Fountain County Circuit Court cases in Fountain County, Covington, IN
Fountain County Circuit Court in Covington, Indiana, is a circuit court and the county's court of general jurisdiction within the Indiana trial court system. It serves as a trial court for a broad range of matters authorized by state law, including criminal cases (felonies and misdemeanors), civil actions (such as contract, tort, and property disputes), family and domestic relations (divorce, paternity, custody, and support), probate and guardianships, juvenile delinquency and child-in-need-of-services cases, and petitions for protective orders. The court also hears traffic, infraction, and local ordinance-violation matters. Case assignments between the Circuit Court and any Fountain County Superior Court are governed by Indiana statutes and local rules.
Fountain County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Fountain |
| Street Address: | 301 4th St. |
| City: | Covington |
| Zip Code: | 47932 |
| Phone: | 765-793-6275 |
| Fax: | 765-793-6261 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.fountaincounty.net/files/Navigation_Menus_Pages/Judicial/Circuit-Court.html |
| Forms & Filing: | http://www.fountaincounty.net/files/Clerk/ClerkCourtRecords.html |
| Divisions / Services: | http://www.fountaincounty.net/files/Navigation_Menus_Pages/Judicial/Clerk.html |
| Languages: | English |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Fountain County Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction: criminal (felonies; some misdemeanors), traffic/infractions and ordinance violations; civil (contract, tort, property); family law (divorce, paternity, custody, child support); juvenile (delinquency, CHINS); probate (estates, guardianships); mental health commitments; and protective orders.
- Case filings: accepts new filings and subsequent pleadings through the Clerk/e-filing; maintains dockets and schedules.
- Court proceedings: conducts initial hearings, status and motion hearings, settlement conferences, sentencings, bench and jury trials.
- Protective orders: processes petitions, issues temporary (ex parte) orders, sets hearings, and enters enforceable orders.
- Jury services: manages juror qualification, summons, orientation, deferrals/excuses, and juror compensation.
- Records: provides access to case information, copies, and certified records when authorized.
- Financial processing: assesses and collects fines, fees, costs, restitution, and bonds per court orders.
- Public access: handles interpreter and ADA accommodation requests; may allow remote appearances under local rules.