Jennings County Circuit Court cases in Jennings County, Vernon, IN
Jennings County Circuit Court in Vernon is an Indiana circuit court and a trial court of general jurisdiction for Jennings County. It serves as a primary venue for county trial matters under Indiana law, handling most case types unless assigned by statute to another court. Common matters include civil disputes (contracts, torts, real property), criminal prosecutions (felonies and misdemeanors), family and domestic relations (divorce, paternity, custody, child support), juvenile cases (delinquency and children in need of services), probate and estate administration, guardianships, protective orders, and infractions and ordinance violations, including traffic cases.
Jennings County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Jennings |
| Street Address: | 200 E. Brown St. |
| City: | Vernon |
| Zip Code: | 47282 |
| Phone: | 812-352-3082 |
| Fax: | 812-352-3085 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.jenningscounty-in.gov/circuitcourt/circuitcourt1.php |
| Parking: | Parking is available in areas surrounding the courthouse. |
| Restrictions: | Weapons of any kind are prohibited in the courtroom and in the courthouse. |
| Languages: | English |
| ADA: | ADA Compliance |
| ADA Phone: | 812-265-8957 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Jennings County Circuit Court
Jennings County Circuit Court serves the public by handling a broad range of matters and providing core court services.
- Case types: criminal (felonies and misdemeanors), civil (contracts, torts, real property), family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, paternity, child support), juvenile (delinquency, CHINS), probate (estates, guardianships, adoptions), and civil protective orders.
- Case filings and records: accepts filings via the Clerk and statewide e-filing; issues orders and judgments; coordinates access to case records per law.
- Protective orders: processes petitions for protection (domestic violence, stalking, harassment), enters emergency orders, and holds follow-up hearings.
- Court hearings and trials: schedules and conducts initial hearings, status conferences, motions, bench and jury trials; enters sentences and civil judgments; issues warrants and injunctions as authorized.
- Jury services: manages juror summons, qualification, postponements, orientation, and juror reporting for trials.