How Does the Indiana Superior Court Work?

Indiana Superior Courts are trial courts that exercise general jurisdiction over criminal and civil matters heard in the state. Even though Superior Courts have general jurisdiction over all criminal and civil cases, the specific jurisdiction of these courts varies from county to county. In addition to this, Superior courts can also hear appeals from decisions reached by Indiana City and Town Courts. Some cases typically heard in Indiana Superior Courts are:

• Felony and misdemeanor cases
• Juvenile, mental health, and probate cases (These courts share jurisdiction with the Circuit Courts over these types of matters)
• Civil cases, including general civil claims (In Marion County, small claims cases are heard by the county’s small claims courts)
• Certain domestic relations cases

The Indiana court system has more than 200 Superior Court judges. In most counties, judges are elected in partisan elections. These judges serve six-year terms and may run for re-election as many times as possible until 75. Judges in the state of Indiana are statutorily required to retire at this age.

The following counties do not elect Superior Court judges in partisan elections:

• Lake County and St. Joseph County - In these counties, interested applicants are selected by the county’s local nominating commission, and the state governor amongst the nominees appoints a judge. After the expiration of the first six-year term, judges who wish to remain in office must run in a retention election.
• Vanderburgh County and Allen County - In these counties, Superior Court judges are elected in non-partisan elections. However, in Allen County, when there is a vacancy, three potential replacements are nominated by the Allen County Judicial Nominating Commission, and one of these nominees is then appointed by the state governor.

Generally, Superior Court judges must be licensed law practitioners residing in the county where the Superior Court is located. However, some counties may have additional requirements.

There is no fixed time limit for cases heard in Superior Courts. However, when a Superior Court judge issues a decision, it can be appealed to the Indiana Court of Appeals. Typically, parties that wish to appeal must initiate the process within a 30-day period beginning from when the sentence was issued. Appeals from criminal cases involving capital punishment or a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole are sent directly to the Indiana Supreme Court.

Interested parties that wish to access Indiana Superior Court case records may do so online by utilizing the Indiana court system’s case search website. This website allows members of the public search for court records by name, attorney, or case number.

Alternatively, copies of Indiana Superior Court records can also be obtained in person at the Superior Court Clerk’s office, where the case was filed and heard. Requesters may be required to pay a nominal fee before copies of court records can be obtained via this method.

Listed below are the addresses and contact information for Indiana Superior Courts:

Adams County Superior Court

122 S 3rd Street
Decatur, IN 46733
Phone: (260) 724–5309

Allen County Superior Court

715 S Calhoun Street
Rm 200A
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 449–7245

Bartholomew County Superior Court Nos. 1 & 2

234 Washington Street
P.O. Box 924
Columbus, IN 47201
Phone: (812) 379–1600

Blackford County Superior Court

110 W Washington Street
Hartford City, IN 47348
Phone: (765) 348–1130

Boone County Superior Court Nos. 1 & 2

212 Courthouse Square
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: (765) 482–3510

Carroll County Superior Court

101 W Main Street
Delphi, IN 46923
Phone: (765) 564–4485

Cass County Superior Court Nos. 1 & 2

200 Court Park
Rm 407
Logansport, IN 46947
Phone: (574) 753–7740

Clay County Superior Court

609 E National Avenue
Room 209
Brazil, IN 47834
Phone: (812) 448–9025

Clinton County Superior Court

265 Courthouse Square
Frankfort, IN 46041
Phone: (765) 659–6335

Daviess County Superior Court

200 E Walnut Street
P.O. Box 739
Washington, IN 47501
Phone: (812) 254–8664

Dearborn County Superior Court Nos. 1 & 2

165 Mary Street
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Phone: (812) 537–8877

Decatur County Superior Court

150 Courthouse Square
Room 244
Greensburg, IN 47240
Phone: (812) 663–8223

DeKalb County Superior Court Nos. 1 & 2

100 S Main Street
P.O. Box 230
Auburn, IN 46706
Phone: (260) 925–0912

Dubois County Superior Court

One Courthouse Square
Jasper, IN 47546
Phone: (812) 481–7035

Elkhart County Superior Courts 1, 2, 5 & 6

Elkhart Courts Building
315 S 2nd Street
Elkhart, IN 46516
Phone: (574) 523–2233 (Courts 1 & 2)
Phone: (574) 523–2305 (Court 5)
Phone: (574) 523–2339 (Court 6)

Elkhart County Superior Courts 3 & 4

Goshen Courthouse
101 N Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: (574) 535–6437 (Court 3)
Phone: (574) 535–6494 (Court 4)
Phone: (574) 535–6407 (Court 4 - Traffic Tickets)

Fayette County Superior Court

401 N Central Avenue
Connersville, IN 47331
Phone: (765) 825–1813

Floyd County Superior Court Nos. 1, 2 & 3

311 Hauss Square
Rm 235
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: (812) 948–5411

Fulton County Superior Court

815 Main Street
Rochester, IN 46975
Phone: (574) 223–4824

Gibson County Superior Court

101 N Main Street
Princeton, IN 47670
Phone: (812) 386–6474

Grant County Superior Court Nos. 1, 2 & 3

101 E 4th Street
Marion, IN 46952
Phone: (765) 668–8121

Greene County Superior Court

1 Main Street
Bloomfield, IN 47424
Phone: (812) 384–8532

Hamilton County Superior Court Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

1 Hamilton County Square
Room 106
Noblesville, IN 46060
Phone: (317) 776–9629

Hancock County Superior Court Nos. 1 & 2

9 E Main Street
Room 213
Greenfield, IN 46140
Phone: (317) 477–1109

Harrison County Superior Court 1

1445 Gardner Lane NW
Room 3126
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: (812) 738–8149

Harrison County Superior Court 2

300 N Capitol Ave
Room 203
Corydon, IN 47112
Phone: (812) 738–4289

Hendricks County Superior Court Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

51 W Main Street
Room 204
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745–9231

Howard County Superior Court Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4

104 N Buckeye Street
Room 114
Kokomo, IN 46901
Phone: (765) 456–2204

Huntington County Superior Court

201 N Jefferson Street
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (260) 358–4817

Jackson County Superior Court I

1420 Corporate Way
P.O. Box 788
Seymour, IN 47274
Phone: (812) 522–9676

Jackson County Superior Court II

220 E Walnut Street
P.O. Box 318
Brownstown, IN 47220
Phone: (812) 358–6807

Jasper County Superior Court

115 W Washington Street
Room 204
Rensselaer, IN 47978
Phone: (219) 866–4926

Jay County Superior Court

120 N Court Street
Portland, IN 47371
Phone: (260) 726–4951

Jefferson County Superior Court

300 E Main Street
Room 203
Madison, IN 47250
Phone: (812) 265–8922

Jennings County Superior Court

24 N Pike Street
P.O. Box 385
Vernon, IN 47282
Phone: (812) 352–3070

Johnson County Superior Court Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4

5 E Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 368
Franklin, IN 46131
Phone: (317) 346–4450

Knox County Superior Court Nos. 1 & 2

111 N 7th Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
Phone: (812) 885–2521

Kosciusko County Superior Court Nos. 1, 2 & 3

121 N Lake Street
Warsaw, IN 46580
Phone: (574) 372–2331

La Porte County Superior Court Nos. 1, 2 & 4

300 Washington Street
Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: (219) 874–5611 ext. 2385

La Porte County Superior Court No. 3

813 Lincolnway
Room 105
La Porte, IN 46350
Phone: (219) 326–6808

Lagrange County Superior Court

105 N Detroit Street
LaGrange, IN 46761
Phone: (260) 499–6368

Lake County Superior Court - Crown Point

Lake County Government Complex
2293 N Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone: (219) 755–3460

(Superior Court Civil Division Rooms 6 and 7, Superior Court County Division Rooms 1 to 3, and Superior Court Criminal Division Rooms 1 to 4 are at this location)

Lake County Superior Court - East Chicago

3711 Main Street
East Chicago, IN 46312
Phone: (219) 398–2442

(Superior Court Civil Division Room 2 is at this location)

Lake County Superior Court - Gary

Justice Robert D. Rucker Superior Courthouse
15 W Fourth Avenue
Gary, IN 46402
Phone: (219) 881–6065

(Superior Court Civil Division Rooms 3 and 4 are at this location)

Lake County Superior Court - Hammond

232 Russell Street
Hammond, IN 46320
Phone: (219) 933–2857

(Superior Court Civil Division Rooms 1 and 5, and Superior Court County Division Room 4 are at this location)

Lake County Superior Court - Juvenile Division

Lake County Juvenile Justice Complex
3000 W 93rd Avenue
Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone: (219) 755–3460

Lawrence County Superior Court

Lawrence County Courthouse
916 15th Street
Rm 31
Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: (812) 275–7543

Marion County Superior Court

City-County Building
200 E Washington Street
Suite W122
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 327–4740

Marion County Superior Court - Juvenile Division

Juvenile Justice Complex
2451 N Keystone Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46218
Phone: (317) 327–8381

Marion County Superior Court - Traffic Court

8115 E. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Phone: (317) 327–7995

(Parties that wish to contact this court are advised to do so via email if they are unable to connect with the telephone contact)

Marshall County Superior Court Nos. 1 & 2

211 W Madison Street
Plymouth, IN 46563
Phone: (574) 936–8922

Miami County Superior Court

25 N Broadway
Room 208
Peru, IN 46970
Phone: (765) 472–3901

Montgomery County Superior Court Nos. 1 & 2

100 E Main Street
Room 203
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: (765) 364–6430

Morgan County Superior Court No. 1, 2 & 3

10 E Washington Street
Martinsville, IN 46151
Phone: (765) 342–1025

Newton County Superior Court

201 N 3rd Street
P.O. Box 49
Kentland, IN 47951
Phone: 888–663–9866 ext. 1100

Noble County Superior Court Divisions 1 & 2

101 N Orange Street
Albion, IN 46701
Phone: (260) 636–2736

Orange County Superior Court

205 E Main Street
Paoli, IN 47454
Phone: (812) 723–3322

Porter County Superior Courts 1, 2, and 5 - Superior Division - Valparaiso

Porter County Courthouse
16 Lincolnway
Room 209
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: (219) 465–3450

(This location handles civil, criminal, family, and probate cases)

Porter County Superior Court 3 and 6 - County Division - Portage

North County Complex
3560 Willowcreek Road
Portage, IN 46368
Phone: (219) 759–8212
Phone: (219) 465–3413 (Traffic)

(This location handles small claims, criminal, ordinance violation, and infraction cases)

Porter County Superior Court 4 - County Division - Valparaiso

Porter County Courthouse
16 Lincolnway
Room 209
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: (219) 465–3450

(This location handles small claims, criminal, ordinance violation, and infraction cases)

Posey County Superior Court

126 E 3rd Street
P.O. Box 606
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
Phone: (812) 838–8369

Pulaski County Superior Court

112 E Main Street
Room 230
Winamac, IN 46996
Phone: (574) 946–3313

Putnam County Superior Court

Putnam County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Room 23
P.O. Box 546
Greencastle, IN 46135
Phone: (765) 653–2648

Randolph County Superior Court

100 S Main Street
P.O. Box 230
Winchester, IN 47394
Phone: (765) 584–7207

Ripley County Superior Court

Ripley County Courthouse
115 N Main Street
P.O. Box 177
Versailles, IN 47042
Phone: (812) 689–6115

Rush County Superior Court

Rush County Courthouse

101 E 2nd Street
Room 209
Rushville, IN 46173
Phone: (765) 932–2086
Phone: (765) 932–5451 (Traffic, Small Claims)

Scott County Superior Court

1 E McClain Avenue
Room 252
Scottsburg, IN 47170
Phone: (812) 752–8424

Shelby County Superior Court Nos. 1 & 2

407 S Harrison Street
Room 111
Shelbyville, IN 46176
Phone: (317) 392–6320

St. Joseph County Superior Court - Civil Division

Courthouse 1
101 S Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: (574) 235–9648

(This location also conducts traffic and misdemeanor bench trials)

St. Joseph County Superior Court - Criminal Division

Courthouse 3
129 S Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: (574) 235–5485 (Superior 1)
Phone: (574) 235–5484 (Superior 2 and 8)
Phone: (574) 235–9881 (Superior 3)

St. Joseph County Superior Court - Mishawaka

County Services Building
219 Lincoln Way W
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Phone: (574) 256–6202 (Civil)
Phone: (574) 256–6215 (Small Claims)
Phone: (574) 256–6330 (Traffic Violations Bureau)

St. Joseph County Superior Court - Traffic, Misdemeanor, and Small Claims Divisions

Courthouse 2
112 S Lafayette Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: (574) 235–9794 (Small Claims)
Phone: (574) 235–9100 (Misdemeanor)

Steuben County Superior Court

55 S Public Square
Angola, IN 46703
Phone: (260) 668–1000 ext. 2240

Sullivan County Superior Court

100 Courthouse Square
P.O. Box 370
Sullivan, IN 47882
Phone: (812) 268–4657

Tippecanoe County Superior Court Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

301 Main Street
P.O. Box 1665
Lafayette, IN 47902
Phone: (765) 423–9326

(Court No. 3 handles juvenile matters)

Vanderburgh County Superior Court

Civic Center Complex Courts Building
825 Sycamore Street
Room 216
P.O. Box 3356
Evansville, IN 47732
Phone: (812) 435–5160

Vigo County Superior Court Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

33 S 3rd Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Phone: (812) 462–3211

Wabash County Superior Court

69 W Hill Street
Wabash, IN 46992
Phone: (260) 563–0661

Warrick County Superior Court Nos. 1 & 2

One County Square
Room 200
Boonville, IN 47601
Phone: (812) 897–6160

Washington County Superior Court

801 S Jackson Street
Room 102
Salem, IN 47167
Phone: (812) 883–5748

Wayne County Superior Court Nos. 1, 2 & 3

301 E Main Street
Richmond, IN 47374
Phone: (765) 973–9220

(Court No. 3 handles all small claims and traffic cases)

Wells County Superior Court

102 W Market Street
Room 201
Bluffton, IN 46714
Phone: (260) 824–6483

White County Superior Court

White County Government Center
110 N Main Street
P.O. Box 350
Monticello, IN 47960
Phone: (574) 583–7032

Whitley County Superior Court

101 W Van Buren Street
Room 10
Columbia City, IN 46725
Phone: (260) 248–3102