Process service and court filing in Madison County, Indiana
7 Madison County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys; permissive for self-represented filers
- E-filing system
- Indiana E-Filing System (efile.incourts.gov, via approved EFSPs)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $157.00 statewide base filing fee for civil plenary or civil tort (plus a $75 jury fee for CT/PL cases and any local fees); per Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual
- Small claims fee
- $97.00 statewide base for a small claims case (excludes Marion County township courts); per Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual
- Family law petition fee
- $157.00 statewide base for a dissolution of marriage (plus a $20 ADR fee where a county ADR plan applies)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, retrieved November 5, 2026. Madison County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Madison County for law firms across the country. We cover all 7 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 Madison County?
1Court lists e-filing in Madison County as: Mandatory for attorneys; permissive for self-represented filers. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Madison County courthouses hear civil cases?
Clerk of the Madison Circuit and Superior Courts, Madison Circuit Court #1, Madison Circuit Court #2, Madison Circuit Court #3, Madison Circuit Court #4, Madison Circuit Court #5, Madison Circuit Court #6. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Madison County?
$157.00 statewide base filing fee for civil plenary or civil tort (plus a $75 jury fee for CT/PL cases and any local fees); per Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Madison 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 Madison County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.