INDIANA LEGAL RESOURCES
Get Legal Answers - Indiana Legal Help
Courts and court staff must remain impartial in court proceedings and cannot offer legal advice. We recommend seeking assistance from a lawyer.
Indiana Legal Help (ILH) was created in 2018 and is a program of the Indiana Bar Foundation. The Indiana Bar Foundation’s mission is to inspire and lead change to improve civic education and legal assistance for all Hoosiers.
Schedule a Free 30-Minute Consultation with an Indiana Attorney
Schedule your consultation here.
State of Indiana Legal Forms
Legal forms can be found here.
Legal Terminology
A glossary of legal terms can be found here.
Indiana Trial Courts and Clerks
A list of Indiana Trial Courts and Clerks listed by counties can be found here.
Representing Yourself in an Indiana Court: What you need to know
Statement From the Indiana Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court recommends against your attempting to proceed in court without the representation of a lawyer. The Court also recognizes the fact that in some instances people choose not to hire an attorney or cannot afford to hire one. Representing yourself in court should not be taken lightly, and there are many instances in which hiring an attorney is a good idea. In fact, we suggest that even if you use the forms provided on this site that you still talk with an attorney prior to submitting them to a court in order to achieve the best result possible.
Before deciding whether or not to represent yourself, you should know what will be expected of you. The Court has created the video below to provide information about the court process and what your responsibilities will be if you represent yourself. Remember that this video and the assistance offered by this website apply to civil cases. If you are charged with a criminal offense, the court can appoint an attorney for you if you cannot afford to hire one.
Learn more at: https://www.in.gov/judiciary/selfservice/2361.htm
