FAQs

You may check the status of your case on mycase.in.gov at https://public.courts.in.gov/mycase or Doxpop at www.doxpop.com.

Please direct your question to the Traffic Clerk at 260-499-6375.

Please direct your question to the Traffic Clerk at 260-499-6375.

Superior Court does not accept payments. That is the function of the LaGrange County Clerk of Courts Office. All financial questions should be directed to the Clerk’s Office.

All communication with the Judge must be in writing. If an attorney represents you, then all communication with the Court must go through your attorney. If you are an unrepresented litigant and would like to request a hearing or would like to correspond with the Court, the following steps must be followed:

• The letter or document MUST include a heading that states the cause number, the names of all parties, and the full mailing address of all parties.
• The letter or document MUST state a specific request. Mere statements to the Judge will not be set for hearing.
• The letter or document MUST state that a hearing is requested or a hearing will not be set.
• Copies of the letter or document MUST be mailed by the party submitting the letter or document to all other parties including, but not limited to: Petitioner, Respondent, and all Attorneys of Record.
• The Court WILL NOT accept any email requests.

The following website provides legal forms that may assist you in stating the issue(s): http://www.in.gov/judiciary/serlfservice.
The Indiana State Court Administration has also prepared a video with information about representing yourself in court in family law cases. It can be found at http://www.courts.IN.gov/webcast. Select the “Information” drop down box; select “Court Webcasts”; and then select “Family Matters: Choosing to Represent Yourself in Court.”
Other legal resources include: Indiana Legal Services (www.indianajustice.org); Pro Bono Commission, District C, Indiana Legal Services- Fort Wayne (888-442-8600).
There are also legal forms available at the LaGrange County Clerk of Courts Office and the LaGrange Superior Court Office, however, neither the Clerk’s staff nor the Court’s staff may provide you with legal advice.

If you are facing criminal charges and cannot afford an attorney, you are entitled to a public defender. When you are in Court, tell the Judge that you cannot afford to hire an attorney and ask for a public defender. You will be required to provide the Court with details about your financial situation to show that you cannot afford a private defense attorney.

If you experience an emergency on the day of your Court hearing, you should contact the Superior Court Office at 260-499-6363 to advise the Court of your situation. You will be directed to file a written Motion for Continuance with the Court and to include documentation verifying your emergency. It is your responsibility to make arrangements for transportation and with your employer to ensure that you are able to appear in Court for your scheduled hearing. An example of a valid emergency would be if you are in the emergency room for a sudden medical condition or if you are sick. If you are not able to provide proof of a valid emergency to the Court and you fail to appear for a criminal hearing, the Court may issue a warrant for your arrest.