Crawford County Circuit Court

Crawford County Circuit Court cases in Crawford County, English, IN

Crawford County Circuit Court in English, Indiana, is a state circuit court and the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil lawsuits involving money damages, contracts, property, and injunctive relief; family and domestic relations matters such as divorce, paternity, child custody, and support; juvenile delinquency and child-protection cases; probate matters including estates and guardianships; protection orders; and traffic and ordinance-infraction cases. The court conducts jury and bench trials, accepts filings, rules on motions, and enters judgments and orders for cases arising within Crawford County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Crawford County Circuit Court

Crawford County Circuit Court serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction, providing:

- Case filings: civil (contracts, injury, property), domestic relations (divorce, custody), probate/estate, juvenile, criminal (felonies and some misdemeanors/traffic), and authorized appeals.
- Protective orders: intake, temporary orders, hearings, and enforcement for domestic violence, stalking, and harassment.
- Hearings and trial management: scheduling, arraignments, motions, pretrial conferences, trials, and sentencings.
- Jury services: qualification, summons, orientation, hardship requests, service, and juror payment.
- Records and access: docketing, certified copies, public case lookup, and records requests in accordance with law.
- Filing and payments: in-person/e-filing, fee assessment, fines, and restitution processing.
- Self-help: standardized forms and procedural guidance; referrals to legal resources.