What it costs to file in Indiana
The court charges this when you hand in the claim. It is separate from the amount you are claiming.
Set by each court
This state does not set one statewide fee. The court where you file publishes its own.
More about Indiana
Common questions
- What does it cost to file a small claims claim in Indiana?
- Indiana does not set one statewide fee. Each court publishes its own, so check the court where you will file.
- How much can you claim in small claims court in Indiana?
- An individual can claim up to $10,000. A business can claim up to $10,000. A public agency can claim up to $10,000. That comes from Ind. Code §33-29-2-4.
- Which court handles small claims in Indiana?
- Small Claims Docket, Circuit or Superior Court. The small claims docket of the circuit or superior court in the county where the other side lives or works or where the dispute happened. In Marion County the township small claims court hears these cases instead.
- How long do you have to bring a small claims claim in Indiana?
- The shortest window is 2 years, counted from the day the damage happened, under Ind. Code §34-11-2-4(a). Other kinds of claim run longer; the time-limit page lists each one.
Verify with your court
Numbers change, and a court can post its own variation. Open Indiana's small claims page and confirm anything you are about to rely on.
Open the court's small claims pageVerified on 2026-09-05, sources:
Verified on 2026-09-05, sources: Rules effective from 2025-07-01.
- Ind. Code §33-37-4-6(a) · effective 2025-07-01 · The small claims costs fee is $35 plus a $10 service fee for each person you name. Other statutory court fees are added on top, so the total differs by county. Your clerk's fee schedule has the exact amount.
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