Eviction in Hendricks County, Indiana
Where eviction cases are filed in Hendricks County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Hendricks County
- Eviction court
- Hendricks County Superior Courts (small claims) — Superior court, small claims docket Court page
- Notice before filing (state law)
- Not less than 10 days' notice to pay or vacate, unless the parties agreed otherwise or the tenant pays in full within the notice period. Indiana rules
- Renter households
- 14,608 (22% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in Hendricks County
Eviction cases in Hendricks County are heard by the Hendricks County Superior Courts (small claims) (Superior court, small claims docket).
Court eviction page · Self-help center
Evictions are filed as small claims with the Hendricks County Clerk in Danville. The Clerk's Self Service Center posts the Small Claims Manual, a Small Claims Packet, and instructions for the Motion and Order for Writ of Assistance used in evictions.
How eviction cases work locally
| Writ of assistance | The Clerk posts an instruction sheet for the Motion and Order for Writ of Assistance in evictions. Source: Official source |
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The Indiana eviction process
Indiana state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Hendricks County:
- Serve notice: 10-day notice to pay or vacate for nonpayment, or the applicable termination notice for periodic tenancies
- File a complaint for possession (and damages) in a court with jurisdiction, often the small claims docket
- Optional: file an affidavit for immediate possession; the court issues an order to show cause with a hearing no earlier than 5 business days after service
- Possession hearing; judgment for possession
- Separate damages hearing may follow for unpaid rent and damages
- Order/writ of possession executed by sheriff or other executing officer
Full Indiana eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Hendricks County
Median gross rent in Hendricks County: $1,436/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
County tenant ordinance
No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.
Eviction help in Hendricks County
Free legal help
- Indiana Legal Services - Indianapolis Office — 1200 Madison Avenue, Suite 300, Indianapolis; (317) 631-9410. Counties served include Hendricks.
Tenant and eviction lawyers in Hendricks County
Other Indiana counties
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- Eviction in Tippecanoe County (Lafayette, West Lafayette)
- Eviction in St. Joseph County (South Bend, Mishawaka)
- Eviction in Hamilton County (Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville)
- Eviction in Vanderburgh County (Evansville)
- Eviction in Monroe County (Bloomington)
- Eviction in Elkhart County (Elkhart)
- Eviction in Johnson County
- Eviction in Vigo County
- Eviction in Madison County
- Eviction in Delaware County (Muncie)
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Related
- Indiana landlord-tenant law
- How long an eviction takes in Indiana
- Indiana eviction notice periods
- Notice deadline calculator
- How to evict a tenant in Indiana (landlords)
Frequently asked questions
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.