From the Clerks Office

Posted January 1, 2023

Welcome to our new County Clerk: Amy Rolfes

For more information on the Clerks Office CLICK HERE

Posted: July 19, 2021

Orders from the Indiana Supreme Court

21S-MS-19 (1) 21S-MS-19 (3) 21S-MS-19 (2)

Posted: June 21, 2021

Court Costs as of July 1, 2021

Most fees remain the same.

Please note the following changes:

In state Marriage License Fee: $25
Our of state Marriage License Fee: $65
Copy fees: $1.00 per page + $3.00 for certification

LINK TO FULL LIST HERE: COURT COSTS/ Clerk’s Fee 2021

Posted: June 2, 2021

Appointment of JNC Chairs by IN_SUPREME_COURT_6_2_2021

On June 2, Chief Justice Loretta Rush appoint Justice Geoffrey Slaughter to serve as the chair of the St. Joseph County Judicial Nominating Commission. Justice Slaughter’s four-year term will begin on July 1st, 2021. He succeeds Justice Christopher M. Goff in this role.

Posted: May 4, 2021

St. Joseph County Commissioners Select Judicial Nomination Commission

On, May 4th, 2021, the St. Joseph County Commissioners chose Joseph Grabill, Dr. Theresa Cruthird and Attorney Jamie O’Brien to serve on the Superior Court Judicial Nominating Commission.

Certification/Resolution of Appointment

EDITED/Posted: May 1, 2021

As a result of the passage of HB1453, this Judicial Nominating Commission has now been disbanded. We will now await selections from the St. Joseph County Commissioners and Governor Eric Holcomb to choose the new 6 members of this commission. This newly constituted commission will serve from the passage of the bill/appointment until 4 years from now. (i.e. June/July 2025).

Posted: November 2020

Current St. Joseph Superior Court Nominating Commission

Posted 1/6/2020

Order Amending the Rules of Court

Click here for order

Posted 8/20/19

Rule LR71-TR77-213. Proposed Orders. 213.1. Matters in Which Proposed Orders Required. Prior to entry by the Court of orders granting motions or applications, the moving party or applicant (or his or her attorney) shall, unless the Court directs otherwise, furnish the Court with proposed orders in the following matters:

enlargement of time; (2) continuance; (3) default judgment; (4) compel discovery; (5) dismissal; (6) appointment of receiver; (7) appointment of guardian; (8) restraining order, temporary, or permanent injunction; (9) immediate possession of real estate; (10) immediate possession of personal property; (11) findings of fact and conclusions of law; (12) petition for certification of interlocutory appeals; (13) staying further proceedings by reason of bankruptcy, appeal, or other cognizable grounds; (14) withdrawal of appearance of counsel; (15) such other orders, judgments, or decrees as the Court may direct. Unless otherwise directed by the Court as provided by Rule 213.5 below, this rule does not apply to judgments on general verdicts of the jury, to judgments rendered following trial to the bench, or to matters taken under advisement by a Court.

Motion and Order must be separate attachments.

PLEASE DO NOT E-FILE CCS FORMS IN PLACE OF A MOTION AND ORDER

Posted March 7, 2019

To: All Indiana Reviewers

Court Technology has just published Guidelines on the courts.in.gov/efile web page for entering party names and party information. These guidelines contain both do’s and don’ts and should assist e-filers and clerk and court staff to ensure that party names can be easily searchable by litigants and the public.

If you encounter other scenarios that you would like added to the guideline, please contact the Court Technology help desk at helpdesk@courts.in.gov.

Court Forms from Indiana Supreme Court : Click here for a list of Indiana Court Forms