Brown County Circuit Court

Brown County Circuit Court cases in Brown County, Nashville, IN

Brown County Circuit Court in Nashville, Indiana, is the county's Circuit Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) in the Indiana state court system. It handles county-level civil litigation, criminal prosecutions (felonies and misdemeanors), family and domestic relations (divorce, paternity, custody, and support), juvenile matters, probate and guardianship, and traffic infractions and ordinance violations. As a court of record, it manages filings, conducts jury and bench trials, issues orders and judgments, and oversees post-judgment proceedings such as probation compliance and protective orders, consistent with Indiana law and statewide procedural rules.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Brown County Circuit Court

Brown County Circuit Court is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction, serving the public by:

- Processing case filings: criminal (felony, misdemeanor), civil (contracts, torts), family (divorce, custody, child support), probate/guardianship, juvenile, small claims, traffic/ordinance, and mental health.
- Protective orders: intake and hearings for restraining/protection orders and no-contact orders.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, motion hearings, trials, sentencings, and review hearings; manages calendars and remote appearance options (where available).
- Jury services: summons, qualification, deferral requests, orientation, and juror payment.
- Records and payments: case lookup, certified copies, and fines/fees/restitution payments.
- Public assistance: forms, self-help resources, interpreters/ADA accommodations, and mediation referrals.