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. 

If you are requesting the fees be waived and are not requesting the disposition be removed, please submit a PETITION TO WAIVE FEES (see below)

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? 
Please follow these instructions:
  •  You must know the case number and the total amount due.  Please CLICK HERE to access the online case look-up to find your case number and amount due
  •  Your case must have a disposition on the charge prior to submitting this form.  If your charge(s) does not have a disposition (finding of guilty, default judgment) then you cannot proceed.  You must file a MOTION TO SET HEARING.
  •  Please call our office prior to submitting forms if you have questions.  Forms will be rejected if not submitted correctly.

CLICK HERE to access the PETITION TO WAIVES FEES form