Process service and court filing in Dearborn County, Indiana
4 Dearborn County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Yes (mandatory for attorneys; others encouraged)
- E-filing system
- Indiana E-Filing System (IEFS)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $157.00 (Circuit/Superior Court, new civil case, clerk-collected filing fee; $185.00 with sheriff service of process). Statewide Indiana statutory fee, eff. 2025-07-01.
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Dearborn County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Dearborn County for law firms across the country. We cover all 4 courthouses listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Dearborn County?
1Court lists e-filing in Dearborn County as: Yes (mandatory for attorneys; others encouraged). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Dearborn County courthouses hear civil cases?
Clerk of the Dearborn Circuit and Superior Courts, Dearborn Circuit Court, Dearborn Superior Court #1, Dearborn Superior Court #2. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Dearborn County?
$157.00 (Circuit/Superior Court, new civil case, clerk-collected filing fee; $185.00 with sheriff service of process). Statewide Indiana statutory fee, eff. 2025-07-01., per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Dearborn County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Dearborn County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.