Fort Wayne Landlord-Tenant Rules
Fort Wayne adds local rules on top of Indiana landlord-tenant law. Here is what is different, with the city code or agency page behind each rule.
| Free legal help at eviction court | Allen County Tenant Assistance, organized by Indiana Legal Services - Fort Wayne, gives free, in-person legal help to people in eviction cases at Allen County Small Claims Court, 1 W. Superior Street. Volunteer attorneys are there on Fridays during eviction hearings, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.; people with a hearing that day get priority. Bring your lease, notices, court papers and photos. It is not held if the court is closed. This is a volunteer program, not a guaranteed right to a lawyer. Source: Official source |
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Eviction cases in Fort Wayne are heard in: Allen Superior Court, Small Claims Division, Fort Wayne (Allen County Small Claims Court, 1 W. Superior Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802)
Right to a lawyer in eviction cases
No guaranteed right. Indiana Legal Services runs free volunteer-attorney help on Fridays at Allen County Small Claims Court for people facing eviction. Official source
Local agencies
- Indiana Legal Services - Fort Wayne Office — Free civil legal help for eligible low-income residents of Allen and nearby counties. 110 West Berry Street, Suite 2007. (260) 424-9155.
- Allen Superior Court - Small Claims Division — Hears eviction cases in Allen County. 260-449-7245.
Frequently asked questions
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Last verified against official sources: October 28, 2026.
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