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In Madison County, money disputes up to $10,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Madison County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
One courthouse takes small claims for Madison County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Madison County covers 17 ZIP codes, including the Alexandria, Anderson and Elwood areas. Small claims filings from Madison County are handled at Madison County Circuit Court in Anderson.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of Madison County, Indiana, a county of 134,222 people, can file small claims cases through the Indiana Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Cases are heard at the Madison County Circuit Court in Anderson, located at 16 E 9th St Room 213, 46016. The clerk's office operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at 765-641-9443 or (765) 641-9490, and county information is available at https://www.madisoncounty.in.gov/. Electronic filing is available. The county covers communities including Alexandria, Anderson, Elwood, Frankton, Ingalls, Lapel, Markleville, Orestes, Pendleton, and Summitville, along with ZIP codes such as 46011, 46013, 46036, 46044, 46048, 46051, 46064, and 46070. Madison County lies near Delaware County, Hamilton County, and Tipton County. The court accepts and processes small claims filings, schedules hearings, and maintains case records for matters falling within the claim limit set for this court.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 10 communities:
Alexandria, Anderson, Elwood, Frankton, Ingalls, Lapel, Markleville, Orestes, Pendleton, Summitville.
ZIP codes:
Madison County holds about 134,222 people, 13th of the 92 counties in Indiana. Madison County Circuit Court sits about 7 miles from the Delaware County courthouse in Muncie and 9 miles from the Hamilton County courthouse in Noblesville.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Indiana, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
These are the limits for Madison County, population about 134,222. Madison County is under the same limits as nearby Delaware County and Hamilton County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $10,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Madison County takes in Alexandria, Anderson and Elwood and the rest of the county. Madison County has about 134,222 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Madison County Circuit Court lists (765) 641-9490 as its number. Madison County Circuit Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. In Indiana, courts typically use delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Madison County address carries one of its 17 ZIP codes, 46001, 46011 and 46012 among them. Addresses in Madison County include places such as Alexandria, Anderson and Elwood.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Kind of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Madison County, population about 134,222, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Madison County ZIP code to another, 46001 included.
Money owed under a contract in Indiana generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (Ind. Code §24-4.6-1-103).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
The rate above is the one for Madison County, population about 134,222. Madison County is under the same state rate as nearby Delaware County and Hamilton County.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Madison County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $35–$85 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Alexandria, Anderson and Elwood are among the places in Madison County that filings come from. Madison County has a population of about 134,222.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Hearings in Madison County cases are listed at Madison County Circuit Court in Anderson. Alexandria, Anderson and Elwood are among the Madison County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
Delaware County and Hamilton County are the counties nearest to Madison County. Alexandria, Anderson and Elwood are among the Madison County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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