Floyd County Indiana Case Filing Fees
All new court cases are filed in the Clerk's office. The filing fees provided below are effective as of August 1, 2024.
Case Filing Fees
| Case Filings | Filing Fee |
| Divorce | $177.00 |
| Civil Plenary | $232.00 |
| Civil Tort | $232.00 |
| Case Filings | $157.00 plus $10 for each additional defendant |
| Mortgage Foreclosure | $157.00 plus $10.00 for each additional defendant |
| Paternity | $196.00 |
| Estates | $177.00 |
| Expungement | $157.00 - Expungement cases will also have their own case-type of XP |
| Guardianship | $177.00 |
| Hardship License | $157.00 |
| Trusts | $177.00 |
| Small Claims | $97.00 plus $28 Sheriff Fee + $10 for each additional defendant |
| Sheriff Fee | $28, one time charge when service is requested by Sheriff |
| Sheriff Fee (Post Judgement) | $28, one time per case for post judgment service by Sheriff |
Copies of Case Filings:
It is the responsibility of the plaintiff or the attorney to provide us with the correct number of copies for each filing. All cases require an original complaint and summons. In addition, please provide one complete copy per defendant. If service by certified mail, please provide addressed envelopes and certified slips filled out for each defendant. For service by Sheriff, we need three copies for each defendant.
If you have questions about cases that have already been opened, contact the court in which the action was filed. The courts are:
| Courts | Location | Judge | Phone |
| Circuit | 4th Floor | Judge Justin Brown | 812-948-5456 |
| Superior I | 2nd Floor | Judge Carrie Stiller | 812-948-5450 |
| Superior II | 4th Floor | Judge James Hancock | 812-948-5474 |
| Superior III | 3rd Floor | Judge Maria Granger | 812-948-5257 |
| Magistrate Court | 2nd Floor | Magistrate Julie Flanigan | 812-948-5486 |
Copies of Records:
- $1.00 per page
- $3.00 per document for certification
Please contact the Records Department for more information on obtaining copies by mail at 812-542-3011 or creilly@floydcounty.in.gov
Fees are set by the following State Statutes:
Indiana Code Title 33. Courts and Court Officers § 33-37-5-1b
Current as of January 02, 2024
Sec. 1. (a)
(b) The clerk shall collect a fee of one dollar ($1) per legal size or letter size page, including a page only partially covered with writing.
Indiana Code Title 33. Courts and Court Officers § 33-37-5-3
Current as of January 02, 2024
Sec. 3 The clerk shall collect a document fee of three dollars ($3) for each certificate under seal attached in authentication of a copy of any record, paper, or transcript.
