Title 33, COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS

Sec. 5. The question of approval or rejection of a justice shall be placed on the general election ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-11 and must state "Shall Justice (insert name (as permitted under IC 3-5-7) here) be retained in office?". [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 3…

Sec. 6. The statement filed under section 2 of this chapter must include a statement that the justice requests the name on the justice's voter registration record be the same as the name the justice uses on the statement. If there is a difference between the name on the justice's…

Sec. 1. Judges of the court of appeals shall be approved or rejected by the electorate of Indiana under Article 7, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-2-6.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. A judge who wishes to be retained in office shall file a statement with the secretary of state, not later than noon July 15 of the year in which the question of retention of the judge is to be placed on the general election ballot, indicating that the judge wishes to have…

Sec. 3. This section applies to a judge: (1) who does not file a statement under section 2 of this chapter; and (2) whose term expires under Article 7, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana during the year in which the question of the retention of the judge would…

Sec. 4. This section applies to a judge: (1) who files a statement under section 2 of this chapter; and (2) whose retention is rejected by the electorate. The term of a judge ends when the secretary of state issues a certificate under IC 3-12-5-1 stating that the judge has been r…

Sec. 5. The question of approval or rejection of a judge shall be placed on the general election ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-11 and must state "Shall Judge (insert name (as permitted under IC 3-5-7) here) be retained in office?". [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.…

Sec. 6. The statement filed under section 2 of this chapter must include a statement that the judge requests the name on the judge's voter registration record be the same as the name the judge uses on the statement. If there is a difference between the name on the judge's stateme…

Sec. 1. The tax court consists of one (1) judge. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.

Sec. 2. The judge of the tax court must: (1) be a citizen of Indiana; and (2) have been admitted to the practice of law in Indiana for a period of at least five (5) years. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-3-5-4.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.5.

Sec. 3. (a) The initial term of office of a person appointed to serve as the judge of the tax court begins on the effective date of that appointment and ends on the date of the next general election that follows the expiration of two (2) years from the effective date of that appo…

Sec. 4. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a vacancy on the tax court shall be filled as provided in IC 33-27. (b) Before the expiration of the sixty (60) day period prescribed by IC 33-27-3-4, the governor shall: (1) appoint to the tax court one (1) of the three (…

Sec. 5. (a) The judge of the tax court is entitled to an annual salary equal to the annual salary provided in IC 33-38-5-8 to a judge of the court of appeals. In addition, the judge of the tax court is entitled to the following: (1) Reimbursement for traveling expenses and other …

Sec. 6. If the judge of the tax court is disqualified from hearing a case or is incapable of exercising judicial duties with respect to the case, the chief justice of the supreme court shall appoint a judge pro tempore to sit in place of the disqualified or absent judge. [Pre-200…

Sec. 1. (a) The governor shall appoint three (3) nonattorney citizens of Indiana, one (1) each from the First District, the Second District, and the Third District of the court of appeals, as commissioners of the judicial nominating commission. (b) One (1) month before the expira…

Sec. 10. An agency, an organization, a person, or an association described in IC 33-27-3-2(c) is immune from civil liability for providing information or assistance in an investigation under IC 33-27-3-2 or for testifying before the judicial nominating commission if: (1) the info…

Sec. 2. (a) For purposes of electing attorney members to the judicial nominating commission, the state shall be divided into three (3) districts, corresponding to the First District, the Second District, and the Third District of the court of appeals. (b) The qualified electors c…

Sec. 3. The attorney commissioners of the judicial nominating commission shall be elected by the following process: (1) The clerk of the supreme court shall, at least ninety (90) days before the date of an election, send a notice to the electronic mail address for each qualified …

Sec. 4. After the attorney commissioners have been elected, and after the names of the nonattorney commissioners appointed by the governor have been certified to the secretary of state as provided in this chapter, the clerk shall notify, by regular mail, the members of the commis…

Sec. 5. A member of the judicial nominating commission may serve until the member's successor is appointed or elected. An attorney commissioner or a nonattorney commissioner is not eligible for successive reelection or reappointment. However, an attorney commissioner or a nonatto…

Sec. 6. A member of the judicial nominating commission shall serve without compensation for the member's services, except for per diem and travel expenses and other necessary and reasonable expenses. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-4-14.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.6.…

Sec. 7. (a) The judicial nominating commission may employ investigators and other experts that the commission determines are necessary to carry out its functions and purposes. The commission may employ special counsel in a proceeding if the commission determines the employment is…

Sec. 8. (a) The staff of the judicial nominating commission shall make the findings of fact concerning individuals eligible to fill a vacancy in a judicial office as the commission directs. (b) The staff shall compile biographical sketches of each nominee running for election to …

Sec. 9. The commissioners, employees, and staff of the judicial nominating commission are immune from civil liability for any act or proceeding taken, or communication or statement made, relevant to the evaluation of a candidate under IC 33-27-3-2. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citati…

Sec. 1. A judge of the circuit court shall be elected under IC 3-10-2-11 by the voters of each circuit. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-4-1.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.9-2022, SEC.73.

Sec. 2. In any circuit for which IC 33-33 provides more than one (1) judge of the circuit court, the county election board shall assign a number to each seat on the court. After that, any candidate for judge of the circuit court must file a declaration of candidacy under IC 3-8-2…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each superior court that has a standard small claims and misdemeanor division. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-2.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.27.

Sec. 10. The court shall comply with all requests made under IC 33-24-6-3 by the chief administrative officer of the office of judicial administration concerning the small claims and misdemeanor division. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-10.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC…

Sec. 2. The small claims and misdemeanor division of the court has the following dockets: (1) A small claims docket. (2) A minor offenses and violations docket. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-3.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8.

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies after June 30, 2021. (b) The small claims docket has jurisdiction over the following: (1) Civil actions in which the amount sought or value of the property sought to be recovered is not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The plaintiff in a …

Sec. 5. (a) The exceptions provided in this section to formal practice and procedure apply to all cases on the small claims docket. (b) A defendant is considered to have complied with the statute and rule requiring the filing of an answer upon entering an appearance personally or…

Sec. 6. There is no change of venue from the county as of right in cases on the small claims docket. However, a change of venue from the judge shall be granted as provided by statute and by rules of the supreme court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-6.] As added by P.L.…

Sec. 7. (a) The filing of a claim on the small claims docket is considered a waiver of trial by jury. (b) A defendant may, not later than ten (10) days following service of the complaint in a small claims case, demand a trial by jury by filing an affidavit that: (1) states that t…

Sec. 8. (a) The minor offenses and violations docket has jurisdiction over the following: (1) All Level 6 felony cases. (2) All misdemeanor cases. (3) All infraction cases. (4) All ordinance violation cases. (b) The court shall establish a traffic violations bureau in the manner …

Sec. 9. The court may hold additional sessions in the evening and on holidays as necessary to ensure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-2-9.] As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.74.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each probate court that has a standard small claims and misdemeanor division. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.30.

Sec. 2. The small claims and misdemeanor division of the court has the following dockets: (1) A small claims docket. (2) A minor offenses and violations docket. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.30.

Sec. 3. The small claims docket has jurisdiction over the following: (1) Civil actions in which the amount sought or value of the property sought to be recovered is not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The plaintiff in a statement of claim or the defendant in a countercl…

Sec. 4. (a) The exceptions provided in this section to formal practice and procedure apply to all cases on the small claims docket. (b) A defendant is considered to have complied with the statute and rule requiring the filing of an answer upon entering an appearance personally or…

Sec. 5. There is no change of venue from the county as of right in cases on the small claims docket. However, a change of venue from the judge shall be granted as provided by statute and by rules of the supreme court. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.30.

Sec. 6. (a) The filing of a claim on the small claims docket is considered a waiver of trial by jury. (b) The defendant may, not later than ten (10) days following service of the complaint in a small claims case, demand a trial by jury by filing an affidavit that: (1) states that…

Sec. 7. (a) The minor offenses and violations docket has jurisdiction over the following: (1) All Level 6 felony cases. (2) All misdemeanor cases. (3) All infraction cases. (4) All ordinance violation cases. (b) The court shall establish a traffic violations bureau in the manner …

Sec. 8. (a) The court shall provide by rule for an evening session to be held once each week. (b) The court shall hold additional sessions in the evening and on holidays as necessary to ensure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. As added by P.L.201-20…

Sec. 9. The court shall comply with all requests made under IC 33-24-6-3 by the chief administrative officer of the office of judicial administration concerning the small claims and misdemeanor division. As added by P.L.201-2011, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.77.

Sec. 1. In a county having one (1) or more superior courts or a county, municipal, or probate court, the clerk shall serve as clerk of the superior, county, and probate court as well as clerk of the circuit court. [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-17-1-1.] As added by P.L.98-…

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.191-2015, SEC.11. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.41-2015, SEC.1. Sec. 10. (a) This section applies whenever the clerk is required to send by registered or certified mail a document filed with a court. (b) The…