Daviess County Circuit Court

Daviess County Circuit Court cases in Daviess County, Washington, IN

Daviess County Circuit Court in Washington, Indiana, is a circuit-level trial court of general jurisdiction serving all of Daviess County. It functions as the county's primary forum for adjudicating cases under Indiana law, handling civil lawsuits, felony and misdemeanor criminal matters, family and domestic relations (such as divorce, custody, and child support), juvenile cases, probate and estate administration, guardianships, protective orders, and traffic and infraction matters, including ordinance violations. The court conducts jury and bench trials, issues orders and judgments, and manages cases within its countywide jurisdiction.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Daviess County Circuit Court

Daviess County Circuit Court serves as a general-jurisdiction trial court providing:

- Case intake and docketing: accepts filings, schedules cases, maintains records, and processes payments.
- Criminal matters: felony prosecutions and related motions.
- Civil matters: major disputes involving contracts, personal injury, and real property.
- Family law: divorce, custody/visitation, child support, adoption, and termination of parental rights (often via a Family Court division).
- Juvenile and guardianship/probate where assigned by law.
- Protective orders: receives petitions, issues emergency/long-term orders, and conducts related hearings.
- Court proceedings: conducts hearings and trials (bench and jury); issues orders, judgments, warrants, and subpoenas.
- Jury services: summonsing, qualification, orientation, scheduling, and juror compensation.
- Public access: certified copies, case information, self-help resources, and support for eFiling or remote appearances when available.
- Problem-solving programs (e.g., drug or mental-health dockets) and mediation, as authorized.