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Marion County resolves money disputes up to $10,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Marion County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
Marion County hears small claims at several hub courthouses. The right one depends on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened. The court matches your ZIP code to a courthouse.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Which courthouse takes your case? The court's own locator maps a ZIP code to the right building, and Squabble works it out for you as part of filing. Locations are revised from time to time, so check before you go.
Marion County has 8 courthouses listed above; Center Township Small Claims Court is one of them. The nearest counties to Marion County are Hancock County and Johnson County.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Marion County, Indiana, has a population of 981,628 and includes Indianapolis, Beech Grove, Camby, and West Newton, along with ZIP codes such as 46201, 46205, 46220, and 46226. Cases are heard through the Indiana Small Claims Court system, which handles claims up to $10,000. Three township courts serve the county, all located in Indianapolis. The Center Township Small Claims Court sits at 300 E. Fall Creek Pkwy N Dr, #130, 46205, and can be reached at (317) 920-4530. The Washington Township Small Claims Court is at 5302 N. Keystone Avenue, Suite E, 46220, with the phone number (317) 327-8184. The Lawrence Township Small Claims Court is at 4455 McCoy St., 46256, and its phone number is (317) 545-2369. Each of these courts is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. Marion County lies near Hancock County, Johnson County, and Hendricks County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 4 communities:
Beech Grove, Camby, Indianapolis, West Newton.
Marion County is the 1st most populous of Indiana's 92 counties, with about 981,628 residents. Center Township Small Claims Court in Indianapolis lies around 10 miles from the Hancock County courthouse in Greenfield and 12 miles from the Johnson County courthouse in Franklin.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Lawyers are allowed at a Indiana hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
They are the same across all 63 Marion County ZIP codes, from 46107 onward. Marion County is under the same limits as nearby Hancock County and Johnson County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $10,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Marion County has about 981,628 residents. Marion County takes in Beech Grove, Camby and Indianapolis and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Center Township Small Claims Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Marion County case takes, whether it starts in 46107 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. The usual route in Indiana is delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of 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.
Addresses in Marion County include places such as Beech Grove, Camby and Indianapolis. Hancock County and Johnson County are the counties nearest to Marion County.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Marion County, population about 981,628, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Marion County as in nearby Hancock County and Johnson County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Indiana generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (Ind. Code §24-4.6-1-103).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
Marion County is under the same state rate as nearby Hancock County and Johnson County. It is the same rate across all 63 Marion County ZIP codes.
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 at the Marion County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $87 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Marion County takes in filings from 63 ZIP codes, 46107 first in the list. A Marion County filing goes to one of 8 courthouses, Center Township Small Claims Court among them.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Marion County hearings are held at one of its 8 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed. Marion County has about 981,628 residents.
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.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
A Marion County judgment comes from one of its 8 listed courthouses. Beech Grove, Camby and Indianapolis are among the Marion 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.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Marion County case for you.
