Process service and court filing in Hancock County, Indiana
4 Hancock County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Yes
- E-filing system
- Tyler Technologies (Odyssey File & Serve / File Time via approved EFSPs)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $157 (civil plenary filing fee collected by clerk, per IC 33-37-4; eff. 7/1/2025 per Indiana SBOA fee schedule)
- Small claims fee
- $87 (small claims filing fee collected by clerk; eff. 7/1/2025 per Indiana SBOA fee schedule)
- Family law petition fee
- $157 (dissolution/family civil filing fee; add $20 ADR fee where county has an approved plan; eff. 7/1/2025)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Hancock County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Hancock 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 Hancock County?
1Court lists e-filing in Hancock County as: Yes. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Hancock County courthouses hear civil cases?
Clerk of the Hancock Circuit and Superior Courts, Hancock Circuit Court, Hancock Superior Court #1, Hancock Superior Court #2. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Hancock County?
$157 (civil plenary filing fee collected by clerk, per IC 33-37-4; eff. 7/1/2025 per Indiana SBOA fee schedule), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Hancock 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 Hancock County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.