Jay County Circuit Court

Jay County Circuit Court cases in Jay County, Portland, IN

Jay County Circuit Court is a state circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) located in Portland, Indiana, serving all of Jay County. It exercises original jurisdiction over a wide range of matters, including felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions (contracts, torts, real property); family and domestic relations cases (divorce, paternity, custody, child support); juvenile delinquency and child welfare; probate (estates and guardianships); protective orders; and traffic infractions and local ordinance violations. The court conducts arraignments, hearings, and jury or bench trials, issues warrants and orders, and administers judgments consistent with Indiana law within the county.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Jay County Circuit Court

Jay County Circuit Court serves the public as a general-jurisdiction trial court. Core functions include:

- Case filings and records: Accepts and processes filings (including Indiana e-filing), maintains dockets, schedules matters, and issues orders.
- Case types: Criminal (felony/misdemeanor), civil disputes, family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support, paternity), juvenile matters, probate and guardianship (estates, adoptions), and mental health/commitment proceedings.
- Protective orders: Processes and enforces civil protective and no-contact orders under Indiana law.
- Hearings and trials: Conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencing; manages calendars and compliance.
- Jury services: Handles juror qualification, summons, orientation, service, and compensation.
- Public access: Provides access to hearings and case information consistent with Indiana rules, and coordinates court services such as interpreters and ADA accommodations.