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IN Code § 33-34-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 3. Jurisdiction, Rules, and Procedure|33-34-3-4. Emergency Possessory Actions

Sec. 4. The court has original and concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit and superior court in emergency possessory actions between a landlord and tenant under IC 32-31-6.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-3.5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 3. Jurisdiction, Rules, and Procedure|33-34-3-5. Jurisdiction Denied

Sec. 5. The small claims court has no jurisdiction:(1) in actions seeking injunctive relief or involving partition of real estate;(2) in actions to declare or enforce any lien except as provided in section 14 of this chapter;(3) in actions in which the appointment of a receiver is asked; or(4) in suits for dissolution or annulment of marriage.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 3. Jurisdiction, Rules, and Procedure|33-34-3-6. Adoption of Rules

Sec. 6. (a) The judge of the circuit court, assisted by the judges of the small claims court, shall make and adopt uniform rules for conducting the business of the small claims court:(1) according to a simplified procedure; and(2) in the spirit of sections 7 and 9 of this chapter.(b) The judge of the circuit court, assisted by the judges of the small claims court, shall make and adopt uniform rules for practice and procedure in the small claims courts.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.170-2015, SEC.9.
IN Code § 33-34-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 3. Jurisdiction, Rules, and Procedure|33-34-3-7. Rules of Practice

Sec. 7. A simplified procedure shall be established by rule to enable any person, including the state, to:(1) file the necessary papers; and(2) present the person's case in court;either to seek or to defend against a small claim without consulting or being represented by an attorney.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-6.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 3. Jurisdiction, Rules, and Procedure|33-34-3-8. Service of Process

Sec. 8. (a) Upon the filing of a complaint, service of original process shall be attempted by personal service of the summons and complaint on the defendant, which may include leaving a copy of the service at the last known place of residence of the party if the process server properly describes on the return the residence, noting any of its unique features, and mailing by first class a copy of the service without charge to the party at the same last known place of residence.(b) If service cannot be made in this manner, service of process shall be made in an alternate manner as provided by the Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure.(c) Subsequent service of process, other than that originally served upon filing of the complaint, may be made by registered or certified mail or another manner authorized by the Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-7.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 3. Jurisdiction, Rules, and Procedure|33-34-3-9. Trial

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.
IN Code § 33-34-3-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 3. Jurisdiction, Rules, and Procedure|33-34-3-10. No Trial by Jury

Sec. 10. There may not be a trial by jury in the small claims court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-9.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-3-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 3. Jurisdiction, Rules, and Procedure|33-34-3-11. Waiver of Trial by Jury; Transfer of Claim

Sec. 11. (a) A filing of a civil claim in the small claims court constitutes a waiver of trial by jury by the plaintiff.(b) A defendant in a small claims case waives the right to trial by jury unless the defendant requests a jury trial at least three (3) calendar days before the trial date that appears on the complaint. Upon the filing of a jury trial request, the small claims court shall transfer the claim to the superior court of the county. The defendant shall pay all costs necessary for filing the claim in the superior court as if the cause had been filed initially in that court.(c) A notice of claim filed in the small claims court must include a statement that reflects the provisions of subsection (b).[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-10.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-3-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 3. Jurisdiction, Rules, and Procedure|33-34-3-12. Judicial Notice

Sec. 12. The small claims court shall take judicial notice of municipal, city, and town ordinances.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-11.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-3-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 3. Jurisdiction, Rules, and Procedure|33-34-3-13. Satisfaction of Judgment

Sec. 13. (a) If the judgment or order is against the defendant, the defendant shall pay the judgment at any time and upon terms and conditions as the judge orders.(b) If the judge orders that the judgment be paid in specified installments, the judge may stay the issuance of execution and other supplementary process during the period of compliance with the order.(c) A stay ordered under subsection (b) may be modified or vacated by the court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-12.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-3-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 3. Jurisdiction, Rules, and Procedure|33-34-3-14. Judgments; Lien on Real Estate

Sec. 14. (a) All judgments rendered in civil actions may be recorded in the judgment docket book of the proper division of the small claims court.(b) A judgment entered by a small claims court is a lien on real estate when entered in the circuit court judgment docket in the same manner as a judgment in a court of general jurisdiction becomes a lien on real estate under IC 34-55-9.(c) The clerk of the small claims court shall keep a docket in which judgments shall be entered and properly indexed in the name of the judgment defendant as judgments of circuit courts are entered and indexed.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-13.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-3-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 3. Jurisdiction, Rules, and Procedure|33-34-3-15. Appeals

Sec. 15. (a) This section applies only to a judgment of the small claims court entered before July 1, 2018.(b) All appeals from judgments of the small claims court shall be taken to the circuit court or superior court of the county and tried de novo.(c) The rules of procedure for appeals must be in accordance with the rules established by the circuit court and superior court.(d) The appellant shall pay all costs necessary for the filing of the case in the circuit court or superior court, as if the appeal were a case that had been filed initially in that court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-14.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.99; P.L.170-2015, SEC.10.
IN Code § 33-34-3-15.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 3. Jurisdiction, Rules, and Procedure|33-34-3-15.1. Appeals

Sec. 15.1. (a) This section applies only to a judgment of the small claims court entered after June 30, 2018.(b) All appeals from judgments of the small claims court shall be taken to the court of appeals in the same manner as a judgment from a circuit or superior court.As added by P.L.170-2015, SEC.11.
IN Code § 33-34-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 4. Powers|33-34-4-1. Administer Oaths; Certify Records

Sec. 1. A judge may:(1) administer oaths;(2) take and certify acknowledgements of deeds; and(3) give all necessary certificates for the authentication of the records and proceedings of the small claims court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-5-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 4. Powers|33-34-4-2. Witnesses; Contempt and Enforcement of Orders

Sec. 2. The small claims court has the same power as the circuit court in relation to the:(1) attendance of witnesses;(2) punishment of contempts; and(3) enforcement of its orders.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-5-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 4. Powers|33-34-4-3. Process; Judgments

Sec. 3. A judge may:(1) issue and direct all process to individuals and corporations necessary to exercise the jurisdiction of the court;(2) make all proper judgment, sentences, decrees, and orders; and(3) do all acts necessary or proper in conformity with state laws;assisted as necessary by the clerk of the circuit court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-5-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 4. Powers|33-34-4-4. Marriages

Sec. 4. Each judge may solemnize marriages.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-5-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 5. Transfer of Cases, Absent Judge, and Special Judge|33-34-5-1. Transfer to Other Township Small Claims Court

Sec. 1. The circuit court judge may transfer cases from one (1) township small claims court to another as necessary.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-7-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 5. Transfer of Cases, Absent Judge, and Special Judge|33-34-5-2. Transfer of Cases From Another Court

Sec. 2. A judge of the circuit or superior court may order a cause filed in the circuit or superior court to be transferred to the small claims court if the:(1) small claims court has jurisdiction of the cause concurrent with the circuit or superior court; and(2) judge consents to the transfer.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-7-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 5. Transfer of Cases, Absent Judge, and Special Judge|33-34-5-3. Interchange of Judges

Sec. 3. The judges of the small claims court may sit in place of each other and perform each other's duties:(1) at the direction of or with the approval of the circuit court judge; and(2) with the consent of the respective judges.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-7-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 5. Transfer of Cases, Absent Judge, and Special Judge|33-34-5-4. Judge Unable to Preside; Appointment

Sec. 4. (a) If a judge is unable to preside over the judge's small claims court during any number of days, the judge may appoint in writing a person qualified to be a small claims judge under IC 33-34-2-2 to preside in place of the judge.(b) The written appointment shall be entered on the order book or record of the circuit court. The appointee shall, after taking the oath prescribed for the judges, conduct the business of the small claims court subject to the same rules and regulations as judges and has the same authority during the continuance of the appointee's appointment.(c) The appointee is entitled to the same compensation from the township trustee as accruable to the small claims judge in whose place the appointee is serving.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-7-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.174-2006, SEC.5.
IN Code § 33-34-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 5. Transfer of Cases, Absent Judge, and Special Judge|33-34-5-5. Judge's Absence

Sec. 5. (a) A judge absent from the bench for more than thirty (30) days shall deposit the dockets, books, and papers of the office with the:(1) small claims judge of another township; or(2) circuit court;as directed by the circuit court judge.(b) A:(1) judge with whom the docket of another judge is deposited during a vacancy or an absence; and(2) successor of any judge who has the dockets of the successor's predecessor in the successor's possession;may perform all duties that the judge might do legally in relation to the judge's own dockets.(c) Process shall be returned to the judge who has the legal custody of the docket at the day of return.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-7-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.174-2006, SEC.6.
IN Code § 33-34-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 5. Transfer of Cases, Absent Judge, and Special Judge|33-34-5-6. Special Judge

Sec. 6. (a) Only another judge may serve as a special judge in the small claims court.(b) Except for mileage and travel expense, a judge serving as a special judge under this section may not receive compensation in addition to the salary provided under this article.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-7-6.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 5. Transfer of Cases, Absent Judge, and Special Judge|33-34-5-7. Obligation of Low Caseload Court Judge to Assist Other Judges

Sec. 7. (a) Before the first day of each month, the judge of a low caseload court (as defined in IC 33-34-8-5 and IC 33-34-8-5.1) shall identify to the presiding judge of the small claims courts five (5) days during the month in which the judge of the low caseload court will be available to assist the judges of the other small claims courts with their judicial duties.(b) Upon request of the judge of a court that is not a low caseload court, the presiding judge may assign the judge of a low caseload court to assist the judge of the other court with the judge's judicial duties during one (1) or more of the five (5) days that the judge of the low caseload court has indicated that he or she will be available.(c) The judge of a low caseload court shall comply with an assignment made by the presiding judge under this section.(d) At the time the presiding judge makes an assignment under this section, the presiding judge shall inform the circuit court judge in writing of the assignment. The circuit court judge has the authority to enforce the presiding judge's assignment under this section.As added by P.L.170-2015, SEC.12.
IN Code § 33-34-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 6. Facilities and Personnel|33-34-6-1. Courtroom and Office

Sec. 1. The township trustee shall provide a courtroom and an office for each judge in a convenient location within the township that has:(1) adequate access;(2) sufficient parking facilities;(3) a separate and appropriate courtroom;(4) proper space and facilities for the bailiff, clerks, and other employees; and(5) enough room for files and supplies.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-8-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.174-2006, SEC.7.
IN Code § 33-34-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 6. Facilities and Personnel|33-34-6-2. Supplies and Maintenance

Sec. 2. A township shall:(1) furnish all:(A) supplies, including all blanks, forms, stationery, and papers of every kind, required for use in all cases in the township small claims court; and(B) furniture, books, and other necessary equipment and supplies; and(2) provide for all necessary maintenance and upkeep of the facilities where court is held.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-8-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.174-2006, SEC.8.
IN Code § 33-34-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 6. Facilities and Personnel|33-34-6-3. Clerks

Sec. 3. (a) Each township shall provide an appropriate and competitive salary for the number of clerks for the small claims court sufficient to:(1) operate efficiently; and(2) adequately serve the citizens doing business with the court.(b) The clerks of a small claims court:(1) shall be appointed by the judge; and(2) serve at the pleasure of the judge.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-8-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.170-2015, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 6. Facilities and Personnel|33-34-6-4. Constable; Election; Deputies; Compensation

Sec. 4. (a) The voters of each township having a small claims court shall elect a constable for the small claims court at the general election every four (4) years for a term of office of four (4) years, beginning January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified. The ballot must state the:(1) name of the candidate; and(2) court for which the candidate is to serve.(b) Each small claims court shall have a constable who:(1) acts as the bailiff of the court;(2) serves the court's personal service of process;(3) has police powers to:(A) make arrests;(B) keep the peace; and(C) carry out the orders of the court;(4) must meet the qualifications prescribed by IC 3-8-1-31;(5) is compensated for each process that is delivered to effect personal service when serving as the bailiff for the court;(6) is responsible for:(A) the preparation and mailing of all registered or certified service and is compensated for each process served by mail; and(B) all the official acts of the deputies;(7) is compensated solely from the service of process fees collected under IC 33-34-8-1; and(8) may require a deputy to give a bond for the proper discharge of the deputy's duties for an amount fixed by the constable.(c) The elected constable may appoint full-time and part-time deputies for assistance in the performance of official duties who:(1) perform all the official duties required to be performed by the constable;(2) possess the same statutory and common law powers and authority as the constable;(3) must take the same oath required of the constable;(4) are compensated solely from the service of process fees collected under IC 33-34-8-1; and(5) serve at the pleasure of the constable and may be dismissed at any time with or without cause.(d) If there is an:(1) emergency; or(2) inability of a constable to carry out the constable's duties;the judge may appoint a special constable to carry out the duties of the constable during the emergency or inability.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-8-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 7. Records; Reports; Accounting|33-34-7-1. Accounting Rules and Forms

Sec. 1. The state board of accounts shall provide rules, in cooperation with the appropriate county officers, to specify the:(1) forms; and(2) records;for the handling and reporting of money and other property by or in connection with the small claims court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-9-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 7. Records; Reports; Accounting|33-34-7-2. Caseload Reports

Sec. 2. Each judge shall prepare, certify, and file quarterly reports on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year with the circuit court judge, which must include the:(1) total case filings;(2) terminations; and(3) cases remaining open;broken down by the type of case, in a form approved by and distributed under the direction of the circuit court judge.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-9-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 7. Records; Reports; Accounting|33-34-7-3. Records

Sec. 3. The judge of the circuit court, with the assistance of the clerk of the circuit court, the judges of the small claims courts, and the state board of accounts, shall, at the expense of the townships:(1) provide the forms, blanks, court calendar books, judgment dockets, and fee books; and(2) make rules and instructions to direct the judges in keeping records and making reports.The clerk of the circuit court shall keep full and permanent records and reports of each judge's past and current proceedings, indexed and available for reference as a public record.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-9-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 7. Records; Reports; Accounting|33-34-7-4. Centralized Case Management System

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.
IN Code § 33-34-8-0.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 8. Fees and Costs|33-34-8-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 33-11.6-4-15 (before its repeal, now codified at section 1 of this chapter) by P.L.141-2002 apply only to small claims actions initiated after June 30, 2002.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.536.