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IN Code § 33-34-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 8. Fees and Costs|33-34-8-1. Fees and Costs

Sec. 1. (a) The following fees and costs apply to cases in the small claims court:(1) A township docket fee of five dollars ($5) plus forty-five percent (45%) of the infraction or ordinance violation costs fee under IC 33-37-4-2.(2) The bailiff's service of process by registered or certified mail fee of fifteen dollars ($15) for each service.(3) The cost for the personal service of process by the bailiff or other process server of fifteen dollars ($15) for each service.(4) Witness fees, if any, in the amount provided by IC 33-37-10-3 to be taxed and charged in the circuit court.(5) A redocketing fee, if any, of five dollars ($5).(6) A document storage fee under IC 33-37-5-20.(7) An automated record keeping fee under IC 33-37-5-21.(8) A late fee, if any, under IC 33-37-5-22.(9) A public defense administration fee under IC 33-37-5-21.2.(10) A judicial insurance adjustment fee under IC 33-37-5-25.(11) A judicial salaries fee under IC 33-37-5-26.(12) A court administration fee under IC 33-37-5-27.(13) Before July 1, 2022, a pro bono legal services fee under IC 33-37-5-31.The docket fee and the cost for the initial service of process shall be paid at the institution of a case. The cost of service after the initial service shall be assessed and paid after service has been made. The cost of witness fees shall be paid before the witnesses are called.(b) If the amount of the township docket fee computed under subsection (a)(1) is not equal to a whole number, the amount shall be rounded to the next highest whole number.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-4-15.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.85-2004, SEC.15; P.L.95-2004, SEC.3; P.L.2-2005, SEC.99; P.L.176-2005, SEC.2; P.L.136-2012, SEC.12; P.L.39-2017, SEC.1; P.L.38-2021, SEC.75.
IN Code § 33-34-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 8. Fees and Costs|33-34-8-2. Transcripts

Sec. 2. The person who is designated by a judge to prepare transcripts may collect a fee of not more than five dollars ($5) for each transcript from a person who requests the preparation of a transcript.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-25-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 8. Fees and Costs|33-34-8-3. Payment, Distribution, and Deposit of Costs and Fees

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) This subsection applies only to a low caseload court (as defined in section 5 of this chapter). All township docket fees and late fees received by the court shall be paid to the township trustee at the close of each month.(c) This subsection does not apply to a low caseload court. This subsection applies to all other township small claims courts in Marion County. One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) of the township docket fee shall be paid to the township trustee of each low caseload court at the end of each month. The remaining township docket fees and late fees received by the court shall be paid to the township trustee at the close of each month.(d) The court shall:(1) semiannually distribute to the auditor of state:(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 before July 1, 2022, by the court under IC 33-37-5-31; and(2) distribute monthly to the county auditor all document storage fees received by the court.The remaining twenty-five percent (25%) of the judicial salaries fees described in subdivision (1)(E) shall be deposited monthly in the township general fund of the township in which the court is located. The county auditor shall deposit fees distributed under subdivision (2) into the clerk's record perpetuation fund under IC 33-37-5-2.(e) The court semiannually shall pay to the township trustee of the township in which the court is located the remaining forty percent (40%) of the court administration fees described under subsection (d)(1)(C) to fund the operations of the small claims court in the trustee's township.[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.
IN Code § 33-34-8-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 8. Fees and Costs|33-34-8-4. Quarterly Accounting

Sec. 4. Fees, costs, and any other amounts collected by the courts shall be accounted for quarterly to the clerk of the circuit court on:(1) March 31;(2) June 30;(3) September 30; and(4) December 31;of each year.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-9-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13.
IN Code § 33-34-8-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 34. Marion County Small Claims Courts|Chapter 8. Fees and Costs|33-34-8-5. Low Caseload Courts; Duties of Circuit Court Judge

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies after December 31, 2015.(b) As used in this section, "low caseload court" means, for a calendar year, a court that, in the preceding calendar year:(1) had less than four thousand (4,000) new filings; and(2) was one (1) of the two (2) courts with the lowest number of new filings.(c) Before January 1 of each year, the circuit court judge shall determine whether a court is a low caseload court.(d) If the circuit court judge determines that one (1) or more courts is a low caseload court, the circuit court judge shall certify these courts as low caseload courts and notify the clerk of each township small claims court. Not more than two (2) courts may be certified as low caseload courts.As added by P.L.170-2015, SEC.16.
IN Code § 33-35-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 1. Establishment; Election of Judges|33-35-1-1. Authority to Establish or Abolish; Election of Judge; Notice

Sec. 1. (a) During 2022 and every fourth year after that, a second or third class city or a town may by ordinance establish or abolish a city or town court. An ordinance to establish a city or town court must be adopted not less than one (1) year before the judge's term would begin under section 3 of this chapter.(b) The judge for a court established under subsection (a) shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7 at the municipal election in November 2023 and every four (4) years thereafter.(c) A court established under subsection (a) comes into existence on January 1 of the year following the year in which a judge is elected to serve in that court.(d) A city or town court in existence on January 1, 1986, may continue in operation until it is abolished by ordinance.(e) A city or town that establishes or abolishes a court under this section shall give notice of its action to the following:(1) The office of judicial administration under IC 33-24-6.(2) The secretary of state.(3) The circuit court clerk of the county in which the greatest population of the city or town resides.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-1-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.141; P.L.74-2017, SEC.78; P.L.161-2018, SEC.88; P.L.278-2019, SEC.176; P.L.193-2021, SEC.108.
IN Code § 33-35-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 1. Establishment; Election of Judges|33-35-1-2. Town Court Judge Election in General Election Year; Ordinance

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a town that:(1) adopts an ordinance under IC 3-10-6-2.6; and(2) subsequently adopts an ordinance to establish a town court under section 1 of this chapter.(b) Notwithstanding section 1 of this chapter, the judge of the town court shall be elected at the next municipal election not conducted in a general election year. The successors of the judge shall be elected at the first general election following the municipal election and every four (4) years thereafter.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-1-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.
IN Code § 33-35-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 1. Establishment; Election of Judges|33-35-1-3. City or Town Court Judge; Term; Bond

Sec. 3. (a) The judge of a city or town court shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7 by the voters of the city or town.(b) Except as provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e), the term of office of a judge elected under this section is four (4) years, beginning at noon January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.(c) This subsection applies to a town that adopts an ordinance under IC 3-10-6-2.6. The term of office of:(1) a judge elected at the next municipal election not conducted in a general election year is one (1) year; and(2) the successors to the judge described in subdivision (1) is four (4) years;beginning at noon January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.(d) This subsection applies to a town that adopts an ordinance under IC 3-10-7-2.7. The term of office of:(1) a judge elected at the next municipal election not conducted in a general election year is three (3) years; and(2) the successors to the judge described in subdivision (1) is four (4) years;beginning noon January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.(e) This subsection applies to a town that adopts an ordinance under IC 3-10-7-2.9. The term of office of:(1) a judge elected in the first election cycle after adoption of the ordinance is the term of office provided by the ordinance, not to exceed four (4) years; and(2) the successors of the judge described in subdivision (1) is four (4) years.(f) Before beginning the duties of office, the judge shall, in the manner prescribed by IC 5-4-1, execute a bond conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the duties of office.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-3-1.1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.109-2015, SEC.48.
IN Code § 33-35-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 1. Establishment; Election of Judges|33-35-1-4. City Court Judge; Eligibility

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.
IN Code § 33-35-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 1. Establishment; Election of Judges|33-35-1-5. Town Court Judge; Oath; Bond

Sec. 5. Before beginning the duties of office, the judge of a town court must:(1) take and subscribe to the same oath of office as judges of circuit courts; and(2) execute a bond payable to the town in the penal sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000), conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the judge's office with good and sufficient surety.The bond must be approved by the legislative body of the town and filed in the office of the town clerk-treasurer.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-10.1-3-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.
IN Code § 33-35-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 1. Establishment; Election of Judges|33-35-1-6. Interlocal Agreements; Ordinance Violations

Sec. 6. (a) A city or town that has not established a court under this chapter may enter into an interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7 with a city or town that:(1) has established a court under this chapter; and(2) is located in the same judicial circuit as the city or town that has not established a court;to hear and dispose of ordinance violations that would otherwise come under the jurisdiction of a court established by the city or town under this chapter.(b) A county may enter into an interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7 with a city or town that:(1) has established a court under this chapter; and(2) is located within the same county;to hear and dispose of ordinance violations that would otherwise come under the jurisdiction of another court located in the county.As added by P.L.55-2010, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.75-2018, SEC.2.
IN Code § 33-35-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 2. Judge's Powers and Jurisdiction|33-35-2-1. Judge of City or Town Court; Powers and Duties; Special Judge

Sec. 1. (a) A judge of a city or town court:(1) may adopt rules for conducting the business of the court;(2) has all powers incident to a court of record in relation to:(A) the attendance of witnesses;(B) the punishment of contempts;(C) the enforcement of its orders; and(D) the issuance of commissions for taking depositions in cases pending in the court;(3) may administer oaths; and(4) may give all necessary certificates for the authentication of the records and proceedings of the court.(b) If the judge is temporarily absent or unable to act, the judge shall appoint a reputable practicing attorney to preside in the judge's absence as special judge. The special judge:(1) has all the powers and rights; and(2) shall perform all the duties;of the judge of the court as fully as the regular judge appointing the special judge.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-2-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.
IN Code § 33-35-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 2. Judge's Powers and Jurisdiction|33-35-2-2. Town and City Courts; Seal

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.
IN Code § 33-35-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 2. Judge's Powers and Jurisdiction|33-35-2-3. City Court; Jurisdiction Over Crimes, Infractions, and Violations

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.
IN Code § 33-35-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 2. Judge's Powers and Jurisdiction|33-35-2-4. City Court; Concurrent Civil Jurisdiction; Limitations

Sec. 4. A city court has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court in civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500). However, the city court does not have jurisdiction in actions for:(1) slander;(2) libel;(3) foreclosure of mortgage on real estate, in which the title to real estate is in issue;(4) matters relating to a decedent's estate, appointment of guardians, and all related matters; and(5) actions in equity.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-2-3.1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.
IN Code § 33-35-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 2. Judge's Powers and Jurisdiction|33-35-2-5. Certain City or Town Courts; Concurrent Jurisdictions; Limitations

Sec. 5. The city court of each of the five (5) cities having the largest populations and the town court of the town having the largest population in a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000) have concurrent civil jurisdiction with the circuit court of the county where the amount in controversy does not exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000). The court has jurisdiction in any action where the parties or the subject matter are in the county in which the city or town is located. However, the city or town court does not have jurisdiction in:(1) actions for slander or libel;(2) matters relating to decedents' estates, appointment of guardians, and all related matters;(3) dissolution of marriage actions; or(4) injunction or mandate actions.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-2-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.143-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 33-35-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 2. Judge's Powers and Jurisdiction|33-35-2-6. City Courts in Third Class Cities That Are Not County Seats; Civil Jurisdiction; Limitations

Sec. 6. A city court in a third class city that is not a county seat and to which section 5 of this chapter does not apply has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court in civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000). However, the city court does not have:(1) jurisdiction in actions for:(A) slander;(B) libel;(C) foreclosure of mortgages on real estate, in which the title to real estate is in issue;(D) all matters relating to a decedent's estate, appointment of guardians and all related matters; and(E) actions in equity; and(2) original jurisdiction in which the principal defendant resides within another city having a city court with a civil jurisdiction.Judgments rendered in the city court, when a certified transcript is filed with the clerk of the circuit court, have the same force as judgments rendered in the circuit court.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-2-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.
IN Code § 33-35-2-6.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 2. Judge's Powers and Jurisdiction|33-35-2-6.5. Certain City Courts; Concurrent Civil Jurisdiction; Limitations

Sec. 6.5. A city court in a city having a population of more than ten thousand five hundred (10,500) but less than eleven thousand (11,000) has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court in civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500). However, the city court does not have jurisdiction in actions for:(1) slander;(2) libel;(3) foreclosure of mortgage on real estate, in which the title to real estate is in issue;(4) matters relating to a decedent's estate, appointment of guardians, and all related matters; and(5) actions in equityAs added by P.L.74-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 33-35-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 2. Judge's Powers and Jurisdiction|33-35-2-7. Proceedings Where Title to Land Is Put in Issue

Sec. 7. If in a proceeding in a city court the title to land is put in issue by plea supported by affidavit, or manifestly appears from the proof on trial to be in issue, the court shall, without further proceeding, certify the case and papers to the circuit or other court having jurisdiction in the county in which the case is being tried. However, if the title to land is put in issue by affidavit or verified pleading, the court shall at once hear and determine whether title is in issue, and, if the proof supports the issue, then the case shall be certified for final determination, including the issue of title.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-2-6.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.
IN Code § 33-35-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 2. Judge's Powers and Jurisdiction|33-35-2-8. Town Courts; Jurisdiction

Sec. 8. (a) A town court has exclusive jurisdiction of all violations of the ordinances of the town.(b) A town court also has jurisdiction of all misdemeanors and all infractions.(c) If the town that established the town court has entered into an interlocal agreement described in IC 33-35-1-6, the town court has jurisdiction of all other ordinance violations described in the interlocal agreement.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-2-7.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.55-2010, SEC.3; P.L.75-2018, SEC.3.
IN Code § 33-35-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 35. City and Town Courts|Chapter 3. Personnel; Expenses; Costs|33-35-3-1. City Court Officers; Town Court Officers

Sec. 1. (a) The officers of a city court are a:(1) judge;(2) clerk; and(3) bailiff.However, in third class cities, the judge may act as clerk and perform all duties of the clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court. If the judge does not act as clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court, the city clerk-treasurer elected under IC 3-10-6 shall perform the duties of the clerk of the city court.(b) The clerk is an officer of a town court. The judge of a town court may act as clerk and perform all duties of the clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court. If the judge does not act as a clerk of the court or appoint a clerk of the court, the town clerk-treasurer elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7 shall perform the duties of the clerk of the town court.(c) The clerk and bailiff may not receive any fees or compensation other than their salaries.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-6-1.1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.14.