Clay County Circuit Court

Clay County Circuit Court cases in Clay County, Brazil, IN

Clay County Circuit Court in Brazil, Indiana, is a circuit court-Indiana's trial court of general jurisdiction at the county level. It handles most case types arising in Clay County, including criminal matters (felonies and misdemeanors), civil cases (contracts, torts, real property), family/domestic relations (divorce, paternity, custody, child support), probate (estates and guardianships), juvenile proceedings, and traffic/infraction cases. The court's role is to receive filings, conduct hearings and trials, issue orders and judgments, and manage these cases within its countywide jurisdiction, consistent with any statutory assignments to other courts.

Clay County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Clay County Circuit Court

Clay County Circuit Court is the general trial court serving the public. It handles:
- Criminal: felonies, misdemeanors, probation violations, bond matters.
- Civil: torts, contracts, property disputes, small claims, landlord-tenant/evictions.
- Family and juvenile: divorce, custody, child support, adoption, delinquency, dependency.
- Probate and guardianship: estates, wills, conservatorships.
- Traffic and ordinance violations.

Core services:
- Case intake and filings (in person and, where available, e-filing); docketing and case management.
- Hearings and trials (bench and jury); arraignments, pretrial conferences, sentencings.
- Protective orders/injunctions (e.g., domestic violence, stalking), temporary and final.
- Jury services: qualification, summons, orientation, deferrals, and juror support.
- Records access and certified copies; calendars and notices.
- Payment processing for fines, fees, and restitution.
- ADR and specialty/problem-solving courts; interpreter and ADA accommodations.
- Public self-help resources, forms, and procedural guidance.