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IN Code § 33-32-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 2. General Powers and Duties|33-32-2-10. Required Mailings

     Note: This version of section amended by P.L.41-2015, SEC.1. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.191-2015, SEC.11.Sec. 10. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:(1) "Initial mailing" means the service of a complaint, pleading, or similar document on a party upon the commencement of an action. The term does not include any subsequent service, including subsequent service on a party who could have been or should have been served at the commencement of the action.(2) "Registered or certified mail" includes any means of delivery that provides a return receipt.(b) This section applies whenever the clerk is required to send by registered or certified mail a document filed with a court.(c) The initial mailing of the document by registered or certified mail sent:(1) to not more than two (2) parties who are required to receive the mailing; and(2) to only one (1) of the party's addresses;shall be paid out of court costs and fees collected under IC 33-37.(d) If a person requests the clerk to send a mailing by registered or certified mail after the initial mailing described in subsection (c) or to an additional person or party beyond the two (2) parties described in subsection (c), the person shall provide the clerk with the following:(1) An envelope with sufficient postage affixed, addressed to the recipient with the address of the clerk's office as the return address.(2) The United States Postal Service or other forms for registered or certified mail. If return receipt is requested, the forms must be completed so that the clerk's office receives the return receipt.(3) The United States Postal Service or other fee for the appropriate service by registered or certified mail and return receipt, if requested.The clerk may not collect any additional fee for sending a mailing.(e) In a county where court postage costs are paid by the clerk's office, the amount collected by the clerk for additional mailings by registered or certified mail shall be deposited into the clerk's record perpetuation fund established under IC 33-37-5-2. In a county where court postage costs are paid out of the county general fund, the amount collected by the clerk for additional mailings by registered or certified mail shall be returned to the county general fund.As added by P.L.78-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.41-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 33-32-2-10-b (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 2. General Powers and Duties|33-32-2-10-b. Use of Registered or Certified Mail

     Note: This version of section amended by P.L.191-2015, SEC.11. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.41-2015, SEC.1.Sec. 10. (a) This section applies whenever the clerk is required to send by registered or certified mail a document filed with a court.(b) The initial mailing of the document by registered or certified mail sent:(1) to each party who is required to receive the mailing; and(2) to only one (1) of the party's addresses;shall be paid out of court costs and fees collected under IC 33-37.(c) If a person requests the clerk to send any mailing by registered or certified mail after the initial mailing described in subsection (b), the person shall provide the clerk with the following:(1) An envelope with sufficient postage affixed, addressed to the recipient with the address of the clerk's office as the return address.(2) The United States Postal Service forms for registered or certified mail. If return receipt is requested, the forms must be completed so that the clerk's office receives the return receipt.(3) The United States Postal Service fee for the appropriate service by registered or certified mail and return receipt, if requested.The clerk may not collect any additional fee for sending a mailing.As added by P.L.78-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.191-2015, SEC.11.
IN Code § 33-32-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 3. Record Keeping Duties|33-32-3-1. Duties

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.
IN Code § 33-32-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 3. Record Keeping Duties|33-32-3-3. Circuit Court Judgment Docket; Public Record

Sec. 3. The circuit court judgment docket is a public record that is open during the usual hours of transacting business for examination by any person.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-2-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11.
IN Code § 33-32-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 3. Record Keeping Duties|33-32-3-4. Entering Judgments and Releases

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.
IN Code § 33-32-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 3. Record Keeping Duties|33-32-3-5. Execution Docket

Sec. 5. (a) The clerk shall keep an execution docket.(b) The clerk shall enter all executions on the execution docket as they are issued by the clerk, specifying in proper columns the following information:(1) The names of the parties.(2) The amount of the judgment and the interest due upon the issuing of the execution.(3) The costs.The clerk shall also prepare an additional column in which the clerk shall enter the return of the sheriff.(c) The execution docket entries may be inspected and copied under IC 5-14-3-3.(d) The clerk may keep an execution docket:(1) in hard copy form; or(2) in electronic form, if all information in the execution docket is available to the public to inspect or copy in the electronic form.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-2-6.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.78-2014, SEC.9.
IN Code § 33-32-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 3. Record Keeping Duties|33-32-3-6. Monthly Reports; Certified Copies; Forms

Sec. 6. (a) Before the twenty-fifth day of each month, the clerk shall prepare a report showing as of the close of business on the last day of the preceding month the following information:(1) The balance, if any, of fees payable to the county.(2) Fees collected for fish and game licenses.(3) Trust funds held, including payments collected for support.(4) The total of the balances of all fees and funds.(5) The record balance of money in each depository at the end of the month.(6) The cash in the office at the close of the last day of the month.(7) Any other items for which the clerk of the circuit court is entitled to credit.(8) The total amount of cash in each depository at the close of business on the last day of the month.(9) The total of checks issued against each depository that are outstanding at the end of the month and unpaid by the depositories.(b) The clerk shall:(1) retain one (1) copy as a public record of the clerk's office; and(2) file two (2) copies with the county auditor, who shall present one (1) copy to the board of commissioners of the county at its next regular meeting.Each copy of the report must be verified by the certification of the clerk. The clerk shall file the original with the county auditor, who shall file it with the records of the county board of finance.(c) The state board of accounts shall prescribe forms for the clerk's monthly reports.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-2-8.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.209-2019, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-32-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 3. Record Keeping Duties|33-32-3-7. Register of Fees

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.
IN Code § 33-32-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 3. Record Keeping Duties|33-32-3-8. Delivery of Records, Books, and Papers to Successor

Sec. 8. At the end of the clerk's term, the clerk shall deliver to the clerk's successor all the records, books, and papers belonging to the clerk's office.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-2-11.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11.
IN Code § 33-32-3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 3. Record Keeping Duties|33-32-3-9. Appropriation for Blank Books and Stationery

Sec. 9. The county council shall appropriate reasonable sums to the clerk for necessary blank books and stationery.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-2-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11.
IN Code § 33-32-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 4. Child Support Payments|33-32-4-1. "Electronic Funds Transfer" Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "electronic funds transfer" means any transfer of funds, other than a transaction originated by check, draft, or similar paper instrument, that is initiated through an electronic terminal, a telephone, or a computer or magnetic tape for the purpose of ordering, instructing, or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-1-4.1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11.
IN Code § 33-32-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 4. Child Support Payments|33-32-4-2. "Indiana Support Enforcement Tracking System (Isets)"

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "Indiana support enforcement tracking system (ISETS)" refers to the statewide automated system for the collection, disbursement, and distribution of child support payments established by the department of child services.(b) As used in this chapter, "successor statewide automated support enforcement system" means a statewide automated system for the collection, disbursement, and distribution of child support payments established by the department of child services.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-1-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.365; P.L.128-2012, SEC.177.
IN Code § 33-32-4-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 4. Child Support Payments|33-32-4-2.5. Isets Is the Official Record of Child Support Payments

Sec. 2.5. The Indiana support enforcement tracking system (ISETS) or the successor statewide automated support enforcement system is the official record of the collection, disbursement, and distribution of child support payments as required under 42 U.S.C. 654.As added by P.L.128-2012, SEC.178.
IN Code § 33-32-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 4. Child Support Payments|33-32-4-3. Receipt of Funds

Sec. 3. The clerk may receive funds:(1) in payment of judgments; and(2) ordered to be paid into the court by the judge.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-1-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11.
IN Code § 33-32-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 4. Child Support Payments|33-32-4-4. Clerk's Liability

Sec. 4. Except as provided in sections 5 and 8 of this chapter, the clerk is liable, with the clerk's sureties, on the clerk's official bond for all funds received to any person who is entitled to demand and receive those funds from the clerk.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-1-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11.
IN Code § 33-32-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 4. Child Support Payments|33-32-4-5. State Central Collection Unit and Clerk Not Liable

Sec. 5. The state central collection unit is not liable and the clerk is not personally liable or liable in the clerk's official capacity on the clerk's official bond for funds received if the state central collection unit or the clerk:(1) through error or in accordance with the best information available to the state central collection unit or the clerk, disbursed the funds to a person the state central collection unit or the clerk reasonably believed to be entitled to receive the funds and to comply with a:(A) child support order; or(B) garnishment order;(2) inappropriately disbursed or misapplied child support funds, arising without the knowledge or approval of the state central collection unit or the clerk, that resulted from:(A) an action by an employee of, or a consultant to, the department of child services or the Title IV-D agency;(B) an ISETS or the successor statewide automated support enforcement system technological error; or(C) information generated by ISETS or the successor statewide automated support enforcement system;(3) disbursed funds that the state central collection unit or the clerk reasonably believed were available for disbursement but that were not actually available for disbursement;(4) disbursed child support funds paid to the central collection unit by a personal check that was later dishonored by a financial institution; and(5) did not commit a criminal offense as a part of the disbursement.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-1-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.366; P.L.148-2006, SEC.31; P.L.128-2012, SEC.179.
IN Code § 33-32-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 4. Child Support Payments|33-32-4-6. Improper Disbursement of Funds

Sec. 6. If the state central collection unit or the clerk improperly disburses funds in the manner described by section 5 of this chapter, the state central collection unit or the clerk shall do the following:(1) Deduct the amount of funds improperly disbursed from fees collected under IC 33-37-5-6.(2) Credit each account from which funds were improperly disbursed with the amount of funds improperly disbursed under section 5 of this chapter.(3) Notify the prosecuting attorney of the county of:(A) the amount of the improper disbursement;(B) the person from whom the amount of the improper disbursement should be collected; and(C) any other information to assist the prosecuting attorney to collect the amount of the improper disbursement.(4) Record each action taken under this subsection on a form prescribed by the state board of accounts.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-1-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.148-2006, SEC.32.
IN Code § 33-32-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 4. Child Support Payments|33-32-4-7. Reimbursement

Sec. 7. If:(1) fees collected under IC 33-37-5-6 are credited to an account under section 6(2) of this chapter because a check or money order was dishonored by a financial institution or was the subject of a stop payment order; and(2) a person subsequently pays to the clerk all or part of the amount of the check or money order that was dishonored or the subject of a stop payment order;the clerk must reimburse the account containing fees collected under IC 33-37-5-6 using the amount the person paid to the clerk.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-1-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11.
IN Code § 33-32-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 4. Child Support Payments|33-32-4-8. Dishonored Checks

Sec. 8. The clerk is not personally liable for the amount of a dishonored check, for penalties assessed against a dishonored check, or for financial institution charges relating to a dishonored check, if:(1) the check was tendered to the clerk for the payment of a:(A) fee;(B) court ordered payment; or(C) license; and(2) the acceptance of the check was not an act or omission constituting gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the responsibilities of the office of clerk.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-1-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11.
IN Code § 33-32-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 32. Circuit Court Clerks|Chapter 5. Marriage Licenses and Certificate Fees|33-32-5-1. Marriage License and Certificate Fees

Sec. 1. (a) For issuing a marriage license under IC 31-11-4, the clerk shall collect a fee of fifteen dollars ($15). The clerk shall pay these fees to the treasurer of state, who shall deposit the money in the state user fee fund established by IC 33-37-9-2.(b) For issuing a marriage certificate under IC 31-11-4, the clerk shall collect the following fee:(1) Ten dollars ($10), if at least one (1) of the individuals is a resident of Indiana.(2) Fifty dollars ($50), if neither of the individuals is a resident of Indiana.When collected, two dollars ($2) of these fees shall be placed in the clerk's record perpetuation fund established under IC 33-37-5-2 and the remainder shall be deposited in the general fund of the county.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-14-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.38-2021, SEC.74.
IN Code § 33-33-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 1. Adams County|33-33-1-1. Judicial Circuit

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.
IN Code § 33-33-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 1. Adams County|33-33-1-2. Establishment of Standard Superior Court

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.
IN Code § 33-33-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 1. Adams County|33-33-1-3. Judge; Location of Court Sessions

Sec. 3. The Adams superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in the Adams County courthouse in Decatur, or in other places in the county as the board of county commissioners of Adams County may provide.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-4.5-7.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 2. Allen County|33-33-2-1. Application

Sec. 1. IC 33-29-1 does not apply to this chapter.[2004 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 2. Allen County|33-33-2-2. Judicial Circuit

Sec. 2. Allen County constitutes the thirty-eighth judicial circuit.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 2. Allen County|33-33-2-3. Magistrates

Sec. 3. The judge of the Allen circuit court may appoint two (2) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5. A magistrate continues in office until removed by the judge.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-2.1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.39-2012, SEC.1.
IN Code § 33-33-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 2. Allen County|33-33-2-5. Establishment of Superior Court

Sec. 5. (a) There is established a superior court in Allen County.(b) The superior court shall be known as the Allen superior court.(c) The Allen superior court is a court of record, and its judgments, decrees, orders, and proceedings have the same force and effect and shall be enforced in the same manner as those of the Allen circuit court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-5.1-1; 33-5-5.1-2; 33-5-5.1-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 2. Allen County|33-33-2-6. Seal

Sec. 6. The Allen superior court shall have a seal consisting of a circular disk containing the words, "Allen Superior Court", "Indiana", and "Seal", in a design as the court may determine. An impression of the seal shall be spread of record upon the order book of the superior court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-5.1-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-33-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County|Chapter 2. Allen County|33-33-2-7. Location of Superior Court Sessions

Sec. 7. (a) The Allen superior court shall hold its sessions in:(1) the Allen County courthouse in Fort Wayne; and(2) in other places in Allen County as the court may determine.(b) The board of county commissioners of Allen County shall provide and maintain in the courthouse and at other places in Allen County as the court may determine:(1) suitable and convenient courtrooms for the holding of the court;(2) suitable and convenient jury rooms and offices for the judges and other court officers and personnel; and(3) other facilities as may be necessary.(c) The board of county commissioners of Allen County shall also provide all necessary furniture and equipment for rooms and offices of the court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-5.1-9.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.