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Monroe County Clerk
 
Clerk
Location: 301 N. College Ave,
Room 201
Bloomington IN 47404
Phone: (812) 349-2600
Fax: (812) 349-2610
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday - Friday
General Information

The Clerk's Office assists the Circuit Court Judges in the execution of their judicial duties by preparing, recording, and maintaining court documents. The Clerk's Office also manages the Court's docket and traffic court. Case-related information and court documents are provided to state, local, and federal agencies as well as to the general public, attorneys,
litigants, and the media.

 

Court Costs

*An Additional $25.00 will be added to ALL court costs not paid by due date.


Type of Filing Fees
Civil Cases $136.00
+ $ 10.00 for each additional defendant & ALL defendants added during the case (including garnishee defendants after the first three) except where publication service and a $13.00 process fee if Sheriff service.
Dissolutions $156.00+ $ 13 if Sheriff Service
All Misdemeanor & Felony Cases $164.00
Misdemeanor Moving Violations $164.50
Traffic Violations & Infractions $114.50
Ordinance Violations $114.00
Juveniles $164.00
Paternities $176.00+ $ 13 if Sheriff Service
Adoptions
     Putative Father
$156.00+
  $50.00
Adult Adoptions $136.00
Small Claims   $76.00
+ $ 10.00 for each additional defendant & ALL defendants added during the case (including garnishee defendants after the first three) except where publication service and a $13.00 process fee if Sheriff service.
All Probates, Trusts & Guardianships $156.00 + $13 if Sheriff's Service
Foreign Judgments     $3.00
Copies     $1.00
Certifications     $1.00
Change of Venue (Civil) $136.00 + $10 for each additional defendant
Change of Venue (Small Claims)   $70.00
+$10.00 for each additional defendant
Change of Venue (Probate & Dissolutions) $156.00
Mortgage Foreclosures $186.00 + $ 10.00 for each additional defendant & ALL defendants added during the case (including garnishee defendants after the first three) except where publication service and a $13.00 process fee if Sheriff service.

To Pay Fines, Costs, Traffic, & Fees by Credit Card:

Call Government Payment Service 1-888-604-7888 or To Make Payment Online go to: www.governmentpayment.com
When making your payment you must have your Cause Number, Amount of Payment, and the Pay Location Code in hand.  The Pay Location Code for the Monroe County Clerk's Office with the exception of Child Support Payers is 2245.  The Pay Location Code for Child Support is 2246.

**A 5% fee for service will be added to the amount of fees due if paid by phone.

**A 3.5% fee for service will be added to the amount of fees due if paid online.

 

Updated:  July 27, 2009.


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