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IN Code § 33-36-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 36. Ordinance Violations Bureaus|Chapter 2. Establishment|33-36-2-4. Interlocal Agreements; Ordinance Violations

Sec. 4. A city or town that has not established a court under IC 33-35-1 or an ordinance violations bureau under this chapter may enter into an interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7 with a municipal corporation that:(1) has established an ordinance violations bureau under this chapter; and(2) is located in the same judicial circuit as the city or town that has not established a court or an ordinance violations bureau;to hear and dispose of ordinance violations that would otherwise come under the jurisdiction of an ordinance violations bureau established by the city or town under this chapter.As added by P.L.55-2010, SEC.4.
IN Code § 33-36-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 36. Ordinance Violations Bureaus|Chapter 2. Establishment|33-36-2-5. Interlocal Agreements With County; Ordinance Violations

Sec. 5. A county may enter into an interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7 with a city or town within the county for:(1) use of the city or town's ordinance violations bureau; or(2) use of the city or town's court if the city or town has established a court under IC 33-35;to hear and dispose of ordinance violations that would otherwise come under the jurisdiction of an ordinance violations bureau established by a county under this chapter.As added by P.L.75-2018, SEC.4.
IN Code § 33-36-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 36. Ordinance Violations Bureaus|Chapter 3. Schedule of Ordinance and Code Provisions; Violations|33-36-3-1. Schedule of Ordinance and Code Provisions; Civil Penalties

Sec. 1. (a) Upon the appointment or designation of the violations clerk as provided by IC 33-36-2-1, the legislative body shall designate, by ordinance or code, a schedule of ordinance and code provisions of the municipal corporation that are subject to admission of violation before the violations clerk and the amount of civil penalty to be assessed to a violator who elects to admit a violation under this chapter.(b) Civil penalties shall be paid to, receipted by, and accounted for by the clerk under procedures provided for by the state board of accounts. Payment of civil penalties under this chapter may be made in person, by mail, or to an agent or agents designated by the legislative body.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-6-3-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.15.
IN Code § 33-36-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 36. Ordinance Violations Bureaus|Chapter 3. Schedule of Ordinance and Code Provisions; Violations|33-36-3-2. Right to Trial

Sec. 2. A person charged with an ordinance or a code violation is entitled to a trial before a court as provided by law, unless the person waives the right to trial and enters an admission of the violation with the violations clerk. Upon an admission, the clerk shall assess and receive from the violator the amount prescribed by the schedule of civil penalties established under section 1 of this chapter.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-6-3-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.15.
IN Code § 33-36-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 36. Ordinance Violations Bureaus|Chapter 3. Schedule of Ordinance and Code Provisions; Violations|33-36-3-3. Denial; Exercise of the Right to Trial

Sec. 3. If a person charged with a violation wants to exercise the right to trial, the person shall appear before the violations clerk and deny the violation or enter a written denial with the clerk.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-6-3-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.15.
IN Code § 33-36-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 36. Ordinance Violations Bureaus|Chapter 3. Schedule of Ordinance and Code Provisions; Violations|33-36-3-5. Failure to Appear or to Satisfy Assessed Civil Penalty; Report; Prosecution

Sec. 5. (a) If a person:(1) denies an ordinance or code violation under this article;(2) fails to satisfy a civil penalty assessed by the violations clerk after having entered an admission of violation; or(3) fails to deny or admit the violation under this article;the clerk shall report this fact to the official having the responsibility to prosecute ordinance violation cases for the municipal corporation.(b) Proceedings in court against the person shall then be initiated for the alleged ordinance violation.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-6-3-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.15.
IN Code § 33-36-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 36. Ordinance Violations Bureaus|Chapter 3. Schedule of Ordinance and Code Provisions; Violations|33-36-3-6. Court Costs Fee; Admitted Ordinance Violations

Sec. 6. (a) An ordinance violation admitted under this article does not constitute a judgment for the purposes of IC 33-37. An ordinance violation costs fee may not be collected from the defendant under IC 33-37-4.(b) An ordinance violation processed under this chapter may not be considered for the purposes of IC 33-37-7-6 when determining the percentage of ordinance violations prosecuted in certain courts.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-6-3-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.134.
IN Code § 33-36-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 36. Ordinance Violations Bureaus|Chapter 3. Schedule of Ordinance and Code Provisions; Violations|33-36-3-7. Disposition of Civil Penalties and Costs Collected

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), all sums collected by the violations clerk as civil penalties for ordinance violations shall be accounted for and paid to the municipal corporation as provided by law.(b) If a city or town that has not established a court under IC 33-35-1 or an ordinance violations bureau under IC 33-36-2 has entered into an interlocal agreement described in IC 33-36-2-4 with a municipal corporation, the sums collected by the violations clerk that involve the city or town that has not established a court or an ordinance violations bureau shall be accounted for and paid as provided in the interlocal agreement.(c) If a county enters into an interlocal agreement under IC 33-36-2-5 with a city or town, the sums collected by the violations clerk or city or town court that involve the county shall be accounted for and paid as provided in the interlocal agreement.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-6-3-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.55-2010, SEC.5; P.L.75-2018, SEC.5.
IN Code § 33-37-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 1. Applicability and Definitions|33-37-1-1. Application of Article

Sec. 1. This article applies to all proceedings in the following courts:(1) Circuit courts (Article 7, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, IC 33-28, and IC 33-33).(2) Superior courts (IC 33-29 and IC 33-33).(3) Probate courts (IC 33-31).(4) City and town courts (IC 33-35).[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-1-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.101.
IN Code § 33-37-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 1. Applicability and Definitions|33-37-1-2. "Clerk"

Sec. 2. "Clerk" refers to the following:(1) For purposes of IC 33-37-1 through IC 33-37-11, a person who is any of the following:(A) A clerk of a circuit court under IC 33-32-2-1.(B) The clerk of a city or town court under IC 33-35.(C) The judge of a city or town court that does not have a clerk.(2) For purposes of IC 33-37-12, a person who is a clerk of a circuit court under IC 33-32-2-1.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-1-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.78-2014, SEC.16.
IN Code § 33-37-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 1. Applicability and Definitions|33-37-1-3. Costs for All Proceedings in Action

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.
IN Code § 33-37-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 1. Applicability and Definitions|33-37-1-4. Publication by Notice; Fees; Proof

Sec. 4. (a) If publication by notice is required by law in any action, the party or the attorney for the party from whom the notice is required shall pay the cost of publication directly to the publisher of the notice.(b) The party or the attorney for the party shall file with the clerk proof of publication of the notice.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-4-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
IN Code § 33-37-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 1. Applicability and Definitions|33-37-1-5. Automated Judicial System; Formal Written Commitment

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "formal written commitment" means:(1) adopting a resolution or ordinance; and(2) entering into an agreement.(b) In the context of this article, a county, city, or town that has made a formal written commitment to convert to or adopt the state's automated judicial system is considered to be operating under the state's automated judicial system once the conversion to the system is complete.As added by P.L.284-2013, SEC.4.
IN Code § 33-37-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 2. General Court Costs Provisions for Criminal Actions|33-37-2-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies in criminal actions.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-2-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
IN Code § 33-37-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 2. General Court Costs Provisions for Criminal Actions|33-37-2-2. Costs as Separate From Sentence; Suspension of Costs; Liability for Costs

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.
IN Code § 33-37-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 2. General Court Costs Provisions for Criminal Actions|33-37-2-4. Prosecution for Offense by Inmate of State Penal Institution; State's Liability for Costs

Sec. 4. (a) The state shall pay all costs of trial in a prosecution for an offense committed:(1) by an inmate of a state correctional facility; and(2) in the county in which the correctional facility is located.(b) The costs of trial to be paid under this section include:(1) court fees; and(2) expenses incurred by the county sheriff in returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court and keeping the defendant in custody until trial.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-2-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
IN Code § 33-37-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 2. General Court Costs Provisions for Criminal Actions|33-37-2-5. Fees Prescribed by Ic 33-37-4-1; Fine or Penalty in Addition to Costs

Sec. 5. The fees prescribed by IC 33-37-4-1 are costs and may be collected from a defendant against whom a conviction is entered. A fine or penalty imposed is in addition to costs.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-2-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
IN Code § 33-37-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 3. General Court Costs Provisions for Civil Actions|33-37-3-1. Collection of Fees in Civil or Paternity Actions Brought by or on Behalf of State or Political Subdivisions

Sec. 1. (a) The fees prescribed in civil actions or paternity actions may not be collected from the state or a political subdivision in an action brought by or on behalf of the state or the political subdivision.(b) This section does not prevent collecting fees from a defendant when the state or political subdivision is successful in its action.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-3-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
IN Code § 33-37-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 3. General Court Costs Provisions for Civil Actions|33-37-3-2. Indigent Persons; Relief From or Waiver of Fees and Court Costs in Civil Actions or Appointment of Guardian

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person entitled to bring a civil action or to petition for the appointment of a guardian under IC 29-3-5 may do so without paying the required fees or other court costs if the person files a statement in court, under oath and in writing:(1) declaring that the person is unable to make the payments or to give security for the payments because of the person's indigency;(2) declaring that the person believes that the person is entitled to the redress sought in the action; and(3) setting forth briefly the nature of the action.(b) If a person brings a civil action or petition for the appointment of a guardian under IC 29-3-5, a clerk shall waive the payment of required fees or other court costs by the person without court approval if:(1) the person is represented by an attorney:(A) who is employed by Indiana Legal Services or another civil legal aid program; or(B) who:(i) is serving as a pro bono attorney; and(ii) obtained the person as a client through a direct referral from a pro bono district associated with one (1) of the fourteen (14) administrative districts in Indiana established by the Indiana Rules of Court Administrative Rule 3(A); and(2) the attorney files a statement with the clerk that:(A) seeks relief from paying the required fees or other court costs;(B) declares that the person believes that the person is entitled to the redress sought in the action;(C) sets forth briefly the nature of the action;(D) is accompanied by an approved affidavit of indigency; and(E) is signed by the attorney.(c) This section does not prohibit a court from reviewing and modifying a finding of indigency by the court or a clerk if a person who received relief from the payment of required fees or other court costs ceases to qualify for the relief.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-3-2.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.89-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 33-37-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 3. General Court Costs Provisions for Civil Actions|33-37-3-3. Actions Commenced by Person Confined by Department of Correction

Sec. 3. (a) When an offender confined by the department of correction commences an action or a proceeding without paying fees or other court costs under section 2 of this chapter, the offender shall obtain from the appropriate official of the correctional facility or facilities at which the offender is or was confined a certified copy of the prisoner's trust fund account statement for the six (6) months immediately preceding submission of the complaint or petition. The offender shall file the trust fund account statement in addition to the statement required under section 2 of this chapter.(b) The offender shall pay a partial filing fee that is twenty percent (20%) of the greater of:(1) the average monthly deposits to the offender's account; or(2) the average monthly balance in the offender's account;for the six (6) months immediately preceding the filing of the complaint or petition. However, the fee may not exceed the full statutory fee for the commencement of actions or proceedings.(c) If the offender claims exceptional circumstances that render the offender unable to pay the partial filing fee required by this section, in addition to the statement required by section 2 of this chapter and the statement of account required by subsection (a), the offender shall submit an affidavit of special circumstances setting forth the reasons and circumstances that justify relief from the partial filing fee requirement.(d) If the court approves the application to waive all fees, the court shall give written notice to the offender that all fees and costs relating to the filing and service will be waived. If the court denies the application to waive all fees, the court shall give written notice to the offender that the offender's case will be dismissed if the partial filing fee is not paid not later than forty-five (45) days after the date of the order, or within an additional period that the court may, upon request, allow. Process concerning the offender's case may not be served until the fee is paid.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-3-2.5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
IN Code § 33-37-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 3. General Court Costs Provisions for Civil Actions|33-37-3-4. Recovery of Costs

Sec. 4. A party for whom judgment is entered in a civil action is entitled to recover costs.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-3-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
IN Code § 33-37-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 3. General Court Costs Provisions for Civil Actions|33-37-3-5. Prepayment of Fees; Appeals

Sec. 5. The prepayment of fees under this chapter is not required in an appeal of a civil matter to a circuit court, superior court, or probate court from a court of inferior jurisdiction.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-3-4.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.146.
IN Code § 33-37-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 3. General Court Costs Provisions for Civil Actions|33-37-3-6. Inclusion of Service of Process by Mail in Court Costs Fee

Sec. 6. Court costs fees under this chapter include service of process by certified mail, unless service by the sheriff is requested by the person who institutes the action.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-3-5.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
IN Code § 33-37-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 3. General Court Costs Provisions for Civil Actions|33-37-3-7. Private Service of Process; Reimbursement of Cost

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.
IN Code § 33-37-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 3. General Court Costs Provisions for Civil Actions|33-37-3-8. Name Change Actions; Separate Fee

Sec. 8. Notwithstanding IC 33-37-4-4, the clerk may not collect a separate civil fee for a name change action initiated under IC 31-15-2-18.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-3-7.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
IN Code § 33-37-3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 3. General Court Costs Provisions for Civil Actions|33-37-3-9. Prepayment of Fees; Exceptions

Sec. 9. Prepayment of fees is not required in proceedings for either of the following:(1) Adoption.(2) The appointment of a guardian.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-4-1.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16.
IN Code § 33-37-4-0.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 4. Collection of Court Cost Fees|33-37-4-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to sections 4 and 6 of this chapter by P.L.174-2006 apply only to cases filed after June 30, 2006.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.537.
IN Code § 33-37-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 37. Court Fees|Chapter 4. Collection of Court Cost Fees|33-37-4-3. Juvenile Costs Fee; Additional Fees

Sec. 3. (a) The clerk shall collect a juvenile costs fee of one hundred twenty dollars ($120) for each action filed under any of the following:(1) IC 31-34 (children in need of services).(2) IC 31-37 (delinquent children).(3) IC 31-14 (paternity).(b) In addition to the juvenile costs fee collected under this section, the clerk shall collect the following fees, if they are required under IC 33-37-5:(1) A document fee (IC 33-37-5-1, IC 33-37-5-3, or IC 33-37-5-4).(2) A marijuana eradication program fee (IC 33-37-5-7).(3) An alcohol and drug services program fee (IC 33-37-5-8(b)).(4) A law enforcement continuing education program fee (IC 33-37-5-8(c)).(5) An alcohol and drug countermeasures fee (IC 33-37-5-10).(6) A document storage fee (IC 33-37-5-20).(7) An automated record keeping fee (IC 33-37-5-21).(8) A late payment fee (IC 33-37-5-22).(9) A public defense administration fee (IC 33-37-5-21.2).(10) A judicial insurance adjustment fee (IC 33-37-5-25).(11) A judicial salaries fee (IC 33-37-5-26).(12) A court administration fee (IC 33-37-5-27).(13) A DNA sample processing fee (IC 33-37-5-26.2).(c) The clerk shall transfer to the county auditor or city or town fiscal officer the following fees not later than thirty (30) days after they are collected:(1) The marijuana eradication program fee (IC 33-37-5-7).(2) The alcohol and drug services program fee (IC 33-37-5-8(b)).(3) The law enforcement continuing education program fee (IC 33-37-5-8(c)).The auditor or fiscal officer shall deposit the fees in the appropriate user fee fund established under IC 33-37-8.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-19-5-3.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.85-2004, SEC.18; P.L.95-2004, SEC.6; P.L.2-2005, SEC.102; P.L.176-2005, SEC.6; P.L.85-2017, SEC.110.