Eviction in Marion County (Indianapolis), Indiana

Where eviction cases are filed in Marion County (Indianapolis), what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.

Where eviction cases are filed in Marion County (Indianapolis)

Eviction cases in Marion County (Indianapolis) are heard by the Marion County township small claims courts (e.g. Warren Township Small Claims Court) and Marion Superior Court (civil) (Small claims courts / superior court).

• Marion County Courthouse (Marion Superior Court), Community Justice Campus — 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203 · website

Court eviction page · E-filing · Self-help center

Most residential evictions (claims for possession of real estate) are filed in the township small claims court; use the Small Claims Court Finder (maps.indy.gov/SmallClaimsCourt) to find the right township court.

How much it costs to file an eviction in Marion County (Indianapolis)

$130 in small-claims filing fees in a Marion County township small claims court (this total includes the $26 Marion-only small-claims service fee in effect since July 1, 2025), plus service of the notice of claim (Warren Township lists $15 per defendant); writ of restitution $15 (Warren Township)

Service and writ amounts are from Warren Township Small Claims Court's posted schedule (https://www.warrentownshiptrustee.org/index.php/prepare-for-your-hearing/); other township courts may differ, so confirm with your court. Ask about filing as an indigent person if you cannot pay.

Source: Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual (Indiana Office of Judicial Administration), Small Claims fees incl. IC 33-37-5-35

The Indiana eviction process

Indiana state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Marion County (Indianapolis):

1. Serve notice: 10-day notice to pay or vacate for nonpayment, or the applicable termination notice for periodic tenancies
2. File a complaint for possession (and damages) in a court with jurisdiction, often the small claims docket
3. 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
4. Possession hearing; judgment for possession
5. Separate damages hearing may follow for unpaid rent and damages
6. Order/writ of possession executed by sheriff or other executing officer

Full Indiana eviction rules with sources →

Rent in Marion County (Indianapolis)

HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):

Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation

Median gross rent in Marion County (Indianapolis): $1,153/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

HUD designates this area for Small Area FMRs (ZIP-code level) for Housing Choice Vouchers; figures shown are the metro-wide FY2026 FMRs.

County tenant ordinance

No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; city rules (if any) live on city pages.

Eviction help in Marion County (Indianapolis)

Free legal help

• Indiana Legal Services — Free civil legal aid for eligible low-income Hoosiers; Indianapolis office 1200 Madison Ave, Suite 300, 317-631-9410.

City rules in Marion County (Indianapolis)

• Indianapolis landlord-tenant rules

Other Indiana counties

• Eviction in Lake County (Gary, Hammond)
• Eviction in Allen County (Fort Wayne)
• 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)

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)

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.