Knox County Circuit Court

Knox County Circuit Court cases in Knox County, Vincennes, IN

Knox County Circuit Court in Vincennes, Indiana, is a circuit court and court of record serving as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It hears felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions such as contract, tort, real property, and injunction matters; domestic relations cases including divorce, paternity, custody, and child support; juvenile delinquency and child welfare matters; probate and guardianship; protective orders; and infractions and ordinance violations, including traffic cases. It shares concurrent jurisdiction with the Knox Superior Courts as set by state law and local rules, and it handles de novo appeals from city or town courts within the county.

Knox County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Knox County Circuit Court

Knox County Circuit Court serves the public by:
- Case types: civil disputes (torts, contracts, property, personal injury, malpractice), domestic relations (divorce, parenting, child support), and civil appeals from lower courts.
- Protective orders: receives and hears petitions for orders of protection and related injunctions in qualifying cases.
- Case filings: accepts new complaints and motions; issues summons and subpoenas; collects fees; maintains dockets and case files; provides certified copies and records access (subject to rules).
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts motion hearings, settlement/progress conferences, and trials; provides interpreters upon request and ADA accommodations.
- Jury services: conducts civil jury trials and works with the county's jury office on juror summons, orientation, and empanelment.
- Online and clerk services: calendars, e-filing/fee payment (where available), and guidance on forms and procedures; cannot offer legal advice.