Henry County Circuit Court

Henry County Circuit Court cases in Henry County, New Castle, IN

Henry County Circuit Court No. 2 in New Castle, Indiana, is a trial-level state circuit court serving Henry County. As a court of general jurisdiction within Indiana's judicial system, it hears cases at first instance and conducts jury and bench trials. Common matters include felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions (contract and tort disputes, small claims); family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, paternity); juvenile and probate; and traffic and infraction cases. Its jurisdiction is countywide, and case assignments follow local rules that distribute workloads among the county's trial courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Henry County Circuit Court

Henry County Circuit Court No. 2 is a trial court division serving the public by:
- Accepting and processing case filings: civil (contracts, torts, property), criminal (from initial appearance to disposition), family/domestic (divorce, paternity, child support), probate/estate, and juvenile/adoption as authorized.
- Issuing and enforcing protective orders (domestic violence, stalking, harassment) and entering orders in the state registry.
- Scheduling and conducting court hearings: initial hearings, pretrial/status conferences, motion hearings, settlement conferences, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Managing jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals/excuses, orientation, and juror payment.
- Maintaining official records and calendars; providing certified copies; supporting e-filing, fees, and payments; providing lawful public access to records; and preparing/transmitting records for appeals.