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Local Rules

Current and proposed local rules are published by county. Choose a county from the list below to view that county's local rules.

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Choose a county below for local rules, statistics, e-filing information and how to get case information. Learn about the structure of Indiana's judicial branch.

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Orders Approving Local Court Rules


Local Rules Standards

On December 13, 2004, the Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration issued, and the Indiana Supreme Court approved, standards for the preparation of local court rules pursuant to Indiana Trial Rule 81. These standards, which include a schedule and format for preparation of local rules, took effect January 1, 2005, and all existing local rules must be compliant with these standards by January 1, 2007. The standards were first amended March 4, 2005, then amended November 30, 2005, and amended again March 1, 2010.

On December 27, 2005, the Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration issued, and the Indiana Supreme Court approved, standards for the submission of caseload allocation plans pursuant to Administrative Rule 1(E). These standards were first amended on February 1, 2011.

Document Date Published
Request to Revalidate Current Caseload Allocation Plan 01/18/2019
Schedule for All Local Court Rules (Third Amended Schedule) 02/23/2010
Schedule for Submission of Caseload Plans Pursuant to Administrative Rule 1(E) (Second Amended Schedule) 02/22/2017
Appendix A: Request Form for Approval of Local Rules 12/27/2005
SAMPLE: Notice of Proposed New Rule or Amendments to Local Court Rules 06/08/2009
SAMPLE: Notice of Proposed Local Rule Amendment and Finding Good Cause to Deviate from Established Schedule 06/08/2009