INDIANA SMALL CLAIMS INFORMATION

Relevant Statutes:

Maximum Dollar Limit:

Locating Agent For Service:

Online Court Forms:

Service Of Process:

Hearing Date:

Attorneys:

Transfer:

Appeals:

Additional Information:

Indiana Statutes Annotated, Title 33, Article 4, Ch. 3 Sections 5-13 (Circuit Court), Title 33, Article 5, Ch. 2, Section 2- 10 (Superior Court), Title 33, Article 10.5, Ch. 7, Sections 1-10 (County Court), Title 33, Article 11.6, Ch. 4, 5, 7 (Marion County Small Claims Court), Title 32, Article 7, Ch. 9, Section 2 Where To Sue: Where defendant resides or injury occurred. Contracts Where obligation incurred or performance expected.

$6,000.

Secretary of State Corporations Division, 201 State House Indianapolis, IN 46204; Phone: (317) 232-6531; Fax (317) 233-3283.

Unavailable.

Personal service preferred; registered or certified mail; as a last resort, sheriff or peace officer.

Set by the court.

Allowed.

If the defendant requests a jury trial, formal rules of civil procedure apply.

Either party may file an appeal for review of law, not facts, in Court of Appeals within 60 days of judgment.

No equitable relief. Defendant may request jury trial within 10 days following service of complaint if able to show questions of fact requiring a jury determination. In Marion County Small Claims Court, no jury trials are permitted. The case will be transferred to Superior Court if defendant requests jury trial at least 3 days prior to the trial date. Defendant must file written answer within specified time set by court or lose by default.

NOTE: This page provides general information regarding filing a claim against an airline in the above state. For information regarding filing other types of claims in small claims court review the relevant statutes above, check with the court clerk in the appropriate county and/or consult an attorney. As fees may change, consult the court clerk or court website for the appropriate costs. This site is up-to-date as of the posting of this site in January 2006. Always check with the court clerk in the appropriate jurisdiction for the most up-to-date statutes and local rules as statutes and rules may change.