Civil Division
About this Division
The Civil Division of the Monroe County Clerk’s Office is responsible for processing newly filed Adoption, Civil Collection, Civil Plenary, Civil Tort, Miscellaneous Civil, Divorce with Children, Divorce without Children, Juvenile, Mortgage Foreclosure, and Probate cases. The Monroe County Clerk’s Office cannot give legal advice, but we may share information.
The Case Type Quick Reference may assist you in choosing the right case type when filing a new case: https://www.in.gov/judiciary/4313.htm
General Information
Uncontested Divorces:
While access to information is free, there is an applicable $1/per legal size or letter size page copy fee and an additional $1/certification pursuant to IC 33-37-5-1 and IC 33-37-5-3. Internet and printing is available at Monroe County Public Library.
If Child Support is to be received, the decree of dissolution must include the following statement: Payor of Support must pay an annual docket fee to the Clerk pursuant to IC 33-19-6-5
Protective Orders:
- Forms and more information can be obtained from the Clerk of the Court or online.
- To Electronically File a Protection Order https://www.in.gov/judiciary/efile/po-efiling.html
- Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence http://icadvinc.org/
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence http://ncadv.org/
- Useful
Links - Services
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Contact Us
County Clerk
- Phone: (812) 349-2601
- Fax:
(812) 349-2310 - Staff Directory
- M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.