Which Indiana court hears your civil case
Civil jurisdiction thresholds with statutory authority. Source: 1Court Directory, verified 2026-08-20 (official source).
| Tier | Court | Amount in controversy | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small claims | Circuit/Superior Court: Small Claims Docket | Up to $10,000 | Ind. Code § 33-29-2-4 |
| General civil | Circuit / Superior Court Over $10,000. | No limit | Ind. Code § 33-28-1-2 |
Answer deadline after service
A defendant generally has 23 days after service of the summons and complaint to file an answer (Ind. R. Trial P. 12(A)). Note: 20 days, computed as 23 to cover the 3-day extension when the summons was served by mail.
15 Indiana forms SimpleCase prepares
Generated from your uploaded complaint, with captions and terminology matched to Indiana practice. Every document is a draft for attorney review.
- SummonsInd. R. Trial P. 4(C): 20-day answer (23 days if served by mail)
- Appearance by Attorney in Civil CaseInd. R. Trial P. 3.1: MANDATORY statewide form with first filing
- Civil Case Information SheetAttorney-drafted: Indiana has no statewide civil cover sheet
- Return of Service / Affidavit of ServiceInd. R. Trial P. 4.15: return endorsed on the summons
- Affidavit of Debt (T.R. 9.2(A))MANDATORY for debt buyers: contract + chain of title attached
- Motion to Proceed In Forma PauperisIC § 33-37-3-2: attorney-drafted; no statewide form
- Notice of Voluntary DismissalInd. R. Trial P. 41(A): voluntary dismissal
- Motion for Default JudgmentInd. R. Trial P. 55(B): 20-day default (23 by mail)
- Affidavit of Non-Military ServiceSCRA: 50 U.S.C. § 3931
- Default JudgmentInd. R. Trial P. 55(B): 8% or contract rate (IC § 24-4.6-1-101)
- Verified Motion for Proceedings SupplementalT.R. 69(E): same cause, no new filing fee, no writ needed
- Order to Appear for Proceedings SupplementalT.R. 69(E): debtor examination under oath
- Interrogatories to Garnishee-Defendant (Employer)T.R. 69(E) / IC § 24-4.5-5-105: 25% / 30x fed min wage cap
- Final Order in GarnishmentT.R. 69(E): continuing order until judgment satisfied
- Satisfaction / Release of JudgmentAttorney-drafted: releases judgment of record
Filing packages
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General Civil
Appearance by Attorney in Civil Case · Summons · Civil Case Information Sheet · Return of Service / Affidavit of Service
Collections: File & Serve
Appearance by Attorney in Civil Case · Summons · Civil Case Information Sheet · Affidavit of Debt (T.R. 9.2(A)) · Return of Service / Affidavit of Service
Collections: Default Judgment
Motion for Default Judgment · Affidavit of Non-Military Service · Default Judgment
Collections: Enforce Judgment
Verified Motion for Proceedings Supplemental · Order to Appear for Proceedings Supplemental · Interrogatories to Garnishee-Defendant (Employer) · Final Order in Garnishment · Satisfaction / Release of Judgment
Fee Waiver
Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Voluntary Dismissal
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
County-level court details
Filing fees, clerk contacts, e-filing portals, and courthouse addresses for every Indiana county are in the 1Court Directory: Indiana.
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