Process service and court filing in Howard County, Indiana
6 Howard County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Yes - all pleadings submitted by an attorney must be e-filed
- E-filing system
- Odyssey eFileIN (Tyler Technologies) via approved EFSPs
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $157.00 (statewide statutory civil filing fee; effective July 1, 2025)
- Small claims fee
- $87.00 (statewide statutory small claims filing fee; effective July 1, 2025)
- Family law petition fee
- $157.00 (dissolution/domestic relations; plus $20.00 ADR fee where a county plan applies; effective July 1, 2025)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Howard County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Howard County for law firms across the country. We cover all 6 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 Howard County?
1Court lists e-filing in Howard County as: Yes - all pleadings submitted by an attorney must be e-filed. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Howard County courthouses hear civil cases?
Clerk of the Howard Circuit and Superior Courts, Howard Circuit Court, Howard Superior Court #1, Howard Superior Court #2, Howard Superior Court #3, Howard Superior Court #4. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Howard County?
$157.00 (statewide statutory civil filing fee; effective July 1, 2025), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Howard 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 Howard County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.