What Are Indiana Specialty Courts?

The Indiana court system has several specialty courts created to provide outcomes that are beneficial to the court’s participants and their families, the victims of the crimes committed by the participants, and the society at large. These courts are referred to as Problem Solving Courts. Indiana Problem-Solving Courts are mostly non-punitive courts that are tailored to deal with the needs of offenders, particularly those with drug abuse problems and mental illnesses. Problem-Solving Courts generally share some common elements, which are:

• Focusing on outcomes—These courts seek to provide positive case outcomes for both the offenders and the victims of the offense by reducing recidivism and creating safer communities.
• Judicial Involvement—Problem-Solving Court supervising judges take a more hands-on approach to address the underlying problems of the court’s participants and positively changing these participants behaviors
• System Change—Problem-Solving Courts actively promote reforms in the government’s response to mental illness and drug-related problems
• Collaboration—These courts work with external parties where necessary to achieve some of its goals
• Screening, Assessment, and Earlier Identification of Potential Participants—Problem-Solving Courts utilize many screening tools to identify appropriate participants for the court’s programs and also to determine their eligibility
• Non-traditional Roles—The roles and processes followed by the Indiana Problem-Solving Courts are not usually the same as those taken on in the state’s other courts. An example of this is the court’s mostly non-punitive approach to criminal justice processing.

Problem-Solving Courts offer a number of programs, such as:

• Adult and Juvenile Drug Courts
• Family Recovery Courts
• Mental Health Courts
• Reentry Courts
• Veterans Courts

Problem-Solving Courts typically have a supervising judge for each state’s judicial circuits and a program director for each type of program available in the circuit.

Also, the Problem-Solving Courts have an overseeing committee. The Problem Solving Courts Committee was created to encourage judges to take a more proactive role in using non-adversarial, coordinated strategies for problem-solving. Equally, The committee encourages the broad integration of the problem-solving philosophy into the Indiana judicial system’s administration of justice while still preserving the rule of law.

The Indiana Problem-Solving Courts central office can be contacted at:

Indiana Office of Court Services
251 N. Illinois Street
Suite 800
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317–232–1313

Listed below are the contact details for the different Problem-Solving Courts programs available in the Indiana judicial system:

Adams County Adult Drug Court
Adams Superior Court
122 S. Third Street
Decatur, IN 46733
Phone: (260) 724–5368

Allen County Family Recovery Court
715 S. Calhoun Street
Room 208
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 241–7397

Allen County Adult Drug Court & Veterans Court No. 3
Allen Superior Court
Criminal Division Services
100 West Columbia Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802–1702
Phone: (260) 449–7134

Allen County Mental Health Drug Court, Reentry Court, and Veterans Court No. 1
Allen County Community Corrections
201 West Superior Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802–1113
Phone: (260) 449–7252

Allen County Veterans Court No. 2
1 E. Main Street
8th Floor
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 449–8648

Bartholomew County Adult Drug Court
234 Washington Street
Columbus, IN 47201
Phone: (812) 379–1605

Bartholomew County Family Recovery Court and Veterans Court
Bartholomew County Court Services
507 3rd Street
Columbus, IN 47201
Phone: (812) 565–5877

Clark County Family Recovery Court
Family Treatment Drug Court
Clark County Government Building
501 East Court Avenue
Room 253
Jeffersonville, IN 47130–6362
Phone: (812) 285–6362

Clark County Problem Solving Court and Veterans Court
501 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: (812) 280–5619 (Problem Solving Court)
Phone: (812) 285–6308 (Veterans Court)

Dearborn County Adult Drug Court and Veterans Court
Dearborn County Court Services
Hoosier Square
215 W. Williams Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Phone: (812) 532–3255

DeKalb County Veterans Court
100 South Main Street
Auburn, IN 46706(This court can be contacted via email)
Delaware County Adult Drug Court and Veterans Court
Delaware County Community Corrections
225 North High Street
Suite 1
Muncie, IN 47305
Phone: (765) 747–7825

Delaware County Family Recovery Court
3700 W. Kilgore
Muncie, IN 47304
Phone: (765) 747–7887

Dubois County Adult Drug Court
Dubois County Drug Court
257 Brucke Strasse
Jasper, IN 47456
Phone: (812) 482–5342

Elkhart County Adult Drug Court
101 North Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: (574) 535–6451

Fayette County Adult Drug Court
401 N. Central Avenue
Connersville, IN 47331
Phone: (765) 222–1634

Floyd County Family Recovery Court
311 Hauss Square
Room 421
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: (812) 948–5418

Floyd County Veterans Court
Floyd County Community Corrections
1613 East Spring Street
Suite 3
New Albany, IN 47150–5856
Phone: (812) 948–5418

Fountain County Adult Drug Court
Warran Probation Department
125 N. Monroe
Suite 4
Williamsport, IN 47993
Phone: (765) 762–3640

Fulton County Adult Drug Court
815 Main Street
Room 106
Rochester, IN 46975
Phone: (574) 223–4345

Gibson County Adult Drug Court
101 N. Main Street
Princeton, IN 47670
Phone: (812) 386–6238

Grant County Adult Drug Court, Reentry Court, and Veterans Court
Grant County Probation Department
501 South Adams Street
Marion, IN 46953–2040
Phone: (765) 662–9861 (Adult Drug Court & Veterans Court)
Phone: (765) 668–6528 (Reentry Court)

Grant County Family Recovery Court
Grant County Probation
101 E 4th Street
Suite 300
Marion, IN 46952
Phone: (765) 662–9861 ext. 155

Greene County Adult Court—Planning Stages
Greene Superior Court
186 Surina Way
Bloomfield, IN 46143
Phone: (812) 384–3492

Hamilton County Adult Drug Court
Hamilton County Probation
One Hamilton County Square
Suite 29
Noblesville, IN 46060–2229
Phone: 317–776–8441

Hamilton County Veterans Court
Hamilton Superior Court
One Hamilton Square
Suite 311
Noblesville, IN 46060
Phone: 317–776–8279

Hancock County Adult Drug Court
Hancock County Community Corrections
233 E. Main Street
Greenfield, IN 46140–2306
Phone: 317–477–1707

Harrison County Veterans Court
35 Public Square
Salem, IN 47167
Phone: (812) 883–3318

Hendricks County Adult Drug Court
Hendricks Superior Probation
One Courthouse Square
Danville, IN 46259
Phone: (317) 745–8722

Henry County Adult Drug Court
Henry County Community Corrections
P.O. Box 6096
New Castle, IN 47362
Phone: (765) 593–0425

Henry County Veterans Court
Henry County Community Corrections
P.O. Box 6096
New Castle, IN 47362
Phone: (765) 593–0425

Howard County Adult Drug Court
Howard County Probation
104 N. Buckeye
Room 216
Kokomo, IN 46901–5151
Phone: (765) 614–3222

Howard County Mental Health Court and Veterans Court
Howard County Probation
104 N. Buckeye
Room 10
Kokomo, IN 46901
Phone: (765) 614–3222 (Mental Health Court)
Phone: (765) 456–2208 (Veterans Court)

Howard County Reentry Court
Howard County Reentry Program
220 N. Main Street
Kokomo, IN 46901
Phone: (765) 614–3222

Howard County Juvenile Problem Solving Court
Howard County Juvenile Probation
701 South Berkley Road
Kokomo, IN 46901
Phone: (765) 456–2222

Huntington County Adult Drug Court
Huntington County Probation
201 N. Jefferson Street
Room 209
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (260) 358–4841

Jackson County Adult Drug Court
Jackson/Jennings Community
Corrections
211 Carter Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Phone: (812) 271–1400

Jefferson County Adult Drug Court
Jefferson County Court Services
108 East 2nd Street
Madison, IN 47250
Phone: (812) 265–8911

Johnson County Adult Drug Court and Veterans Court
Greenwood Probation Department
186 Surina Way
Greenwood, IN 46143
Phone: 317–865–6398

Johnson County Reentry Court
101 East Jefferson Street
Franklin, IN 46131
Phone: (317) 739–3920

Knox County Adult Drug Court
Knox County A&D Referral Program
620 Busseron Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
Phone: (812) 882–1530

Kosciusko County Adult Drug Court
Kosciusko Drug Court
121 N. Lake Street
Warsaw, IN 46787
Phone: (574) 265–2348

La Porte County Adult Drug Court and Reentry Court
La Porte County Probation
300 Washington Street
Suite 222
Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: 219–874–5611

La Porte Family Recovery Court—Planning Stages
813 Lincoln Way
Suite 301
La Porte, IN 46350
(This court can be contacted via email)
La Porte County Veterans Court
La Porte Circuit Courthouse
813 Lincolnway
Suite 203
La Porte, IN 46350
Phone: (219) 326–6808

LaGrange County Adult Drug Court
LaGrange Superior Court
105 North Detroit Street
Suite 1
LaGrange, IN 46761
Phone: (260) 585–8071

Lake County Adult Drug Court
Gary City Drug Court
555 Polk Street
Gary, IN 46402
Phone: (219) 881–1271

Lake County Family Recovery Court—Planning Stages
3000 West 93rd Avenue
Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone: (219) 660–6900

Lake County Mental Health Court and Reentry Court
Lake County Community Corrections
2600 West 93rd Avenue
Crown Point, IN 46307–1872
Phone: (219) 755–3850

Lake County Veterans Court
2600 West 93rd Street
Crown Point, IN 46307–1872
Phone: (219) 755–3850

Lawrence County Adult Drug Court and Domestic Violence Court
Lawrence County Probation
918 16th Street
Suite 600
Bedford, IN 47421–3870
Phone: (812) 275–3605

Lawrence County Juvenile Problem Solving Court
Lawrence County Community Corrections
918 16th Street
Suite 700
Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: (812) 279–8274

Madison County Adult Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Reentry Court
16 East 9th Street
Anderson, IN 46016
Phone: (765) 641–9556

Marion County Adult Drug Court and Reentry Court
Marion County Alternatives Court
200 E. Washington Street
E439
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 327–4917

Marion County Mental Health Court
Mental Health Alternatives Court
200 E. Washington Street
E648
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 327–7844

Marion County Family Recovery Court
Marion Superior Court
2451 North Keystone Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46218
Phone: (317) 327–8786

Marion County Veterans Court
200 E. Washington Street
Room E450
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 327–1010

Miami County Adult Drug Court
25 Court Street, 3rd Floor
Peru, IN 46970
Phone: (765) 472–8599

Monroe County Adult Drug Court, Mental Health Court, Reentry Court, and Veterans Court
Monroe County Drug Treatment
405 West 7th Street
Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404–3936
Phone: (812) 349–2000

Montgomery Adult Drug Court and Veterans Court
307 Binford Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: (765) 364–6461

Nobel County Adult Drug Court and Veterans Court
Noble County Court Services
104 West Main Street
Albion, IN 46701
Phone: (260) 636–2900

Nobel County Family Recovery Court
833 E. Main Street
Albion, IN 46701
Phone: (260) 636–688

Owen County Adult Drug Court & Juvenile Drug Court—Planning Stages
Owen County Court Services
Courthouse 64 East Market Street
Spencer, IN 47460
Phone: (812) 829–5025

Parke County Adult Drug Court
Parke County Probation
116 West High Street
Room 203
Rockville, IN 47872
Phone: (765) 569–3521

Perry County Adult Drug Court
Perry County Community Corrections
2211 Herrman Street
Tell City, IN 47586
Phone: (812) 547–9775

Porter County Adult Drug Court and Veterans Court
Porter County PACT
1356 W Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone: (219) 462–1127

Porter County Juvenile Drug Court
Porter County Juvenile Services Center
1660 South State Road 2
Valparaiso, IN 46385–9039
Phone: (219) 465–3521

Pulaski County Veterans Court
110 E Meridian Street
Winamac, IN 46996
Phone: (574) 946–3371

Rush County Adult Drug Court
Community Corrections Suite
131 E First Street
Rushville, IN 46173
Phone: (765) 932–3456

Spencer County Adult Drug Court
Spencer County Community Corrections
219 Main Street
Rockport, IN 47635
Phone: (812) 649–6048

St. Joseph County Adult Drug Court and Veterans Court
St. Joseph County Problem-Solving Court
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
4th Floor
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: (574) 235–9909

Tippecanoe County Veterans Court
Tippecanoe Superior Court No. 5
301 Main Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
Phone: (765) 423–9134

Vanderburgh Adult Drug Court and Reentry Court
Vanderburgh County Treatment Court
3500 North Harlan Avenue
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: (812) 421–6330

Vanderburgh County Family Recovery Court
Vanderburgh County Juvenile Probation
1 NW Martin Luther King Blvd.
Room 129
Evansville, IN 47708–1818
Phone: (812) 435–6314

Vanderburgh County Mental Health Court
825 Sycamore
Room 126E
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: (812) 435–5967

Vigo County Adult Drug Court
Vigo County Drug Court
653 Ohio St.
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Phone: (812) 231–1488

Vigo County Family Recovery Court
33 South Third Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Phone: (812) 462–3241

Vigo County Veterans Court
653 Ohio Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Phone: (812) 462–3381

Wabash County Adult Drug Court and Reentry Court
Wabash County Probation
91 West Hill Street
Wabash, IN 46992–3151
Phone: (260) 563–8466

Wabash County Family Recovery Court
Department of Child Services
89 W. Canal Street
Wabash, IN 46992
Phone: (260) 563–8471

Warren County Adult Drug Court
Warren Probation Department
125 N. Monroe
Suite 4
Williamsport, IN 47993
Phone: (765) 762–3640

Warrick County Adult Drug Court
Warrick County Problem Solving Court
166 West State Road 62
Booneville, IN 47601
Phone: (812) 897–3001

Washington County Veterans Court
801 S. Jackson Street
Suite 103
Salem, IN 47167
Phone: (812) 883–5302

Whitley County Veterans Court
Whitley Superior Court Veterans Court
351 W. Plaza Drive
Columbia City, IN 46725–2109
Phone: (260) 248–3113