Eviction in Vigo County, Indiana
Where eviction cases are filed in Vigo County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Vigo County
- Eviction court
- Vigo Superior Court Division IV (small claims) — Indiana Superior Court (small claims docket) Court page
- Filing fee
- $97 total small claims fees ($87 if filed through the Indiana electronic filing system); an additional $28 if service by the sheriff is requested. The $10 small claims service fee per named defendant is part of the paper-filing costs and is not assessed on e-filed cases. Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual (current through 2026 legislative session), Filing Fees/Costs for Small Claims Cases in Courts Other than Marion County Township Courts; IC 33-37-4-6
- 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
- HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom (FY2026)
- $1,094/month HUD
- Renter households
- 16,237 (38% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in Vigo County
Eviction cases in Vigo County are heard by the Vigo Superior Court Division IV (small claims) (Indiana Superior Court (small claims docket)).
- Vigo Superior Court Division IV, Vigo County Courthouse — Court office at the north end of the hallway; courtroom on the west side of the 2nd floor hallway. Hours 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (closed noon-1 p.m.) · website
Vigo Superior Court Division IV's civil caseload includes small claims. The Vigo County Sheriff says eviction cases are filed through the Vigo County Clerk's office and filing fees are paid to the clerk.
How much it costs to file an eviction in Vigo County
$97 total small claims fees ($87 if filed through the Indiana electronic filing system); an additional $28 if service by the sheriff is requested. The $10 small claims service fee per named defendant is part of the paper-filing costs and is not assessed on e-filed cases.
Statewide small claims costs for courts outside the Marion County township courts.
How eviction cases work locally
| Order of possession and sheriff enforcement | If the court grants possession, it issues an Order of Possession that the Sheriff's Office serves on the tenant. If the tenant stays past the court's move-out deadline, the landlord asks the Sheriff's Office for enforcement; evictions are scheduled based on officer availability, so calling on the deadline date does not guarantee same-day enforcement and landlords should contact the office as early as possible. 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 Vigo 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 Vigo County
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Terre Haute, IN HUD Metro FMR Area (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $859 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $864 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,094 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,312 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,535 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Vigo County: $924/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 Vigo County
Free legal help
- Indiana Legal Services - Bloomington office — Serves Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Orange, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan and Vigo counties. 100 S. College Avenue, Suite 232, Bloomington, IN 47404; (812) 339-7668. Apply online at https://www.indianalegalservices.org/eviction/ or by phone 1-844-243-8570 (Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET).
Tenant and eviction lawyers in Vigo County
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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.