by:

(1) bringing together criminal justice professionals, local social programs, and intensive judicial monitoring; and

(2) linking eligible defendants or juveniles to individually tailored programs or services.

As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-23-5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-23-5-11
Source of salary
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Except as provided in section 12 of this chapter, the state shall pay the salary of a magistrate. A county located in the circuit that the magistrate serves may supplement the magistrate's salary.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-7-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79.2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79.2 / Section 33-33-79.2-4
Clerk and sheriff of court; bailiff and official reporter
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The clerk of the Tippecanoe circuit court shall be the clerk of superior court No. 2 of Tippecanoe County and the sheriff of Tippecanoe County shall be the sheriff of superior court No. 2 of Tippecanoe County. The sheriff shall attend court. The clerk and the sheriff shall discharge all the duties pertaining to their respective offices as they are required to do by law with reference to the Tippecanoe circuit court.

(b) The judge of superior court No. 2 of Tippecanoe County shall appoint a bailiff and an official reporter for the court to serve during the court. The judge shall fix their compensation within the limits and in the manner provided by law concerning bailiffs and official court reporters. The compensation shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of Tippecanoe County, in the manner provided by law.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-42-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.78-2014, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 33-33-68-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 68 / Section 33-33-68-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-38.5-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-17-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 17 / Section 33-33-17-2
Establishment of standard superior courts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There are established two (2) courts of record to be known as the DeKalb superior court No. 1 and the DeKalb superior court No. 2.

(b) Each DeKalb superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) DeKalb County comprises the judicial district of each superior court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-10.8-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 33-37-5-25 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-37-5-25
Judicial insurance adjustment fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) This subsection does not apply to the following:

(1) A criminal proceeding.

(2) A proceeding to enforce a statute defining an infraction.

(3) A proceeding for an ordinance violation.

In each action filed in a court described in IC 33-37-1-1, the clerk shall collect a judicial insurance adjustment fee of one dollar ($1) and deposit the amount collected in the state general fund.

(b) In each action in which a person is:

(1) convicted of an offense;

(2) required to pay a pretrial diversion fee;

(3) found to have committed an infraction; or

(4) found to have violated an ordinance;

the clerk shall collect a judicial insurance adjustment fee of one dollar ($1) and deposit the amount collected in the state general fund.

As added by P.L.95-2004, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.107; P.L.1-2006, SEC.510; P.L.165-2021, SEC.192.
Ind. Code § 33-35-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 35 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-35-3-7
Books, dockets, papers, and printed blanks
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A judge of a city or town court shall provide, at the expense of the city or town, all books, dockets, papers, and printed blanks necessary for the discharge of the duties of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-6-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 33-38-9.5-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 33-38-9.5-7.5
Advisory council may establish electronic monitoring standards; report and workload study
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.5. (a) The advisory council may develop electronic monitoring standards, which may include the following:

(1) Administration standards, such as establishing policy, procedure, and reporting requirements.

(2) Supervision standards, such as caseload guidelines, establishing the number of individuals supervised by at least one (1) employee of a supervising agency, contacts with tracked individuals, reporting of violations, and any associated fiscal impact relating to these matters.

(3) Minimum technology features required for electronic monitoring equipment.

(4) Any other issues related to establishing electronic monitoring standards deemed appropriate by the advisory council.

(b) The advisory council may report on the standards described in subsection (a) in the annual report required by IC 35-38-2.7-2(b).

(c) The advisory council may conduct a workload study of electronic monitoring and home detention concerning:

(1) staff roles and responsibilities;

(2) local policies and practice, including appropriate use of available technology;

(3) use of evidence based programming and interventions; and

(4) duties and responsibilities of a supervising agency that are not related to electronic monitoring and home detention.

(d) The advisory council may submit a final report containing the findings under subsection (c) not later than July 1, 2025, to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.9-2023, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-24-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-24-1-3
Appeals; amount in controversy
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Except as provided in IC 34-56-1, an appeal may not be taken to the supreme court in any civil case where the amount in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, does not exceed fifty dollars ($50).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-2-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-41-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 41 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-41-2-2
County salary defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "county salary" means that part of a court reporter's salary that is paid by the county.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-26-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-39 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-39
Withdrawal of list or names of nominees
Status: in_force

Sec. 39. (a) After the commission has nominated and submitted to the governor the names of five (5) persons for appointment to fill a vacancy of the St. Joseph superior court:

(1) any name may be withdrawn for a cause considered by the commission to be of a substantial nature affecting the nominee's qualifications to hold office; and

(2) another name may be substituted at any time before the appointment is made to fill the vacancy.

(b) If a nominee dies, or requests in writing that the nominee's name be withdrawn, the commission shall nominate another person to replace the nominee.

(c) If there are existing at the same time two (2) or more vacancies on the court, the commission shall nominate and submit to the governor a list of five (5) different persons for each of the vacancies. The commission may before an appointment is made:

(1) withdraw the lists of nominations;

(2) change the names of any persons nominated from one (1) list to another; and

(3) resubmit the lists as changed or substitute a new name for any of those previously nominated.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-43.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-38-7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-38-7-8
"Salary"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "salary" means the total salary paid to a participant by the state and by a county or counties, determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-9.1-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-41-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 41 / Section 33-33-41-2
Magistrate
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The judges of the Johnson circuit and superior courts may jointly appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5 to serve both the circuit and superior courts.

(b) The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judges of the Johnson circuit and superior courts.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-4-1-41.1; 33-5-24-14.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-31 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-31
Members appointed by the St. Joseph County board of commissioners
Status: repealed

Sec. 31. (a) Members appointed to the commission by the St. Joseph County board of commissioners shall be made by a majority vote of the St. Joseph County board of commissioners. If a vacancy occurs on the commission among the members appointed by the St. Joseph County board of commissioners, that fact shall be reported to the president of the St. Joseph County board of commissioners by the commission. Upon notification, the president of the St. Joseph County board of commissioners shall call into session the St. Joseph County board of commissioners, which shall, by majority vote, select a person or persons who shall serve the unexpired term of the vacant commission membership position and that this selection and appointment shall be made within sixty (60) days after the date the president of the St. Joseph County board of commissioners is notified of the creation of the vacancy. If the St. Joseph County board of commissioners fails to act to fill an unexpired term of a member of the commission previously appointed by the St. Joseph County board of commissioners within sixty (60) days after the notification that the vacancy exists, the vacancy shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the commission.

(b) Not less than sixty (60) days before the expiration of the term of a member of the commission appointed by the St. Joseph County board of commissioners, the president of the St. Joseph County board of commissioners shall call into session the St. Joseph County board of commissioners that shall appoint, by a majority vote, a person to the commission to serve a new term. If the St. Joseph County board of commissioners fails to act to fill an expired term of a member of the commission previously appointed by the St. Joseph County board of commissioners by the date of expiration of the term, the remaining members on the commission shall, by majority vote, appoint a person to serve for the succeeding term. All appointments made to the commission shall be certified within ten (10) days to the clerk of the St. Joseph superior court.

(c) Each voting appointee to the commission, except those who fill a vacancy, shall serve for four (4) years.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-35.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.204-2021, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 33-39-6-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-39-6-9
Lowering of classification; limitation
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The classification of salary schedules for prosecuting attorneys may not be lowered below the classification first fixed by the state board of accounts under IC 33-14-7 (before its repeal).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-7-21.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 33-41-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 41 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-41-2-3
Judicial circuit defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "judicial circuit" means any county comprising a single judicial circuit or any combination of one (1) or more counties comprising a single judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-26-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 33-38-13-15 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 13 / Section 33-38-13-15
Answer
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. Not more than twenty (20) days after service of the notice of formal proceedings, the justice or judge:

(1) may file with the commission a signed original and one (1) copy of an answer; and

(2) shall mail a copy of the answer to the counsel.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-5-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-44-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 44 / Section 33-33-44-2
Establishment of standard superior court
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the LaGrange superior court.

(b) The LaGrange superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) LaGrange County comprises the judicial district of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-27.5-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-29-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 29 / Section 33-33-29-3
Judges; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Each Hamilton superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:

(1) the Hamilton County courthouse in Noblesville; or

(2) another convenient and suitable place provided by the board of county commissioners.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-22-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-89.2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 89.2 / Section 33-33-89.2-2
Establishment of superior court
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. There is established a court of record to be known as the Wayne superior court No. 2. The court has one (1) judge, who shall hold office for a term of six (6) years, beginning on the first day of January after the judge's election and until the judge's successor is elected and qualified. The judge of the court shall be elected every six (6) years at the general election.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-47-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-41-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 41 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-41-2-9
Counties graded on basis of population and gross assessed valuation; percentage ratio
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. For the purpose of this chapter:

(1) counties are graded on the basis of population and gross assessed valuation; and

(2) each county is set up on the percentage ratio it bears to the state with the whole state being considered as one hundred percent (100%).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-26-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 33-33-34-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 34 / Section 33-33-34-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-20.1-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.237-2005, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 33-40-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-40-8-3
Contracts; duration
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A contract entered into under section 1 of this chapter may be from year to year or for any length of time determined by the judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-10-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 33-26-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 26 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-26-6-7
Written decisions; publication and distribution; direct appeal to supreme court
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The tax court shall render its decisions in writing.

(b) Written decisions of the tax court may be published and distributed in the manner prescribed by the supreme court.

(c) A decision of the tax court remanding the matter of assessment of property under IC 6-1.1-15-8 to the Indiana board of tax review shall specify the issues on remand on which the Indiana board of tax review is to act.

(d) The decisions of the tax court may be appealed directly to the supreme court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-2.1-3-2; 33-3-5-15.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-42-0.5-22 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 33-42-0.5-22
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. "Person" means:

(1) an agency;

(2) an association;

(3) a business trust;

(4) a corporation;

(5) an estate;

(6) an individual;

(7) an instrumentality;

(8) a joint venture;

(9) a limited liability company;

(10) a partnership;

(11) a public corporation;

(12) a trust;

(13) a statutory trust;

(14) any other legal or commercial entity; or

(15) any local or state government:

(A) agency; or

(B) instrumentality.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 33-42-15-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 15 / Section 33-42-15-2
Secretary of state attestation fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The secretary of state shall collect two dollars ($2) for each attestation provided under this chapter. However, no fee may be collected for an attestation pertaining to the following:

(1) An adoption.

(2) A birth certificate issued by the state of Indiana.

(3) A death certificate issued by the state of Indiana.

(4) A student:

(A) transcript; or

(B) diploma;

issued by an academic institution domiciled in Indiana and attested to in a notarial act by the academic institution's registrar or equivalent official.

(5) A document prepared by the secretary of state.

(b) A fee collected under subsection (a) is nonrefundable.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 33-26-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 26 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-26-1-2
Indiana tax court; court of record
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The tax court is a court of record.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-24-13-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 13 / Section 33-24-13-5
Financial assistance
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The program must provide financial assistance in the form of an annual stipend for those students who successfully complete the course of study and become certified graduates of the program.

(b) To be eligible for the annual stipend, certified graduates must be admitted to an Indiana law school, enroll on a full-time basis, and maintain good academic standing. However, for good cause and to advance the purposes of the program, the advisory committee may waive the requirement that a certified graduate must enroll on a full-time basis.

(c) The stipend may be awarded for up to three (3) successive academic years, if the student remains eligible. However, for good cause, the advisory committee may approve the award of a stipend to a student for more than three (3) successive academic years if:

(1) the student requires more than three (3) successive academic years to earn a law degree; and

(2) the total amount of the stipend that is awarded to the student does not exceed the amount the student would have been awarded if the student had been enrolled:

(A) on a full-time basis; and

(B) for up to three (3) successive academic years.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-12-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-13.7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-13.7
Suitability for retention
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.7. (a) This section applies to each sitting judge who wishes to stand for retention under section 13.3 of this chapter in 2027 and each year following.

(b) Before a judge is eligible to stand for retention under section 13.3 of this chapter, the judge must appear, in person, before the committee to permit the committee to determine the judge's suitability to continue to hold judicial office. If a judge does not appear before the committee as required by this subsection, the committee shall provide notice to the clerk that the question of the judge's retention may not be on the ballot.

(c) Before a judge files a statement under section 13.3 of this chapter that the judge wishes to be retained in office, the judge shall:

(1) notify the committee that the judge wishes to be retained in office; and

(2) provide the committee with a written statement describing the judge's qualifications and suitability to continue to hold judicial office, with particular emphasis on the matters described in section 13.4(b) of this chapter.

(d) After receiving the materials described in subsection (c), the committee shall promptly schedule an in-person hearing to consider the materials submitted by the judge and interview the judge. The hearings shall be held in a public hearing and shall be scheduled with sufficient time for the committee to make a determination and allow the judge to meet the filing deadline required by section 13.3(b) of this chapter. The committee shall meet in executive session when deliberating as to the suitability of a judge wishing to retain judicial office.

(e) A judge is presumed suitable to continue to hold judicial office. The affirmative votes of at least nine (9) committee members are required to find that a judge is not suitable to continue to hold judicial office.

(f) If the committee finds that a judge is not suitable to continue to hold judicial office, the judge shall not be retained beyond the conclusion of the judge's current term and the judge shall be replaced as provided under section 13.4 of this chapter.

(g) If the committee finds that a judge is suitable to continue to hold judicial office, the judge may be retained subject to the approval of the electorate of Marion County under section 13.3 of this chapter.

(h) The committee shall provide notice to the clerk of each decision made under subsection (f) or (g). If a judge has not been found suitable for retention under this section, the clerk shall not include the question of the judge's retention on the ballot.

(i) Subject to section 13.1 of this chapter, the committee may adopt policies and operating procedures to implement this section.

As added by P.L.245-2017, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.76-2026, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 33-33-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-33-5-2
Establishment of standard superior court; court abolishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Blackford superior court.

(b) The Blackford superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) Blackford County comprises the judicial district of the court.

(d) The Blackford superior court is abolished on December 31, 2028.

(e) This section expires January 1, 2029.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-8.5-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.224-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-38-13-34 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 13 / Section 33-38-13-34
Discovery; admissibility of evidence; demand for formal proceeding or finding
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. (a) In all formal proceedings, discovery is available to the commission and the judge or justice under the Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure. A motion requesting a discovery order must be made to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court judge in the county in which the commission hearing is held.

(b) In all formal proceedings, the counsel shall provide the following to the judge or justice at least twenty (20) days before the hearing:

(1) The names and addresses of all witnesses whose testimony the counsel expects to offer at the hearing.

(2) Copies of all written statements and transcripts of testimony of witnesses described in subdivision (1) that:

(A) are in the possession of the counsel or the commission;

(B) are relevant to the hearing; and

(C) have not previously been provided to the justice or judge.

(3) Copies of all documentary evidence that the counsel expects to offer in evidence at the hearing.

(c) Upon objection of the justice or judge, the following are not admissible in a hearing:

(1) The testimony of a witness whose name and address have not been furnished to the judge or justice under subsection (b).

(2) Documentary evidence that has not been furnished to the judge or justice under subsection (b).

(d) After formal proceedings have been instituted, the justice or judge may request in writing that the counsel furnish to the justice or judge the names and addresses of all witnesses known at any time to the counsel who have information that may be relevant to a charge against or a defense of the justice or judge. The counsel shall provide to the justice or judge copies of documentary evidence that:

(1) are known at any time to the counsel or in the possession at any time of the counsel or the commission;

(2) are relevant to a charge against or defense of the justice or judge; and

(3) have not previously been provided to the justice or judge.

The counsel shall comply with a request under this subsection not more than ten (10) days after receiving the request and not more than ten (10) days after the counsel becomes aware of the information or evidence.

(e) During the course of an investigation by the commission, the justice or judge whose conduct is being investigated may demand in writing that the commission:

(1) institute formal proceedings against the justice or judge; or

(2) enter a formal finding that there is not probable cause to believe that the justice or judge is guilty of any misconduct.

The commission shall comply with a request under this subsection not more than sixty (60) days after receiving the request. A copy of the request shall be filed with the supreme court. If the commission finds that there is not probable cause, the commission shall file the finding with the supreme court. A document filed with the supreme court under this subsection is a matter of public record.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-5-27.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.149.
Ind. Code § 33-33-82-15 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 82 / Section 33-33-82-15
Dockets; books, papers, and records
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. The clerk, under the direction of the superior court, shall provide:

(1) order books;

(2) judgment dockets;

(3) execution dockets;

(4) fee books; and

(5) other books, papers, and records necessary for the court.

All books, papers and proceedings of the court shall be kept distinct and separate from those of other records.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-43-15.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-43-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 43 / Section 33-33-43-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-27-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-82-16 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 82 / Section 33-33-82-16
Order books; signature of judges
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The superior court shall maintain order books as the court determines necessary for the entire court. An order book may be signed on behalf of the court by any of the sitting judges of the court and the signature constitutes authentication of the actions of each of the judges in the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-43-16.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-24-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-24-4-6
Inspection of clerk's office
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The supreme court shall annually appoint one (1) of its justices to inspect the office of the clerk of the supreme court and to report, at the next term, the condition of the records and books of that office. The report shall be entered on the order book of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-1-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-33-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 33-33-11-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Clay County constitutes the thirteenth judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-85-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 85 / Section 33-33-85-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.1-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-42-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 12 / Section 33-42-12-2
Notary public; application for commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) An applicant seeking a commission as a notary public, including an applicant reapplying for a subsequent commission, must complete:

(1) a course of education; and

(2) an examination.

(b) A notary public must fulfill a continuing education requirement not to exceed two (2) hours of continuing education every two (2) years.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 33-44-6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-44-6-12
Disclosure of account information by board or institution
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The board or a depository financial institution may not disclose information described by section 11 of this chapter except:

(1) with the consent of the attorney maintaining the account; or

(2) as permitted by:

(A) law; or

(B) rule adopted by the judicial department of state government.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-6-12.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-29-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 29 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-29-6-1
Superior court judge transfer motion
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. In all counties that contain circuit and superior courts, the judge of the superior court may, upon the judge's own motion, transfer any case filed and docketed in the superior court to the circuit court to be redocketed and disposed of as if originally filed with the circuit court if:

(1) any reason for change of venue from the judge of the superior court is shown to exist as provided by law;

(2) more cases are filed in the superior court during any term of the superior court than can be disposed of with expedition; and

(3) in the opinion of the superior court, an early disposition of the case is required.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-4-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-41-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 41 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-41-2-13
Population change affecting classification of judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. If the classification of any judicial circuit is changed by reason of change in population as determined by the census, the salaries of the court reporters of the judicial circuit is governed as provided by this chapter for judicial circuits of the population class into which it is placed. However, a judicial circuit may not be reduced in classification for determining the salary of any court reporter unless the minimum population of any class on July 1, 1965, was reduced more than five percent (5%) by the last preceding United States federal decennial census.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-26-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 33-33-2-32 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-33-2-32
Judicial nominating commission; establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. (a) There is established a judicial nominating commission for the Allen superior court.

(b) The board of county commissioners of Allen County shall provide all facilities, equipment, supplies, and services necessary for the administration of the duties of the commission.

(c) The members of the commission serve without compensation. However, the board of commissioners shall reimburse members of the commission for actual expenses incurred in performing their duties.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-5.1-30.1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-23-16-23.5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 33-23-16-23.5
Parents and guardians; financial responsibility for fees and expenses assessed against a child
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.5. (a) A parent or guardian of a child:

(1) who is:

(A) adjudicated a delinquent child; or

(B) in a program of informal adjustment approved by a juvenile court under IC 31-37-9; and

(2) who is accepted into a problem solving court program;

is financially responsible for the problem solving court services fee and chemical testing expenses assessed against the child by the problem solving court under this chapter.

(b) A parent or guardian of a child described in subsection (a) shall, before a hearing under subsection (c) concerning payment of fees and expenses assessed against the child, provide financial information to the problem solving court as ordered by the problem solving court.

(c) The problem solving court shall hold a hearing and may order the parent or guardian to pay fees and expenses assessed against a child described in subsection (a) unless the problem solving court makes a specific finding that:

(1) the parent or guardian is unable to pay the fees or expenses; or

(2) justice would not be served by ordering the parent or guardian to pay the fees or expenses.

(d) If a parent or guardian is ordered to pay fees or expenses under this section, the parent or guardian shall pay the fees or expenses to the problem solving court or the clerk of the court. The problem solving court shall keep a record of all payments made under this section by each parent or guardian. When a child is discharged from a problem solving court program, the problem solving court shall determine the amount of any unpaid fees or expenses a parent or guardian owes under this section. The problem solving court may reduce the unpaid balance to a final judgment that may be enforced in any court that has appropriate jurisdiction.

As added by P.L.187-2011, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.136-2012, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 33-33-41-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 41 / Section 33-33-41-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Johnson County constitutes the eighth judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-41.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-33-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-33-33-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-21-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-82-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 82 / Section 33-33-82-5
Establishment of superior court; judges
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. There is established a superior court in Vanderburgh County that consists of seven (7) judges who hold office for six (6) years and until their successors are elected and qualified.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-43-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-35-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 35 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-35-2-3
City court; jurisdiction over crimes, infractions, and violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A city court has the following jurisdiction over crimes, infractions, and ordinance violations:

(1) Jurisdiction of all violations of the ordinances of the city.

(2) Jurisdiction of all misdemeanors and all infractions.

(3) If the city that established the city court has entered into an interlocal agreement described in IC 33-35-1-6, jurisdiction of all other ordinance violations described in the interlocal agreement.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-2-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.55-2010, SEC.2; P.L.75-2018, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-39-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-39-9-4
Payment of expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The state shall pay the expenses incurred by a prosecuting attorney from a threatened, pending, or completed action or proceeding that arises from:

(1) making;

(2) performing; or

(3) failing to make or perform;

a decision, a duty, an obligation, a privilege, or a responsibility of the prosecuting attorney's office.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-11-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 33-33-54-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 54 / Section 33-33-54-3
Judges; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Each court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:

(1) the Montgomery County courthouse in Crawfordsville; or

(2) other places in the county as the Montgomery County executive may provide.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-36.6-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 33-26-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-26-2-4
Vacancy
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a vacancy on the tax court shall be filled as provided in IC 33-27.

(b) Before the expiration of the sixty (60) day period prescribed by IC 33-27-3-4, the governor shall:

(1) appoint to the tax court one (1) of the three (3) persons initially nominated by the judicial nominating commission; or

(2) reject all the persons initially nominated by the commission.

If the governor does reject all the nominees, the governor shall notify the chairman of the judicial nominating commission of that action. The commission shall then submit the nominations of three (3) new candidates to the governor not later than forty (40) days after receipt of the notice. The governor shall fill the vacancy on the tax court by appointing one (1) of the new candidates within sixty (60) days from the date the names of the new candidates are submitted by the commission.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-33-45-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 33-33-45-4
Name
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The court shall be known as the superior court of Lake County.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-39-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-39-9-2
Expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "expenses" includes the following:

(1) Reasonable attorney's fees, if the attorney general has authorized the prosecuting attorney to hire private counsel to provide the defense.

(2) A judgment.

(3) A settlement.

(4) Court costs.

(5) Discovery costs.

(6) Expert witness fees.

(7) Any other expense incurred as a result of an action or a proceeding.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-11-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 33-23-16-9.1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 33-23-16-9.1
"Rehabilitative service"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.1. As used in this chapter, "rehabilitative service" means a class, program, or service provided:

(1) to an individual participating in a problem solving court program; and

(2) by:

(A) the problem solving court; or

(B) another entity to which the individual has been referred by the problem solving court;

to address the rehabilitative needs of the individual, including classes, programs, or services concerning education, criminal thinking and behavior, employment, and parenting and family support.

As added by P.L.95-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-25-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 25 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-25-1-1
Court of appeals
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The court of appeals consists of fifteen (15) judges, who serve for the hearing and decision of causes in five (5) geographic districts described in section 2 of this chapter under Article 7, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-2-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-33-62-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 62 / Section 33-33-62-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Perry County constitutes the seventieth judicial circuit.

(b) The judge of the Perry circuit court may appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5. The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-62.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.222; P.L.201-2011, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 33-42-0.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 33-42-0.5-6
"Credential"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. "Credential" means a valid, government issued form of identification that bears:

(1) a photograph; and

(2) the signature;

of the individual identified.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 33-25-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-25-3-2
Disqualification of judge
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. If a judge of the court of appeals:

(1) is related to a party;

(2) is interested in a case;

(3) was a counsel in a case; or

(4) was the judge who rendered the decision in a lower court that has been appealed to the court of appeals;

the judge shall disqualify himself or herself and not sit to hear the case.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-1-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-33-77-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 77 / Section 33-33-77-1
Judicial circuit; magistrate
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Sullivan County constitutes the fourteenth judicial circuit.

(b) Until January 1, 2017, the judge of the Sullivan circuit court and the judge of the Sullivan superior court may jointly appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit and superior courts.

(c) A magistrate appointed under subsection (b) continues in office until the earlier of the following:

(1) The date the magistrate is jointly removed by the judge of the Sullivan circuit court and the judge of the Sullivan superior court.

(2) January 1, 2017.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-4-1-77; 33-5-40.5-12.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.173-2015, SEC.14; P.L.17-2016, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-23-1-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-23-1-4.5
"Drug related felony"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. "Drug related felony" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1.1-17.

As added by P.L.252-2017, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 33-32-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-32-2-6
Duties concerning elections
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A clerk shall carry out the duties prescribed for a clerk in IC 3 concerning elections.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-1-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 33-33-45-39 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 33-33-45-39
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-39.5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.114.
Ind. Code § 33-42-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 12 / Section 33-42-12-3
Change to notary public information; notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A notary public shall notify the secretary of state not later than thirty (30) days after any change to the following information associated with the notary public:

(1) Name.

(2) Mailing address.

(3) Personal electronic mail address.

(4) Personal telephone number.

(5) Employer's:

(A) address;

(B) name; and

(C) telephone number.

(b) A notary public shall file the following documents with the secretary of state upon any change to the notary public's name on file with the secretary of state's office:

(1) A rider or other record issued by the notary public's surety reflecting the change of name.

(2) An example of the notary public's new, official signature.

(c) A notary public shall notify the secretary of state of the following occurrences not later than fourteen (14) days after they occur:

(1) The notary public is convicted of a felony offense involving deceit, dishonesty, or fraud.

(2) The notary public is found to have acted deceitfully, dishonestly, or fraudulently in any disciplinary action or legal proceeding.

(3) The notary public has a commission as a notary public denied, restricted, or revoked in a state other than Indiana.

(d) The commission of a notary public who is no longer:

(1) a citizen or resident of Indiana; or

(2) primarily employed by the state of Indiana;

shall be treated as resigned.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.56.
Ind. Code § 33-39-12-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 12 / Section 33-39-12-7
Duties of prosecuting attorney concerning a Giglio list
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A prosecuting attorney that uses and maintains a Giglio list shall do the following:

(1) Adopt policies:

(A) outlining the procedure for placement of a law enforcement officer's name on a Giglio list;

(B) concerning the reconsideration process; and

(C) about notice requirements.

(2) Use a Giglio list, if the subject officer is a material witness, to:

(A) make charging decisions; and

(B) disclose relevant impeachment information to defense counsel of record in criminal cases as required by law.

However, a prosecuting attorney may not disclose the information contained in the list outside of required discovery in a criminal case.

As added by P.L.93-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-33-89.2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 89.2 / Section 33-33-89.2-8
Judicial powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The judge of the Wayne superior court No. 2:

(1) may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the Wayne superior court No. 2;

(2) has all powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses and punishment for contempt and the power to enforce the judge's orders; and

(3) may administer oaths, solemnize marriages, take and certify acknowledgments of deeds, give all necessary certificates for the authentication of records and proceedings of the court, and make and execute certificates of qualification and moral character of persons petitioning to be commissioned as notaries public.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-47-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-38-14-16 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 14 / Section 33-38-14-16
Notice of formal proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) If the commission decides to institute formal proceedings, the commission shall give written notice to the judge advising the judge of the institution of formal proceedings to inquire into the charges against judge. The proceedings must be entitled:

"BEFORE THE INDIANA JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION

Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. _______".

(b) The notice must:

(1) specify in ordinary and concise language the charges against the judge and the alleged facts upon which the charges are based; and

(2) advise the judge of the judge's right to file a written answer not more then twenty (20) days after service of notice.

A charge is not sufficient if it recites the general language of the original complaint.

(c) The notice shall be made upon the judge by registered or certified mail addressed to the judge at the judge's chambers and last known residence.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-26-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 26 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-26-3-5
Election by appellee of location of evidentiary hearings
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A taxpayer that is an appellee in an appeal to the tax court shall, within thirty (30) days after it receives notice of the appeal, elect to have all evidentiary hearings in the appeal conducted in a county listed in section 4 of this chapter.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-33-58-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 58 / Section 33-33-58-2
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Dearborn County and Ohio County constitute the seventh judicial circuit.

(b) The judge of the Dearborn and Ohio circuit court may appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5. The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-58.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-2
Judicial circuit; magistrate
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Marion County constitutes the nineteenth judicial circuit.

(b) The judge of the Marion circuit court may appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit court. The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-49.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.17-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-44-7-13 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-44-7-13
Considerations in making disbursements
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. In making disbursements from the fund under section 9(1) of this chapter, the board shall primarily consider the geographic distribution by county of persons with incomes of not more than the current poverty threshold established by the United States Office of Management and Budget, as indicated in the most current report published by the Bureau of the Census. However, the board may use other considerations in making disbursements from the fund when demonstrable legal needs are documented by a qualified legal services provider.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-13.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-37-5-26.2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-37-5-26.2
DNA sample processing fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 26.2. In each action in which a person is:

(1) convicted of an offense;

(2) required to pay a pretrial diversion fee;

(3) found to have committed an infraction; or

(4) found to have violated an ordinance;

the clerk shall collect a DNA sample processing fee of three dollars ($3).

As added by P.L.176-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.174-2006, SEC.13; P.L.111-2017, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-25-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 25 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-25-1-4
Location for hearings
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. All districts of the court of appeals shall sit for the hearing and decision of causes in:

(1) Indianapolis; or

(2) any other place that the chief judge of the court of appeals may designate.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-2-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-33-60-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 60 / Section 33-33-60-5
Presiding judge; duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. In accordance with rules adopted by the judges of the Owen circuit court under section 6 of this chapter, the presiding judge shall do the following:

(1) Ensure that the circuit court operates efficiently and judicially.

(2) Annually submit to the fiscal body of Owen County a budget for the circuit court, including amounts necessary for the following:

(A) The operation of the circuit's probation department.

(B) The defense of indigents.

(C) Maintaining an adequate legal research facility.

(3) Make the appointments or selections required of a circuit or superior court judge.

As added by P.L.83-2013, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 33-37-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-37-7-6
Fees collected by clerk of circuit court; city or town share
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The qualified municipality share to be distributed to each city and town maintaining a law enforcement agency that prosecutes at least fifty percent (50%) of the city's or town's ordinance violations in a circuit or superior court located in the county is three percent (3%) of the amount of fees collected under the following:

(1) IC 33-37-4-1(a) (criminal costs fees).

(2) IC 33-37-4-2(a) (infraction or ordinance violation costs fees).

(3) IC 33-37-4-3(a) (juvenile costs fees).

(4) IC 33-37-4-4(a) (civil costs fees).

(5) IC 33-37-4-6(a)(1) (small claims costs fees).

(6) IC 33-37-4-7(a) (probate costs fees).

(7) IC 33-37-5-17 (deferred prosecution fees).

(b) The county auditor shall determine the amount to be distributed to each city and town qualified under subsection (a) as follows:

STEP ONE: Determine the population of the qualified city or town.

STEP TWO: Add the populations of all qualified cities and towns determined under STEP ONE.

STEP THREE: Divide the population of each qualified city and town by the sum determined under STEP TWO.

STEP FOUR: Multiply the result determined under STEP THREE for each qualified city and town by the amount of the qualified municipality share.

(c) The county auditor shall distribute semiannually to each city and town described in subsection (a) the amount computed for that city or town under STEP FOUR of subsection (b).

(d) This section applies after June 30, 2005.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-7-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.102.
Ind. Code § 33-39-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 12 / Section 33-39-12-5
Duty of prosecuting attorney upon receipt of Giglio information
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) If a prosecuting attorney receives notice under section 4 of this chapter, the prosecuting attorney shall independently review the information and make a determination concerning placement of the law enforcement officer's name on a Giglio list.

(b) If the prosecuting attorney places a law enforcement officer's name on a Giglio list, the prosecuting attorney shall send written notice to the affected law enforcement officer's current employer or last known employer.

(c) The notice must include the following information:

(1) The law enforcement officer's right to request relevant materials from the prosecuting attorney.

(2) The law enforcement officer's right to provide supplemental information to the prosecuting attorney.

(3) The law enforcement officer's right to request reconsideration.

(4) Information about the reconsideration process.

(d) Upon receipt of the notice described in subsection (b), an employer shall send a copy of the written notice to the affected law enforcement officer.

As added by P.L.93-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-33-84-21 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 84 / Section 33-33-84-21
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-44.1-28.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-44-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 44 / Section 33-33-44-3
Judge; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:

(1) the LaGrange County courthouse in the town of LaGrange; or

(2) other places in the county as the LaGrange County executive may provide.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-27.5-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.133.
Ind. Code § 33-33-0.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 33-33-0.5-6
Employment on abolition date
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. On the abolition date, the following apply:

(1) The employment of a person employed solely by the abolished court is terminated by operation of law. This subdivision does not prevent the person from being transferred to or employed by another court.

(2) A person who is jointly employed by two (2) or more courts remains an employee of the remaining courts.

As added by P.L.224-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-37-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-37-1-3
Costs for all proceedings in action
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The costs imposed by this article are for all proceedings in the action.

(b) The costs imposed by this article include fees.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-1-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.106-2010, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-35-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 35 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-35-2-2
Town and city courts; seal
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A judge of a city or town court shall provide, at the expense of the town or city, a seal for the court that must contain on the face the words: "(Town or City) Court of __________, Indiana.". A description of the seal, together with an impress of it, shall be put on the records of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-2-8.1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 33-33-85-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 85 / Section 33-33-85-3
Judge; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The Wabash superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:

(1) the Wabash County courthouse in Wabash; or

(2) other places in the county that the Wabash County executive provides.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-45.1-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79 / Section 33-33-79-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-41-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-37-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-37-7-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-7-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.85-2004, SEC.24; P.L.95-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.1-2006, SEC.588.
Ind. Code § 33-24-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-24-8-1
Taxing fees and charging amounts; accounting; report of uncollected fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The clerk of the supreme court, for the clerk's services, shall, upon proper books to be kept in the clerk's office for that purpose, tax the fees and charge the amounts specified in this chapter. The fees and amounts belong to and are the property of the state.

(b) On March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year, the clerk shall:

(1) make and file with the state comptroller a verified account of all fees and amounts collected during the preceding three (3) months;

(2) pay the amount shown to be due the state to the treasurer of state; and

(3) file with the treasurer of state a verified report of uncollected fees and amounts due the state of Indiana accruing in cases disposed of during that quarter.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-5-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.503.
Ind. Code § 33-37-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-37-3-7
Private service of process; reimbursement of cost
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If personal service of process is carried out by a process server other than the sheriff, the party who paid for the private service is entitled to reimbursement of the cost of the private service as a part of any judgment that party may recover.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-3-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 33-40-7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-40-7-11
Expenditures; reimbursement
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) For purposes of this section, the term "county auditor" includes a person who:

(1) is the auditor of a county that is a member of a multicounty public defender's office described in section 3.5 of this chapter; and

(2) is responsible for the receipt, disbursement, and accounting of all monies distributed to the multicounty public defender's office.

(b) A county public defender board or the joint board of a multicounty public defender's office shall submit a written request for reimbursement to the county auditor. The request must set forth the total of the county's or multicounty public defender's office's expenditures for indigent defense services to the county auditor and may be limited in a county described in section 1(5) of this chapter to expenditures for indigent defense services provided by a particular division of a court. The county auditor shall review the request and certify the total of the county's or multicounty's expenditures for indigent defense services to the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), upon certification by the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys that the county's or multicounty public defender's office's indigent defense services meet the commission's standards, the state comptroller shall issue a warrant to the treasurer of state for disbursement to the county of a sum equal to forty percent (40%) of the county's or multicounty public defender's office's certified expenditures for indigent defense services provided in noncapital cases except misdemeanors.

(d) This subsection applies to a county that is one (1) of up to twelve (12) counties that shall be selected by the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys based on population and geographic diversity. Upon certification by the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys that the county's or multicounty public defender's office's indigent defense services meet the commission's standards, the state comptroller shall issue a warrant to the treasurer of state for disbursement to the county of a sum that is up to forty percent (40%) of the county's or multicounty public defender's office's certified expenditures for indigent defense services provided for misdemeanor cases. This subsection expires June 30, 2029.

(e) If a county's indigent defense services fail to meet the standards adopted by the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys, the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys shall notify the county public defender board or the joint board of a multicounty public defender's office and the county fiscal body of the failure to comply with the commission's standards. Unless the county or multicounty public defender board corrects the deficiencies to comply with the standards not more than ninety (90) days after the date of the notice, the county's or multicounty's eligibility for reimbursement from the public defense fund terminates at the close of that fiscal year.

(f) A county or multicounty public defender's office shall submit to the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys information to be included in the annual report under IC 33-40-5-4(a)(5) regarding expenses reported to the county auditor for reimbursement by the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-15-10.5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.69-2019, SEC.9; P.L.104-2022, SEC.140; P.L.9-2024, SEC.523; P.L.111-2024, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 33-33-43-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 43 / Section 33-33-43-4
Location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The superior court of Kosciusko County shall hold its sessions:

(1) in the Kosciusko County courthouse in Warsaw; or

(2) at another place in Warsaw as the board of county commissioners may provide.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-27-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-40-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-40-1-4
Salary; employees; office and supplies
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The state public defender shall be paid an annual salary to be fixed by the supreme court.

(b) The state public defender may, with the consent of the supreme court, appoint or employ, at compensation to be fixed by the supreme court, the deputies, stenographers, or other clerical help that may be required to discharge the public defender's duties.

(c) The state public defender shall be provided with an office at a place to be located and designated by the supreme court.

(d) The state public defender shall be paid the state public defender's actual necessary and reasonable traveling expenses, including cost of food and lodging when away from the municipality in which the public defender's office is located and while on business of the office of the public defender.

(e) The state public defender shall be provided with:

(1) office furniture, fixtures, and equipment; and

(2) books, stationery, printing services, postage, and supplies.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-1-7-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 33-32-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-32-3-1
Duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The clerk shall endorse the time of filing on each writing required to be filed in the office of the clerk.

(b) The clerk shall carefully preserve in the office of the clerk all records and writings pertaining to the clerk's official duties.

(c) The clerk shall procure, at the expense of the county, all necessary judges' appearance, bar, judgment, and execution dockets, order books, and final record books.

(d) The clerk shall enter in proper record books all orders, judgments, and decrees of the court.

(e) Not more than fifteen (15) days after the cases are finally determined, the clerk shall enter in final record books a complete record of:

(1) all cases involving the title to land;

(2) all criminal cases in which the punishment is death or imprisonment, except where a nolle prosequi is entered or an acquittal is had; and

(3) all other cases, at the request of either party and upon payment of the costs.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-2-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.78-2014, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 33-33-55-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 55 / Section 33-33-55-7
Judicial powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Each judge of the Morgan superior court may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the Morgan superior court.

(b) Each judge has all powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses and punishment for contempt and the power to enforce the judge's orders.

(c) Each judge of the court may administer oaths, solemnize marriages, take and certify acknowledgments of deeds, give all necessary certificates for the authentication of records and proceedings of the court, and make and execute certificates of qualification and moral character of persons petitioning to be commissioned as notaries public.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-44-4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-44-4-10
Term of chairperson
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The term of a chairperson begins January 1 following the chairperson's appointment under section 9 of this chapter.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-4-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-35-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 35 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-35-1-4
City court judge; eligibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. To be eligible to hold the office of city court judge, as provided by Article 6, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, the judge must be a resident of the city during the term of office or the office becomes vacant.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-3-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 33-33-48-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 48 / Section 33-33-48-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-33.1-1; 33-5-33.1-2; 33-5-33.1-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-40-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 40 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-40-7-6
Duties of board; term, removal, and qualifications of county public defender
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) For purposes of this section, the term "board" includes a joint board created by an interlocal agreement under section 3.5 of this chapter.

(b) If a county or multicounty public defender's office is established under this chapter, the board shall do the following:

(1) Recommend to the county fiscal body or (in the case of a multicounty public defender's office) the fiscal body of each county that is a participant in the interlocal agreement under section 3.5 of this chapter an annual operating budget for the county or multicounty public defender's office.

(2) Appoint a county or multicounty public defender.

(3) Submit an annual report to the county executive, the county fiscal body, and the judges described in section 3 of this chapter regarding the operation of the county or multicounty public defender's office, including information relating to caseloads and expenditures.

(c) A county or multicounty public defender shall be appointed for a term not less than four (4) years and may be reappointed. The county or multicounty public defender may be removed from office only upon a showing of good cause. An attorney must be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana for at least two (2) years before the attorney is eligible for appointment as a county or multicounty public defender.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-15-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.69-2019, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 33-33-47-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 47 / Section 33-33-47-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Lawrence County constitutes the eighty-first judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-47.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-89-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 89 / Section 33-33-89-6
Location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The superior court shall hold its sessions in the Wayne County courthouse in Richmond.

(b) The board of commissioners of Wayne County shall:

(1) provide and maintain in the courthouse:

(A) a suitable and convenient courtroom for the holding of the court; and

(B) a suitable and convenient jury room and offices for the presiding judge and the official court reporter; and

(2) shall provide all necessary furniture and equipment for the rooms and offices and all necessary dockets, books, and records for the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-46-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-64-12 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 64 / Section 33-33-64-12
Court reporter
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Each judge of the Porter superior court shall appoint a court reporter whose duties, salary, and term shall be regulated in the same manner as the court reporter of the circuit court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-38-16.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-30 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-30
Judicial nominating commission; membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. (a) The judicial nominating commission (referred to as the "commission" in this chapter) consists of seven (7) voting members, the majority of whom shall form a quorum. The:

(1) governor shall appoint three (3) voting members to the commission:

(A) one (1) of whom must be an attorney;

(B) one (1) of whom must be a nonattorney who has never been licensed to practice law; and

(C) one (1) of whom must be a woman; and

(2) St. Joseph County board of commissioners shall appoint three (3) voting members to the commission:

(A) one (1) of whom must be an attorney;

(B) one (1) of whom must be a nonattorney who has never been licensed to practice law; and

(C) one (1) of whom must be an individual from a minority group (as defined in IC 5-28-20-5).

The chief justice of Indiana or the chief justice's designee serves ex officio as a voting member only to resolve tie votes and as the chairperson of the commission. The voting appointees must reside in St. Joseph County, have no prior felony conviction, and reflect the composition of the community. The chairperson of the commission shall have standing to dispute the validity of a voting appointee.

(b) This subsection does not apply to the chief justice of Indiana or the chief justice's designee. A voting member of the commission may not hold any other salaried public office nor an office in a political party organization. A voting member of the commission is not eligible for appointment to a judicial office in St. Joseph County who has, within four (4) years immediately preceding an appointment, served on the commission. If any voting member of the commission terminates residence in St. Joseph County, the member is considered to have resigned from the commission.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-34.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.204-2021, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-38-8-20 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-38-8-20
Maximum annual benefit under Internal Revenue Code
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, benefits paid under this chapter may not exceed the maximum annual benefit specified by Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-10.1-13.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-57-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 57 / Section 33-33-57-3
Judges; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The Noble superior court has two (2) judges who shall hold sessions in:

(1) the Noble County courthouse in Albion; or

(2) other places in the county as the board of county commissioners of Noble County may provide.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37.5-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79.4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79.4 / Section 33-33-79.4-7
Magistrate
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The judges of Tippecanoe superior court No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, and No. 7 shall jointly appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5. The magistrate continues in office until jointly removed by the judges of the courts.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-42.2-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.9-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-37-5-24 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-37-5-24
Problem solving court fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) This section applies to a proceeding in a problem solving court under IC 33-23-16.

(b) The clerk shall collect a problem solving court fee if payment of the fee is ordered by a problem solving court under IC 33-23-16-23.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-6-22.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.108-2010, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-33-29-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 29 / Section 33-33-29-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-22-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-27.2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 27.2 / Section 33-33-27.2-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-19-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-37-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-37-2-2
Costs as separate from sentence; suspension of costs; liability for costs
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Costs in a criminal action are not a part of the sentence and may be suspended only under section 3 of this chapter. However, if:

(1) two (2) or more charges against a person are joined for trial; and

(2) the person is convicted of two (2) or more offenses in the trial;

the court may waive the person's liability for costs for all but one (1) of the offenses.

(b) If a person is acquitted or an indictment or information is dismissed by order of the court, the person is not liable for costs.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-2-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.156-2007, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-33-85-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 85 / Section 33-33-85-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Wabash County constitutes the twenty-seventh judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-85.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-24-8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-24-8-6
Taxation of sheriffs' fees; transmittal of books, papers, fees, and property to successor; disposition of unclaimed fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The clerk of the supreme court shall tax and charge in favor of the sheriff of the supreme court, or in favor of county sheriffs for their services as the deputies of the sheriff of the supreme court, the fees and amounts provided by law. The fees and amounts described in this subsection do not belong to the state but are the property of the sheriff of the supreme court and the sheriff's agents. When the fees are collected, the fees shall be paid over to the sheriff or the sheriff's agents.

(b) The clerk of the supreme court at the expiration of the clerk's term shall hand over to the clerk's successor in office all of the books, papers, fees, costs, charges, and amounts, together with all money and other property received by the clerk by virtue of the clerk's office or under color of that office.

(c) The attorney general shall enforce the collection, for the use and benefit of the party entitled to them, all fees and amounts collected and retained by the person, including penalties, against any persons liable for the fees and amounts. All unclaimed fees collected under this chapter from former clerks that have been paid in for two (2) years and remain in the office of the clerk of the supreme court for six (6) months uncollected by the person to whom the fees are due, and all other unclaimed fees in the hands of the clerk of the supreme court, after the expiration of two (2) years from the date when the fees are paid to the clerk, shall be paid into the state treasury, to be held as other funds that escheat to the state. The clerk of the supreme court, when fees are paid into the office of the clerk for the benefit of any other officer or person, shall immediately notify that officer or person by mail that the fees have been paid, the date of payment, and the amount of the payment.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-5-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-39-7-23 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-39-7-23
Appropriations
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the following amounts are appropriated for each biennium:

(1) From the state general fund, the amount required to actuarially fund participants' retirement benefits, as determined by the board on recommendation of an actuary.

(2) From the fund, the amount required for administration purposes.

(b) The biennial appropriations provided in this section shall be credited to the board annually in equal installments in the month of July of each year of the biennium.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-9-21.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 33-38-8-13 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-38-8-13
Retirement benefits; termination of employment; conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. A participant whose employment as a judge or, after December 31, 2010, as a judge or full-time magistrate, is terminated is entitled to a retirement benefit computed under section 14 of this chapter, beginning on the date specified by the participant in a written application, if the following conditions are met:

(1) The date on which the benefit begins is not:

(A) before the date of final termination of employment of the participant; or

(B) the date thirty (30) days before the receipt of the application by the board.

(2) The participant:

(A) is at least sixty-two (62) years of age and has at least eight (8) years of service credit;

(B) is at least fifty-five (55) years of age and the participant's age in years plus the participant's years of service is at least eighty-five (85); or

(C) has become permanently disabled.

(3) The participant is not receiving a salary from the state for services currently performed as:

(A) a judge (as defined in IC 33-38-6-7); or

(B) a magistrate under IC 33-23-5.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-10.1-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.28-2005, SEC.2; P.L.122-2008, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-38-8-17 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-38-8-17
Death of participant; benefits of surviving spouse or children
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) Benefits provided under this section are subject to IC 33-38-6-13 and section 20 of this chapter.

(b) The surviving spouse or child or children, as designated by the participant, of a participant who:

(1) dies; and

(2) on the date of death:

(A) was receiving benefits under this chapter;

(B) had completed at least eight (8) years of service and was in service as a judge or, after December 31, 2010, as a judge or full-time magistrate;

(C) had a permanent disability; or

(D) had completed at least eight (8) years of service, was not still in service as a judge or, after December 31, 2010, as a judge or full-time magistrate, and was entitled to a future benefit;

are entitled, regardless of the participant's ages, to the benefit prescribed by subsection (c).

(c) The surviving spouse or child or children, as designated under subsection (b), are entitled to a benefit equal to the greater of:

(1) fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the retirement benefit the participant was drawing at the time of death, or to which the participant would have been entitled had the participant retired and begun receiving retirement benefits on the date of death, with reductions as necessary under section 14(d) of this chapter; or

(2) the amount determined under the following table:

Year

Amount

July 1, 1995, to

June 30, 1996

$10,000

July 1, 1996, to

June 30, 1997

$11,000

July 1, 1997, and

thereafter

$12,000

(d) The benefit payable to a surviving spouse or surviving child or children under subsection (c) is subject to the following:

(1) A surviving spouse is entitled to receive the benefit for life.

(2) The total monthly benefit payable to a surviving child or children is equal to the same monthly benefit that was to have been payable to the surviving spouse.

(3) If there is more than one (1) child designated by the participant, then the children are entitled to share the benefit in equal monthly amounts.

(4) A child entitled to a benefit shall receive that child's share until the child becomes eighteen (18) years of age or during the entire period of the child's physical or mental disability, whichever period is longer.

(5) Upon the cessation of benefits to one (1) designated child, if there are one (1) or more other children then surviving and still entitled to benefits, the remaining children shall share equally the benefit. If the surviving spouse of the participant is surviving upon the cessation of benefits to all designated children, the surviving spouse shall then receive the benefit for the remainder of the spouse's life.

(6) The benefit shall be payable to the participant's surviving spouse if any of the following occur:

(A) No child or children named as a beneficiary by a participant survives the participant.

(B) No child or children designated by the participant is or are entitled to a benefit due to the age of the child or children at the time of death of the participant.

(C) A designation is not made.

(7) A benefit payable to a surviving child or children may be paid to a trust or a custodian account under IC 30-2-8.5, established for the surviving child or children as designated by the participant.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-10.1-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.199; P.L.122-2008, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 33-38-14-14 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 14 / Section 33-38-14-14
Commission; complaint
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Any citizen of Indiana may file with the commission a written and verified complaint on the judicial fitness of a judge of a superior, criminal, juvenile, or probate court of Indiana.

(b) A specified form of complaint may not be required.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-33-80-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 80 / Section 33-33-80-1
Judicial circuit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Tipton County constitutes the thirty-sixth judicial circuit.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-80.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.93.
Ind. Code § 33-33-82-29 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 82 / Section 33-33-82-29
Budget estimates
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. The superior court shall submit its budget estimates annually to the auditor of the county for presentment and approval by the county council, as provided in IC 36-2-5.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-43-33.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-53 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-53
Answer
Status: in_force

Sec. 53. Within twenty (20) days after service of the notice of formal proceedings, the judge may file with the commission on judicial qualifications a signed original and one (1) copy of an answer, and shall serve a copy on the counsel by mail.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-57.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-52 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-52
Notification of formal proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 52. (a) After the investigation is completed and if the commission on judicial qualifications concludes that formal proceedings should be instituted, the commission shall give written notice to the judge advising the judge of the institution of formal proceedings to inquire into the charges against the judge. These proceedings shall be entitled:

"BEFORE THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY JUDICIAL

QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION

Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. _______ .".

(b) The notice must be issued in the name of the commission on judicial qualifications, specify in ordinary and concise language the charges against the judge and the alleged facts upon which the charges are based, and advise the judge of the judge's right to file a written answer to the charges against the judge within twenty (20) days after service of the notice upon the judge. A charge is not sufficient if it merely recites the general language of the original complaint. The charge must specify the facts relied upon to support a particular charge. A copy of the notice shall be filed in the office of the commission on judicial qualifications.

(c) The notice shall be made upon the judge by registered or certified mail addressed to the judge at the judge's chambers and the judge's last known address.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-56.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-55-10 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 55 / Section 33-33-55-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-26-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 26 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-26-9-4
Fees; collection; disposition
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The clerk of the tax court shall collect the fees imposed under sections 1 and 3 of this chapter. The clerk shall transmit the fees to the treasurer of state. The treasurer shall deposit the fees in the state general fund.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-19.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-34 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-34
Books, papers, and records of the court; forms
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. (a) The clerk of the superior court shall furnish the following:

(1) All blanks, forms, and papers required for use in all criminal cases and in all civil actions involving actions by a city or town for violations of municipal penal ordinances.

(2) All books, papers, stationery, furniture, and other equipment and supplies necessary for keeping the records of the proceedings in all rooms of the superior court and for the transaction of all business of the court.

(3) Necessary computerization of court records.

(b) The materials required under this section shall be furnished at the expense of the county.

(c) The chief judge of the court, by an order entered on the court records signed by the chief judge, shall determine and prescribe the forms of the following:

(1) All summonses, notices, subpoenas, warrants, affidavits, complaints, writs, and all other papers and anything else required to be used in the cases relating to violations of criminal statutes or municipal ordinances.

(2) All other books, records, papers, and documents to be used by the court and by the officers of the court and the prosecutors.

In the absence of an order under this subsection, those charged with the duty of prosecuting cases involving either criminal offenses or the violation of municipal ordinances may adopt, change, order, and use all necessary forms and instruments as conform substantially to the practice and procedure applicable.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-3-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.76-2026, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 33-35-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-35-5-7
Courts not of record; judges; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A city court is not a court of record.

(b) A town court is not a court of record.

(c) Except as provided in section 7.5 of this chapter, a person selected as judge of a city court or town court must be an attorney in good standing admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-5-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.173-2015, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 33-34-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-34-1-4
Terms of court
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The small claims court shall meet in continuous session.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-1-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 33-44-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-44-7-2
Administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The fund shall be administered by the board in accordance with rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by the board.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-33-30-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 30 / Section 33-33-30-4
Location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Hancock superior court No. 1 and Hancock superior court No. 2 shall each hold sessions in the Hancock County courthouse in Greenfield.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-23-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-35-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 35 / Section 33-33-35-4
Personnel
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) In addition to the personnel appointed under IC 33-29-1-5, the Huntington superior court may appoint a referee and other personnel as the court determines necessary to facilitate and transact the business of the court.

(b) Salaries of the personnel described in this section shall be fixed in the same manner as the salaries of the bailiff and official court reporter for the Huntington circuit court. Their salaries shall be paid out of the treasury of Huntington County as provided by law.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.3-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-24-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 4 / Section 33-24-4-8
Posting of table of fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The clerk of the supreme court shall post a table of fees in a conspicuous place in the clerk's office. If the clerk fails to post a table of fees, the clerk may not demand or receive fees for services that the clerk renders.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-1-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-27-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-27-2-9
Commissioners, employees, and staff; immunity from civil liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The commissioners, employees, and staff of the judicial nominating commission are immune from civil liability for any act or proceeding taken, or communication or statement made, relevant to the evaluation of a candidate under IC 33-27-3-2.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-4-15.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-33-56-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 56 / Section 33-33-56-2
Establishment of standard superior court
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Newton superior court.

(b) The Newton superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) Newton County comprises the judicial district of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37.2-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-42-9-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-42-9-7
Performance of notarial act; evidence of authenticity
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A notarial act may be performed by the following individuals:

(1) Notaries public.

(2) An official court reporter acting under IC 33-41-1-6.

(3) Judges and justices of Indiana courts.

(4) The secretary of state.

(5) The clerk of the supreme court.

(6) Mayors, clerks, clerk-treasurers of towns and cities, township trustees, in their respective towns, cities, and townships.

(7) Clerks of circuit courts and master commissioners in their respective counties.

(8) Judges of United States district courts of Indiana, in their respective jurisdictions.

(9) United States commissioners appointed for any United States district court of Indiana, in their respective jurisdictions.

(10) A precinct election officer (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-82) and an absentee voter board member appointed under IC 3-11-10 or IC 3-11.5-4, for any purpose authorized under IC 3.

(11) A member of the Indiana election commission, a co-director of the election division, or an employee of the election division as defined under IC 3-6-4.2.

(12) County auditors in their respective counties.

(13) County recorders in their respective counties.

(14) Any member of the Indiana general assembly anywhere in Indiana.

(15) The adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard, specific active duty members, reserve duty members, or civilian employees of the Indiana National Guard designated by the adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard for any purpose related to the service of an active duty or reserve member of the Indiana National Guard.

(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in Indiana is prima facie evidence of the fact that:

(1) the signature is genuine; and

(2) the individual holds the designated title.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.47; P.L.185-2021, SEC.59; P.L.186-2025, SEC.174.
Ind. Code § 33-33-48-15 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 48 / Section 33-33-48-15
Chief judge; duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. In accordance with rules adopted by the judges of the circuit court under section 16 of this chapter, the chief judge shall do the following:

(1) Ensure that the circuit court operates efficiently and judicially under rules adopted by the circuit court.

(2) Annually submit to the fiscal body of Madison County a budget for the court, including amounts necessary for:

(A) the operation of the circuit's probation department;

(B) the defense of indigents; and

(C) maintaining an adequate legal research facility.

(3) Make the appointments or selections required of a circuit or superior court judge.

As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.72.
Ind. Code § 33-29-1.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 29 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 33-29-1.5-2
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. All superior courts have:

(1) original and concurrent jurisdiction in all civil cases and in all criminal cases;

(2) original and concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts in all user fee cases;

(3) de novo appellate jurisdiction of appeals from city and town courts; and

(4) in Marion County, de novo appellate jurisdiction of appeals from township small claims courts established under IC 33-34.

As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.195-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-69 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-69
Magistrates
Status: in_force

Sec. 69. (a) The superior court may jointly appoint four (4) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5 to serve the court using the selection method provided by IC 36-1-8-10(b)(1) or IC 36-1-8-10(b)(2). Not more than two (2) of the magistrates appointed under this section may be members of the same political party.

(b) A magistrate continues in office until jointly removed by the judges of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-73.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.219; P.L.127-2008, SEC.18; P.L.173-2015, SEC.13; P.L.193-2017, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-20 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-20
Appeal from order or judgment of court
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. Any party may appeal to the supreme court or the court of appeals from any order or judgment of the superior court in any case where, under Indiana law, an appeal may be had from a similar order or judgment of the circuit court. The appeal is governed by the law governing appeals from the circuit court to the court of appeals and the supreme court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-20.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-33-1-2
Establishment of standard superior court
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Adams superior court.

(b) The Adams superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) Adams County comprises the judicial district of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-4.5-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-78-11 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 78 / Section 33-33-78-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37.7-14.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.127-2008, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 33-26-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 26 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-26-6-4
Burden of demonstrating invalidity of action; standard of review; findings; standards for granting relief
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The burden of demonstrating the invalidity of an action taken by the state board of tax commissioners is on the party to the judicial review proceeding asserting the invalidity.

(b) The validity of an action taken by the state board of tax commissioners shall be determined in accordance with the standards of review provided in this section as applied to the agency action at the time it was taken.

(c) The tax court shall make findings of fact on each material issue on which the court's decision is based.

(d) The tax court shall grant relief under section 7 of this chapter only if the tax court determines that a person seeking judicial relief has been prejudiced by an action of the state board of tax commissioners that is:

(1) arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law;

(2) contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege, or immunity;

(3) in excess of or short of statutory jurisdiction, authority, or limitations;

(4) without observance of procedure required by law; or

(5) unsupported by substantial or reliable evidence.

(e) Subsection (d) may not be construed to change the substantive precedential law embodied in judicial decisions that are final as of January 1, 2002.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-14.1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-23-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-23-3-5
Compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A senior judge is entitled to the following compensation:

(1) For each of the first thirty (30) days of service in a calendar year, a per diem of one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175).

(2) Except as provided in subsection (c), for each day the senior judge serves after serving the first thirty (30) days of service in a calendar year, a per diem of two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

(3) Reimbursement for:

(A) mileage; and

(B) reasonable expenses, including but not limited to meals and lodging, incurred in performing service as a senior judge;

for each day served as a senior judge.

(b) Subject to subsection (c), the per diem and reimbursement for mileage and reasonable expenses under subsection (a) shall be paid by the state.

(c) The compensation under subsection (a)(2) must be paid by the state from funds appropriated to the supreme court for judicial payroll. If the payroll fund is insufficient to pay the compensation under subsection (a)(2), the supreme court may issue an order adjusting the compensation rate.

(d) A senior judge appointed under this chapter may not be compensated as a senior judge for more than one hundred (100) total calendar days during a calendar year.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-8-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.220; P.L.119-2007, SEC.1; P.L.161-2018, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 33-34-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-34-1-7
Public hearings
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A hearing must be conducted to obtain evidence, opinions, advice, and suggestions from public officials and the general public concerning:

(1) whether a small claims court should be established or abolished in the township, if the township has a population of less than fifteen thousand (15,000) persons;

(2) the location of the small claims court courtroom and offices; and

(3) other relevant matters.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-2-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.65-2004, SEC.14; P.L.174-2006, SEC.2; P.L.170-2015, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-33-67-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 67 / Section 33-33-67-2
Establishment of standard superior court
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There is established a court of record to be known as the Putnam superior court.

(b) The Putnam superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) Putnam County comprises the judicial district of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-38.3-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.161-2011, SEC.13; P.L.201-2011, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 33-33-67-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 67 / Section 33-33-67-1
Judicial circuit; magistrate
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Putnam County constitutes the sixty-fourth judicial circuit.

(b) The judges of the Putnam circuit court and Putnam superior court may jointly appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit and superior courts.

(c) The magistrate continues in office until removed by the judges of the Putnam circuit and superior courts.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-67.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.156-2018, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-38-11-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 11 / Section 33-38-11-3
Powers; hearing evidence; findings
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a temporary judge may hear evidence upon and report findings to the judge of the court for each probate, civil, criminal, and other case referred to the temporary judge by that judge. The temporary judge may:

(1) make the final judgment in these cases; and

(2) in a criminal case tried by the court, conduct all sentencing hearings in the case.

(b) If a defendant is being tried for a felony, the judge of the court shall conduct all sentencing hearings and make the final judgment in the case.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-16-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-44-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-44-8-1
Executive director; appointment
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The board may appoint an executive director to carry out this article.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-8-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-27-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-27-2-1
Nonattorney commissioners; appointment; term; residency; vacancy
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The governor shall appoint three (3) nonattorney citizens of Indiana, one (1) each from the First District, the Second District, and the Third District of the court of appeals, as commissioners of the judicial nominating commission.

(b) One (1) month before the expiration of a term of office of a nonattorney commissioner, the governor shall either reappoint the commissioner as provided in section 5 of this chapter or appoint a new nonattorney commissioner. All appointments made by the governor to the judicial nominating commission shall be certified to the secretary of state and to the clerk of the supreme court not later than ten (10) days after the appointment.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (e), the governor shall appoint each nonattorney commissioner for a term of three (3) years.

(d) An appointed nonattorney commissioner must reside in the court of appeals district for which the nonattorney commissioner was appointed. A nonattorney commissioner is considered to have resigned the position if the residency of the nonattorney commissioner changes from the court of appeals district for which the nonattorney commissioner was appointed.

(e) When a vacancy occurs in the office of a nonattorney commissioner, the chairman of the commission shall promptly notify the governor in writing. Vacancies in the office of nonattorney commissioners shall be filled by appointment by the governor not later than sixty (60) days after the governor receives notice of the vacancy. The term of the nonattorney commissioner appointed to fill the vacancy is for the unexpired term of the member whose vacancy the new nonattorney commissioner has filled.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-4-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-24-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-24-3-2
Publication and distribution of opinions and reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The judicial opinion or decision in each case determined by the supreme court shall be reduced to writing. Reports of these opinions and decisions may be published and distributed in the manner prescribed by the supreme court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-3-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-24-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-24-9-1
Taxing fees and costs; collection of fees, costs, and executions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. In all cases brought to the supreme court by appeal, in which an appeal bond is executed by the plaintiff in the appeal, the clerk of the supreme court shall:

(1) tax all fees and costs for which the plaintiff is liable in the court, against the principal and sureties on the bonds, as though they were co-plaintiffs or co-defendants;

(2) issue fee bills or executions for the collection of the fees or costs and executions; and

(3) collect all judgments that are rendered by the court against the plaintiffs, against the principals and sureties jointly.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-6-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-32-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-32-3-4
Entering judgments and releases
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A clerk shall:

(1) enter a judgment or recognizance not more than fifteen (15) days after its rendition; or

(2) cause a release of judgment to be entered on the judgment docket not more than fifteen (15) days after satisfaction of the judgment.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-2-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 33-38-6-10 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-38-6-10
"Salary"
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "salary" means the total salary paid to a participant by the state and by a county or counties, determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-8-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-25-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-25-3-4
Appeals; amount in controversy
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Except as provided in IC 34-56-1, an appeal may not be taken to the court of appeals in any civil case where the amount in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, does not exceed fifty dollars ($50).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-2-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-33-43-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 43 / Section 33-33-43-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-27-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.161-2011, SEC.19; P.L.201-2011, SEC.113.
Ind. Code § 33-33-0.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 33-33-0.5-4
"Court"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "court" means a circuit or superior court.

As added by P.L.224-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-89.2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 89.2 / Section 33-33-89.2-3
Judge; election
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Wayne County constitutes the judicial district of the Wayne superior court No. 2. The court shall have a seal containing the words "Wayne Superior Court No. 2, of Wayne County, Indiana.".

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-47-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-84-20 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 84 / Section 33-33-84-20
Authority of judge to sit in either court
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. The judge of the Vigo circuit court may sit as a judge of the superior court, with the court's permission, in all matters pending before the superior court, without limitation and without any further order, in the same manner as if the judge were an elected judge of the superior court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-44.1-26.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-71-43 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 71 / Section 33-33-71-43
Submission of question of retention in office or rejection of judge to electorate
Status: in_force

Sec. 43. (a) The question of the retention in office or rejection of each judge of the St. Joseph superior court shall be submitted to the electorate of St. Joseph County at the general election immediately preceding expiration of the term of that judge.

(b) A judge who wishes to be retained in office shall file a statement with the secretary of state, not later than noon July 15 of the year in which the question of retention of the judge is to be placed on the general election ballot, indicating that the judge wishes to have the question of the judge's retention placed on the ballot. The judge's statement must include a statement of the judge's name as:

(1) the judge wants the judge's name to appear on the ballot; and

(2) the candidate's name is permitted to appear on the ballot under IC 3-5-7.

(c) If a judge subject to this chapter does not file the statement required under subsection (b), the question of the judge's retention in office or rejection may not be submitted to the electorate, and the office is vacant at the expiration of the term.

(d) The St. Joseph County election board shall submit the question of the retention in office or rejection of any judge to the electorate of St. Joseph County. The submission of this question is subject to the provisions of IC 3 that are not inconsistent with this chapter.

(e) At the general election, the question of the retention in office or rejection of a judge shall be submitted to the electorate of St. Joseph County in the form prescribed by IC 3-11 and must state "Shall Judge (insert name) of the St. Joseph superior court be retained in office for an additional term?".

(f) If a majority of the ballots cast by the electors voting on the question is "No", the judge whose name appeared on such question is rejected. The office of the rejected judge is vacant on January 1 following the rejection. The vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the governor under section 40 of this chapter. The name of the rejected judge may not be included among those submitted to the governor. However, the judge's rejection does not disqualify a rejected judge from being considered for another judicial office that becomes vacant.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-40-47.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.36; P.L.74-2017, SEC.77.
Ind. Code § 33-33-89.2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 89.2 / Section 33-33-89.2-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-47-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 33-42-0.5-20 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 33-42-0.5-20
"Notary public"
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. "Notary public" means an individual commissioned by the secretary of state to perform a notarial act.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 33-37-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-37-7-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-7-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.1-2006, SEC.588.
Ind. Code § 33-31-1-24 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 31 / Chapter 1 / Section 33-31-1-24
Magistrates
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. The judge of the St. Joseph probate court may appoint three (3) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5. The magistrates continue in office until removed by the judge.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-8-2-25.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.127-2008, SEC.8; P.L.201-2011, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 33-33-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-33-9-2
Establishment of standard superior courts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There are established two (2) courts of record to be known as Cass superior court No. 1 and Cass superior court No. 2.

(b) Each Cass superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) Cass County comprises the judicial district of each superior court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-9.7-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-37-7-12 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-37-7-12
Forwarding and deposit of fees; duties of clerk and county and municipal officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) Except:

(1) for the state share prescribed by section 2 of this chapter for semiannual distribution; and

(2) as provided under section 2(g) of this chapter, IC 33-32-4-6, and IC 33-37-5-2;

not later than thirty (30) days after the clerk collects a fee, the clerk shall forward the fee to the county auditor if the clerk is a clerk of a circuit court, and to the city or town fiscal officer if the clerk is the clerk of a city or town court.

(b) If part of the fee is collected on behalf of another person for service as a juror or witness, the county auditor or city or town fiscal officer shall forward that part of the fee to the person not later than forty-five (45) days after the auditor or fiscal officer receives the claim for the fee.

(c) Except for amounts deposited in a user fee fund established under IC 33-37-8, the county auditor shall distribute fees received from the clerk to the following:

(1) The county treasurer for deposit in the county general fund, if the fee belongs to the county.

(2) The fiscal officer of a city or town, if the fee belongs to the city or town under section 6 of this chapter.

(d) Except for amounts deposited in a user fee fund established under IC 33-37-8, the city or town fiscal officer shall deposit all fees received from a clerk in the city's or town's treasury.

(e) The clerk shall forward the state share of each fee to the state treasury at the clerk's semiannual settlement for state revenue.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-19-1-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.513.
Ind. Code § 33-29-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 29 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-29-3-4
Powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A small claims referee may:

(1) administer all oaths and affirmations;

(2) take and certify affidavits and depositions;

(3) issue subpoenas for witnesses;

(4) compel the attendance of witnesses; and

(5) punish contempts;

for matters within the small claims jurisdiction of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2.5-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-33-89-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 89 / Section 33-33-89-8
Judicial powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The judge of the Wayne superior court No. 1:

(1) may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the Wayne superior court; and

(2) has all the powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, punishment of contempt, and the enforcement of its orders.

(b) The judge of the court may:

(1) administer oaths;

(2) solemnize marriages;

(3) take and certify acknowledgment of deeds;

(4) give all necessary certificates for the authentication of records and proceedings of the court; and

(5) make and execute certificates of qualification and moral character of persons petitioning to be commissioned as notaries public.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-46-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-33-3-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-8-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-44-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-44-3-6
"Fee generating case"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. "Fee generating case" means a case or matter that, if undertaken on behalf of an eligible client by an attorney in private practice, reasonably would be expected to result in payment of a fee for legal services from an award to a client from public funds or from the opposing party. A case is not considered a fee generating case if adequate representation is unavailable and if any of the following circumstances exist concerning the case:

(1) The qualified legal services provider that represents the indigent in the case has determined in good faith that free referral is not possible for any of the following reasons:

(A) The case has been rejected by the lawyer referral service serving the county of the eligible client's residence, or if there is no such service, by two (2) attorneys in private practice who have experience in the subject matter of the case.

(B) Neither the lawyer referral service described in clause (A), if one exists, nor any attorney will consider the case without payment of a consultation fee.

(C) The case is of a type that attorneys in private practice ordinarily do not accept or do not accept without prepayment of a fee.

(D) Emergency circumstances compel immediate action before referral can be made, but the eligible client is advised that, if appropriate and consistent with professional responsibility, referral will be attempted at a later time.

(2) Recovery of damages is not the principal object of the case and a request for damages is merely ancillary to an action for equitable or other nonpecuniary relief, or inclusion of a counterclaim requesting damages is necessary for effective defense or because of applicable rules governing joinder of counterclaims.

(3) A court has appointed a qualified legal services provider or its employee to represent the indigent in the case under a statute, a court rule, or practice of equal applicability to all attorneys in the jurisdiction.

(4) The case involves the rights of a claimant under a publicly supported benefit program for which entitlement is based on need.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-3-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-33-82-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 82 / Section 33-33-82-6
Magistrates
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The judges of the Vanderburgh superior court may jointly appoint not more than five (5) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5.

(b) A magistrate continues in office until jointly removed by the judges.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-43-1.1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.25-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-39-10-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 10 / Section 33-39-10-3
Inspector general or attorney general assistance in criminal proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) With the consent of the inspector general, a prosecuting attorney may appoint the inspector general or a deputy inspector general who is licensed to practice law in Indiana as a special deputy prosecuting attorney to assist in any criminal proceeding involving public misconduct.

(b) With the consent of the attorney general, a prosecuting attorney may appoint the attorney general or a deputy attorney general who is licensed to practice law in Indiana as a special deputy prosecuting attorney to assist in any criminal proceeding involving environmental law.

As added by P.L.57-2014, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 33-42-13-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 13 / Section 33-42-13-1
Disciplinary actions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The secretary of state may do any of the following with respect to a commission under IC 33-42-12:

(1) Deny the commission.

(2) Refuse a subsequent commission.

(3) Revoke the commission.

(4) Suspend the commission.

(5) Impose a condition on the commission.

(b) The secretary of state may investigate any violation of this chapter by a notary public.

(c) An action described in subsection (a) may be taken against any notary public for any act or omission that demonstrates a deficiency in competence, honesty, integrity, or reliability, including the following:

(1) Any failure to comply with this article or rules adopted under this article.

(2) Any deceitful, dishonest, or fraudulent statement or omission made during the application for a commission as a notary public.

(3) Any conviction for a felony offense or a crime involving deceit, dishonesty, or fraud.

(4) An adverse ruling or admission of liability in any legal proceeding pertaining to deceit, dishonesty, or fraud.

(5) Any failure to discharge any duty required of a notary public.

(6) Any use of false or misleading advertisements.

(7) Use of any false or misleading statement claiming a right or privilege that the notary public does not have.

(8) Any of the following with respect to a commission as a notary public in another state:

(A) Denial of the commission.

(B) Refusal of a subsequent commission.

(C) Revocation of the commission.

(D) Suspension of the commission.

(E) Imposition of a condition on the commission.

(9) Any violation of a rule or requirement that:

(A) pertains to a notary public; and

(B) is required by the secretary of state.

(10) Any failure to maintain an assurance as described in IC 33-42-12.

(d) If the secretary of state acts under subsection (a) on an applicant or notary public's commission, the affected party is entitled to timely notice and a hearing as described in IC 4-21.5.

(e) The secretary of state's decision to discipline an applicant or notary public as described in this section does not prevent a person from pursuing any civil or criminal cause of action against the offending applicant or notary public.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.57; P.L.182-2018, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-33-2-37 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-33-2-37
Judicial nominating commission; notification of election or appointment
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. After:

(1) the attorney members of the commission have been elected; and

(2) the names of the nonattorney commissioners appointed by the governor have been certified to the secretary of state, the clerk of the supreme court, and the clerk of Allen superior court;

the superior court clerk shall notify the members of the commission of their election or appointment.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-5.1-35.1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-42-0.5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 33-42-0.5-16
"Identity proofing"
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. "Identity proofing" means a process or service:

(1) that is approved by the secretary of state; and

(2) through which review by a third person of personal information:

(A) about an individual; and

(B) obtained from public and proprietary data sources;

affirms the identity of the individual.

The term may include dynamic knowledge based authentication assessment.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-33-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-33-2-10
Candidate for judge; qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) To qualify as a candidate for Allen superior court judge, a person:

(1) must be a citizen of the United States domiciled in Allen County;

(2) must have at least five (5) years active practice of law, including cases involving matters assigned to the division in which the person would serve as judge;

(3) may not previously have had any disciplinary sanction imposed upon the person by the supreme court disciplinary commission of Indiana or any similar body in another state; and

(4) may not previously have been convicted of any felony.

(b) If a person does not qualify under subsection (a), the person may not be listed on the ballot as a candidate. However, an individual who was a judge of the court on January 1, 1984, does not have to comply with subsection (a)(2).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-5.1-29.3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-29-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 29 / Section 33-33-29-2
Establishment of standard superior courts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There are established nine (9) superior courts of record to be known as the:

(1) Hamilton superior court No. 1;

(2) Hamilton superior court No. 2;

(3) Hamilton superior court No. 3;

(4) Hamilton superior court No. 4;

(5) Hamilton superior court No. 5;

(6) Hamilton superior court No. 6;

(7) Hamilton superior court No. 7;

(8) Hamilton superior court No. 8; and

(9) Hamilton superior court No. 9.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each Hamilton superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) Hamilton County constitutes the judicial district of each court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-22-2; 33-5-22-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.12; P.L.123-2021, SEC.4; P.L.224-2025, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 33-44-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-44-3-11
"Qualified legal services provider"
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. "Qualified legal services provider" means a nonprofit organization organized in Indiana and operating exclusively in Indiana that, as its primary purpose and function, provides legal assistance without charge to eligible clients in civil matters only.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-3-11.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-33-58-14 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 58 / Section 33-33-58-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-37.7-16.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.127-2008, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 33-33-45-41 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 33-33-45-41
Tenure of judges
Status: in_force

Sec. 41. (a) Each judge appointed under section 38 of this chapter serves an initial term, which begins on the effective date of the appointment of the judge and continues through December 31 in the year of the general election that follows the expiration of two (2) years after the effective date of the judge's appointment.

(b) Unless the judge:

(1) is rejected by the electorate of Lake County; or

(2) does not file the statement required;

under section 42 of this chapter, a judge of the superior court shall serve successive six (6) year terms.

(c) Each six (6) year term begins on the first day of January following the expiration of the preceding initial term or the preceding six (6) year term, as the case may be, and continues for six (6) years.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-41.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.64; P.L.74-2017, SEC.74.
Ind. Code § 33-29-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 29 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-29-3-6
Limiting power of court
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The judge of the court may:

(1) limit any of the rights or powers of the small claims referee; and

(2) specifically determine the duties of the small claims referee within the limits established in this chapter.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2.5-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-33-79.4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 79.4 / Section 33-33-79.4-2
Establishment of superior courts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. There are established four (4) courts of record to be known as:

(1) Tippecanoe superior court No. 4;

(2) Tippecanoe superior court No. 5;

(3) Tippecanoe superior court No. 6; and

(4) Tippecanoe superior court No. 7;

(referred to as "the court" in this chapter). Tippecanoe superior court No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, and No. 7 may each have a seal containing the words "Tippecanoe Superior Court No. (Insert Court Division Number), Tippecanoe County, Indiana". Tippecanoe County comprises the judicial district of each court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-42.2-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.9-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-28-5-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-28-5-3.5
"Jury pool" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "jury pool" means the names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors drawn at random from the master list.

As added by P.L.118-2007, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-34-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-34-8-3
Payment, distribution, and deposit of costs and fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Payment for all costs made as a result of proceedings in a small claims court shall be to the _______ Township of Marion County Small Claims Court (with the name of the township inserted). The court shall issue a receipt for all money received on a form numbered serially in duplicate.

(b) The court shall distribute collected fees according the following:

(1) Distribute semiannually to the state comptroller:

(A) all automated record keeping fees (IC 33-37-5-21) received by the court for deposit in the homeowner protection unit account established by IC 4-6-12-9 and the state user fee fund established under IC 33-37-9;

(B) all public defense administration fees collected by the court under IC 33-37-5-21.2 for deposit in the state general fund;

(C) sixty percent (60%) of all court administration fees collected by the court under IC 33-37-5-27 for deposit in the state general fund;

(D) all judicial insurance adjustment fees collected by the court under IC 33-37-5-25 for deposit in the state general fund;

(E) seventy-five percent (75%) of all judicial salaries fees collected by the court under IC 33-37-5-26 for deposit in the state general fund; and

(F) one hundred percent (100%) of the pro bono legal services fees collected by the court under IC 33-37-5-31 for deposit in the pro bono legal services fund established by IC 33-37-5-34.

(2) Distribute monthly to the county auditor all document storage fees received by the court. The county auditor shall deposit the document storage fees received under this subdivision into the clerk's record perpetuation fund under IC 33-37-5-2.

(3) Distribute the following fees monthly to the county auditor for deposit in the small claims fund established under IC 33-37-5-36:

(A) The remaining twenty-five percent (25%) of the judicial salaries fees described in subdivision (1)(E).

(B) Township docket fees and late fees.

(C) Small claims service fee received under IC 33-37-5-35.

(D) The remaining forty percent (40%) of the court administration fees described under subdivision (1)(C).

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-9-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.176-2005, SEC.3; P.L.174-2006, SEC.9; P.L.122-2008, SEC.2; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.391; P.L.136-2012, SEC.13; P.L.170-2015, SEC.15; P.L.39-2017, SEC.2; P.L.165-2021, SEC.191; P.L.174-2022, SEC.60; P.L.201-2023, SEC.258; P.L.9-2024, SEC.507; P.L.106-2025, SEC.2; P.L.213-2025, SEC.302.
Ind. Code § 33-33-40-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 40 / Section 33-33-40-3
Judge; location of court sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The Jennings superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:

(1) the Jennings County courthouse in Vernon; or

(2) another place in the county as the Jennings County executive may provide.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-25.9-7.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-37-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-37-8-8
Collection of jury fees; transfer of funds to jury pay
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to jury fees collected under:

(1) IC 33-37-5-19; and

(2) IC 33-37-5-19.5.

(b) If a clerk certifies to a county fiscal body the amount of fees collected, the county fiscal body shall direct the county auditor to transfer the amount certified to the jury pay fund established under IC 33-37-11.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-8-8.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.237-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-33-45-22 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 45 / Section 33-33-45-22
Transfer of actions from circuit court
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. The judge of the Lake circuit court may, with the consent of the court, transfer any action, cause, or proceeding filed and docketed in the Lake circuit court to the court by transferring all original papers and instruments filed in the action, cause, or proceeding and without further transcript, to be redocketed and disposed of as if originally filed with the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-29.5-23.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-37-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 37 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-37-6-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to any transaction in which:

(1) the clerk is required to collect money from a person, including:

(A) bail;

(B) a fine;

(C) a civil penalty;

(D) a court fee, court cost, or user fee imposed by the court; or

(E) a fee for the preparation, duplication, or transmission of a document; and

(2) the person pays the clerk by means of a credit card, debit card, charge card, or similar method.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-6.5-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 33-24-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-24-7-2
Transcription of records; force and effect of transcribed records
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) When the supreme court makes an order under section 1 of this chapter, the clerk of the supreme court shall procure the books ordered by the court and transcribe in them the records or parts of records as ordered by the court.

(b) Records or parts of records transcribed under this chapter have the force and effect of the original records. Transcripts of records or parts of records transcribed under this chapter, certified by the clerk, under the seal of the court, have the same force and effect as transcripts of the original records.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-2-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-20 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-20
Laws applicable to court
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. All laws of Indiana and rules adopted by the supreme court governing the circuit court in matters of pleadings, practice, the issuing and service of process, the giving of notice, the appointing of judges pro tempore and special judges, changes of venue from the judge and from the county, adjournments by the court and by the clerk in the absence of the judge, and the selection of jurors for the court apply to and govern the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-15.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-73-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 73 / Section 33-33-73-2
Establishment of standard superior courts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) There are established two (2) courts of record to be known as the Shelby superior court No. 1 and the Shelby superior court No. 2.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each Shelby superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.

(c) The judges of the Shelby circuit and superior courts may jointly appoint one (1) full-time magistrate under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit and superior courts. A magistrate appointed under this section continues in office until jointly removed by the judges of the circuit and superior courts.

(d) Shelby County comprises the judicial district of the courts.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-39-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.129-2017, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-23-19-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 23 / Chapter 19 / Section 33-23-19-3
"Publish"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "publish" means to post or otherwise make available to the general public on the Internet, social media, or social networks.

As added by P.L.139-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 33-38-9.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 33-38-9.5-3
Purpose of advisory council
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The purpose of the justice reinvestment advisory council is to review policies, promote state and local collaboration, and provide assistance for use of evidence based practices and best practices in community based alternatives and recidivism reduction programs, including:

(1) probation services;

(2) problem solving courts;

(3) mental health and addiction treatment and recovery services;

(4) programs providing for pretrial diversion;

(5) community corrections;

(6) evidence based recidivism reduction programs for currently incarcerated persons;

(7) pretrial services;

(8) other rehabilitation alternatives; and

(9) the incorporation of evidence based decision making into decisions concerning jail overcrowding.

(b) The advisory council shall assist local or regional advisory councils, as established by section 4 of this chapter, in implementing and executing the purposes described in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.179-2015, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.34-2020, SEC.3; P.L.48-2020, SEC.4; P.L.30-2021, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-0.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 33-33-0.5-5
"Remaining court"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "remaining court" means the one (1) or more courts that continue to exist in a judicial circuit after the abolition of a court in that judicial circuit under this article.

As added by P.L.224-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 33-33-33-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-33-33-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-21-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-38-13-22 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 13 / Section 33-38-13-22
Objections to report of masters
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. Not more than fifteen (15) days after the commission mails a copy of the report of the masters to the justice or judge, the counsel or the justice or judge may file with the commission an original and one (1) copy of objections to the report of masters. If the counsel files objections, the counsel shall mail a copy of the objections to the justice or judge. If the justice or judge files objections, the justice or judge shall send a copy of the objections by registered or certified mail to the counsel.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-5-15.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-24-5.1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 24 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 33-24-5.1-4
Additional powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) When acting in an official capacity, a supreme court marshal may:

(1) act as security for judicial officers and court staff in any county in Indiana;

(2) use any force necessary to carry out the duties described in section 3 of this chapter;

(3) carry a weapon, including a firearm, on public and private property; and

(4) access the following information for official court security purposes only:

(A) Criminal history record information, including limited and full records, obtained through state or federal criminal justice information systems.

(B) Records of the bureau of motor vehicles, including driver's license information, vehicle registration data, and associated identifying information.

(C) Sensitive law enforcement intelligence information, including threat assessments, alerts, bulletins, and intelligence products, when the information:

(i) relates to the safety and security of a supreme court justice, court staff, court facilities, or court proceedings; and

(ii) is provided by, or accessed through, a law enforcement agency or criminal justice information system authorized to disseminate the information.

(b) Information described in subsection (a)(4)(C) may only be accessed in relation to a threat assessment, officer safety, protective operations, and the prevention or mitigation of threats to court security. A supreme court marshal shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws, rules, and policies governing the access, use, dissemination, retention, and confidentiality of the information obtained. Unauthorized access, use, or dissemination of information obtained under subsection (a)(4)(C) is prohibited.

(c) A supreme court marshal has limited police powers, including a limited power to detain, to carry out the requirements of this chapter. A supreme court marshal shall notify the local law enforcement agency as soon as practicable when a security threat is detected. A supreme court marshal may not respond to local emergencies or incidents not related to court security. A supreme court marshal shall defer to local law enforcement to effect any arrest necessary, including the processing of an individual or pursuit of criminal charges.

As added by P.L.139-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 33-33-64-20 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 64 / Section 33-33-64-20
Circuit court judge sitting and acting as superior court judge
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. The judge of the Porter circuit court may, with the Porter superior court's permission, sit and act as a judge of the Porter superior court in all matters pending before the superior court, without limitation and without any further order, in the same manner and stead as if the judge were a judge of the Porter superior court with all the rights and powers as if the judge were an elected judge of the Porter superior court, including the right to act as presiding judge and otherwise participate in the organization and administration of the superior court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-38-28.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-44-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-44-8-2
Powers of executive director
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The executive director may:

(1) employ persons; or

(2) contract for services;

upon approval by the board.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-8-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-25-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-25-3-8
Process, rules, and orders; execution and service
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. All process, rules, and orders of the court of appeals shall be executed and served by the sheriff of the county in which a process, a rule, or an order has been directed. The sheriff is entitled to collect the fees allowed by law for similar service of process, rules, or orders issued by the supreme court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-1-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 33-33-64-16 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 64 / Section 33-33-64-16
Majority decision of judges
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. When any action of the entire Porter superior court is required, the judges of the court shall act in concert. If there is a disagreement, the decision of the majority of the judges controls. However, in the absence of a majority, the decision of the presiding judge controls.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-38-24.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-39-7-12.5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-39-7-12.5
Submission of contributions, reports, and records electronically
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.5. (a) This section applies to reports, records, and contributions submitted after December 31, 2011, under this chapter.

(b) As used in this section, "electronic funds transfer" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-8.1-2-7(f).

(c) The state shall submit through the use of electronic funds transfer contributions paid by or on behalf of a participant under section 12 of this chapter.

(d) The state shall submit in a uniform format through a secure connection over the Internet or through other electronic means specified by the board the reports and records required by the board under this chapter.

(e) The board shall establish by rule the due dates for all reports, records, and contributions required under this chapter.

As added by P.L.13-2011, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 33-33-64-6 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 64 / Section 33-33-64-6
Power and authority of judges
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The judges of the Porter superior court may make and adopt rules and regulations for conducting the business of the court and have all the powers incident to a court of record in relation to the attendance of witnesses, the punishment of contempts, and the enforcement of its orders. The judges may administer oaths, solemnize marriages, take and certify acknowledgment of deeds, and give all necessary certificates for the authentication of the records and proceedings in the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-38-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-50-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 50 / Section 33-33-50-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-35.5-18.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-42-0.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 42 / Chapter 0.5 / Section 33-42-0.5-5
"Audio visual communication"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. "Audio visual communication" means real time, two-way, visual and auditory communication through technology.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-33-2-15
Salary of juvenile referee
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. Each juvenile referee appointed under section 14 of this chapter who:

(1) is appointed by the court to serve as a full-time referee; and

(2) does not practice law during the referee's term as referee;

is entitled to receive an annual salary as provided in IC 33-38-5-7.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-5.1-8.5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-38-9-7 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-38-9-7
Attendance at meetings; per diem and travel allowances
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. All members, including full-time magistrates and Marion County small claims court judges, shall attend and those invited to participate may attend the meetings of the judicial conference. Per diem and travel allowances authorized by law shall be paid to the members, full-time magistrates, and Marion County small claims court judges attending from the annual appropriation to the supreme court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-13-14-5.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.96.
Ind. Code § 33-44-7-9 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-44-7-9
Order and amount of disbursements
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. During each year the board shall disburse money from the fund for the payment of administrative costs to the extent permitted under section 14 of this chapter. After the payment of administrative costs, any money disbursed by the board from the fund during that year shall be disbursed as follows:

(1) Ninety percent (90%) of the funds shall be disbursed to provide legal assistance to eligible clients by:

(A) qualified legal services providers; or

(B) law school clinics in Indiana that provide free civil legal assistance to eligible clients.

(2) Ten percent (10%) of the funds shall be disbursed for programs or projects in the public interest that assist in the improvement of the administration of justice, including the following:

(A) Guardian ad litem and court appointed special advocate programs that provide guardians ad litem or court appointed special advocates for appointment by the court:

(i) under IC 31-17-2-12 to conduct an investigation and prepare a report in a custody proceeding; or

(ii) under IC 31-33-15-1, IC 31-34-10, or IC 31-40.

(B) Lawyer referral services in Indiana that provide:

(i) a referral to an attorney in private practice without a charge for the referral; and

(ii) an initial consultation with an attorney in private practice without a charge for the consultation;

in a fee generating case.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-20-7-9.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 33-33-2-31 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 33-33-2-31
Divisions of the court
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. (a) The court, by rules adopted by the Allen superior court, shall divide the work of the court into the following divisions:

(1) A family relations division.

(2) A criminal division (including a standard minor offenses and violations docket under IC 33-29-2-8).

(3) A civil division (including a standard small claims docket under IC 33-29-2-4).

(b) Cases involving juvenile matters shall be assigned to the family relations division.

(c) Cases involving matters specified in IC 33-29-2-8 shall be assigned to the criminal division.

(d) Cases involving matters specified in IC 33-29-2-4 shall be assigned to the small claims docket in the civil division.

(e) The work of each division may be divided further by rules adopted by the court.

(f) Every two (2) years each division of the court shall elect an administrative judge for that division. The administrative judge shall carry out ministerial, administrative, and assignment functions as are periodically determined by a majority of the judges of that division.

(g) Matters of administration, budget, expenditures, policy, and procedure in each division shall be determined by a majority of the judges of that division.

(h) Disputes within any division concerning administration, budget, expenditures, policy, procedure, and assignments that pertain to the division as a whole or to any individual judge of the division, that for any reason cannot be resolved by a majority of the judges in the division, shall be submitted to the board of judges and determined by a majority of the board of judges.

(i) A resolution approved by a majority of the board of judges that resolves disputes within a division must include at least one (1) of the judges of that division and binds all of the judges of that division.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-5.1-23.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.217.
Ind. Code § 33-33-49-26 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Chapter 49 / Section 33-33-49-26
Authority of circuit judge to sit in superior court
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. The judge of the Marion circuit court may sit as a judge of the court, with the court's permission, in all matters pending before the court, without limitation and without any further order, in the same manner as a judge of the court with all the rights and powers of an elected judge of the court.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-21.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-27-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-27-3-1
Duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) When a vacancy occurs in the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the tax court, the clerk of the court shall promptly notify the chairman of the commission of the vacancy.

(b) The chairman shall call a meeting of the commission not later than twenty (20) days after receiving the notice.

(c) The commission shall submit the nominations of three (3) candidates for the vacancy and certify them to the governor as promptly as possible, but not later than seventy (70) days after the time the vacancy occurs.

(d) When it is known that a vacancy will occur at a definite future date, but the vacancy has not yet occurred, the clerk shall notify the commission immediately of the future vacancy, and the commission may, not later than sixty (60) days after receiving the notice of the vacancy, make nominations and submit to the governor the names of three (3) persons nominated for the future vacancy.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-4-6.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 33-39-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 33-39-6-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-7-4.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.55-2022, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 33-38-14-1 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 38 / Chapter 14 / Section 33-38-14-1
Purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide that judges of superior, probate, juvenile, or criminal courts in counties described in section 9 of this chapter are subject to disciplinary action on the grounds and in the manner set forth in this chapter.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-1.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 33-32-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Chapter 5 / Section 33-32-5-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-14-3.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.113-2014, SEC.121.