FILING A MOTION PRO SE

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If you have an active WARRANT, stop and read below!  You cannot complete these forms.

  • If you have an active warrant and a Public Defender, please call the Public Defender's office for more instructions 812-462-3309

  • If you have an active warrant and do NOT have an attorney or public defender, please call the City Clerk's Office 812-244-2103 or come into the office to have a hearing date set.

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ALL FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE 3:00PM ON A WORKDAY. 

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A defendant that is not represented by an attorney or public defender may file a motion on their case pro se.  

You may need the following information in order to submit an electronic motion:

  • Case number(s)
  • Next court date (for Motion for Continuance)

If you do not have your case number, please visit Mycase.in.gov

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY:

  • You will submit one form per case.
  • The City Clerk's Office cannot expedite the process.
  • You must enter the CASE NUMBER correctly.  Dashes are not allowed when entering case number.  Do NOT enter 84H01 in the form
  • TEXT MESSAGE REMINDERS:  If you wish to receive text messages reminding you of upcoming hearing dates, be sure to check the box on the form requesting text messages be sent.

  • You are limited to 340 characters when entering a "reason". 

Have a case with a Default Judgment?

If you have a case that has a Default Judgment entered and you wish to appear in court, you will need to file a MOTION TO SET HEARING form. 

Have a case that is referred Failure To Appear?

If you have a case that is referred Failure To Appear and it is a court required case, you will need to file a MOTION TO SET HEARING form. 

Need a continuance for your court hearing currently scheduled? 
Use the MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE form
Want to plead not guilty on your non-court required case? 
Use the ENTRY OF DENIAL form

Have a judgment/disposition on your case and wish to file petition to vacate fees? 
You must call our office first prior to submitting form
If you fail to contact our office by telephone PRIOR to submitting form, it may be rejected.
If you have contacted our office and received instructions on how to submit the form, CLICK HERE to access the form