Tippecanoe County Circuit Court cases in Tippecanoe County, Lafayette, IN
Tippecanoe County Circuit Court in Lafayette, Indiana, is a Circuit Court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It is part of the county's trial court system and has original jurisdiction over a broad range of matters, concurrent with the Tippecanoe Superior Courts, with case distribution set by local rules. Common case types include civil disputes (contract, tort, real property), criminal prosecutions (felony and misdemeanor), family and domestic relations (dissolution, paternity, child support, protective orders), probate and guardianship, juvenile matters (delinquency and CHINS), and infractions and traffic violations.
Tippecanoe County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Tippecanoe |
| Street Address: | 301 Main St. |
| City: | Lafayette |
| Zip Code: | 47901 |
| Phone: | 765-423-9343 |
| Fax: | 765-423-9116 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/250/Circuit-Court |
| Parking: | Additional parking can be found on the corner of Fifth and Columbia Streets. |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | circuit@tippecanoe.in.gov |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tippecanoe-County-Courthouse/111743005503765 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieroush/ |
| ADA: | ADA And Title VI Coordinator, Paula Bennett |
| ADA Phone: | 765-423-9215 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 765-423-9196 |
| About / Additional Info: | Tippecanoe Circuit Court is the Court established by Indiana's Constitution. Since 1826 the Circuit Court has been our only Court of general jurisdiction. Circuit Court, along with Superior Court and Superior Court 2, handles major criminal cases, domestic relations cases, and major civil cases. Circuit Court has exclusive jurisdiction in all probate matters, including estates, guardianships, adoptions, and trusts. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tippecanoe_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Tippecanoe County Circuit Court
Tippecanoe County Circuit Court provides general-jurisdiction trial court services. It:
- Accepts and processes case filings via the Clerk/e-filing, including civil (contracts, torts), family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, support), criminal (felonies/misdemeanors), juvenile, probate/estate/guardianship, and mental health commitments.
- Receives and issues civil protective orders (domestic violence, stalking, harassment), including emergency and preliminary orders, and handles modifications/enforcement.
- Manages jury services: summonsing, qualification, orientation, scheduling for jury trials, and juror compensation/deferrals.
- Conducts court hearings and trials: initial/arraignment, pretrial conferences, motions, bench and jury trials, sentencings, review hearings, and probation/violation hearings; sets bail and issues orders and warrants.
- Maintains official records and calendars; provides public access to court records consistent with law; offers forms, self-help information, and ADA accommodations; coordinates interpreter services and mediation referrals.