Electronic Court Filing · Indiana · All 92 Counties

Indiana Court E-Filing

E-file with the circuit and superior courts in all 92 Indiana counties through our secure portal. We advance the court fees and email you the file-stamped copy.

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Indiana e-filing

$5.00
per filing

All 92 counties through the Indiana E-Filing System

Fees advancedon one invoice
Stamped copysent by email
No setup feeor monthly charges

E-Filing Rates Per filing. Court and e-filing system fees are extra and advanced on one invoice. Full pricing

Court E-FilingLaw firms, per filing$5.00
Party without AttorneyPer filing$10.00
CountiesEvery Indiana county92
Account SetupNo monthly charges$0

E-file 24/7 online
File-stamped copy by email
Fees advanced
Filing court documents since 1961

Indiana attorneys must e-file through the Indiana E-Filing System (IEFS), which every trial court in all 92 counties has used since 2019. Direct Legal Support e-files in every Indiana county for law firms, legal departments, and parties without an attorney: one account, the court's fees advanced and billed on one itemized invoice, and the file-stamped copy emailed to you when the court accepts your filing. Questions? Email support@directlegal.com or call (800) 675-5376.

Indiana

E-Filing at a Glance

Courts	Circuit and superior courts in all 92 Indiana counties
E-Filing System	The Indiana E-Filing System (IEFS), used by every trial court since 2019
Who Must E-File	Attorneys, unless the court grants a petition for an exception for good cause (Indiana Trial Rule 87(B))
Self-Represented Parties	Not required to e-file, but encouraged to (Trial Rule 87(B))
Time Zones	Deadlines follow the time zone where the court is located. Most counties are on Eastern time; a few in the northwest and southwest corners are on Central time.
Service	Registered users are served through IEFS e-service (Trial Rule 86(B))
Our Fee	$5.00 per filing for law firms and legal departments, $10.00 without an attorney
Official E-Filing Page	www.in.gov

Rules last checked October 2026. Courts update their e-filing rules often, so confirm details with the court or call us at (800) 675-5376.

The process

How E-Filing Works

Log In or Create an Account
Log in to your Direct Legal account, or create one for free.
Place an E-Filing Order
Choose eFiling, then Indiana and the county. Pick a new case or an existing one, and upload each document as a separate, text-searchable PDF.
The Court Reviews Your Filing
We transmit your filing and the court's fees through the Indiana E-Filing System. Review times vary by court.
Get Your Stamped Copy
When the court accepts your filing, we email you a link to the file-stamped copy. If it is rejected, we email you the reason and the corrections needed.

Start an Order or call (800) 675-5376

Our step-by-step guide, How to Place an Indiana Court E-Filing Order (PDF), walks through every screen.

Use Clio or NetDocuments? Pick your documents straight from the matter on the Documents tab, and get the court’s returned documents saved back. See our software integrations.

Indiana law

Indiana E-Filing Rules

A few Indiana rules decide whether an e-filing is accepted and when it counts as filed:

Attorneys must e-file. Documents filed in Indiana courts must be e-filed with the clerk through IEFS unless the rules allow otherwise. An attorney who needs an exception must petition for one and show good cause. Unrepresented litigants are not required to e-file but are encouraged to (Ind. Trial Rule 87(B)).
When it counts as filed. A document is e-filed on the date and time shown in its Notice of Electronic Filing. E-filing must be completed before midnight to count for that day, and deadlines follow the time zone where the court is located (Trial Rule 87(H)).
Two time zones. Most of Indiana is on Eastern time, but the counties near Chicago and Evansville are on Central time, so check the court's time zone when a deadline is close.
Electronic service. Documents served under Trial Rule 5(A) are served on registered users through IEFS. E-service has the same effect as serving a paper original and is complete when it is sent to the email address on the appearance or the public service list (Trial Rule 86(B)).
Documents excluded from public access. A document that is not open to the public must be marked "Excluded From Public Access" in a header, label, or stamp (Trial Rule 87).
Protection order cases. Protection order, workplace violence restraining order, and child protection order cases are e-filed only through the Protection Order Registry's own e-filing provider (Trial Rule 86(E)).

Statewide

Indiana Counties We E-File In

We e-file with the courts in all 92 Indiana counties, including Marion, Lake, Allen, Hamilton, and St. Joseph. Start typing to find yours.

Adams County
Allen County
Bartholomew County
Benton County
Blackford County
Boone County
Brown County
Carroll County
Cass County
Clark County
Clay County
Clinton County
Crawford County
Daviess County
Dearborn County
Decatur County
DeKalb County
Delaware County
Dubois County
Elkhart County
Fayette County
Floyd County
Fountain County
Franklin County
Fulton County
Gibson County
Grant County
Greene County
Hamilton County
Hancock County
Harrison County
Hendricks County
Henry County
Howard County
Huntington County
Jackson County
Jasper County
Jay County
Jefferson County
Jennings County
Johnson County
Knox County
Kosciusko County
LaGrange County
Lake County
LaPorte County
Lawrence County
Madison County
Marion County
Marshall County
Martin County
Miami County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Morgan County
Newton County
Noble County
Ohio County
Orange County
Owen County
Parke County
Perry County
Pike County
Porter County
Posey County
Pulaski County
Putnam County
Randolph County
Ripley County
Rush County
St. Joseph County
Scott County
Shelby County
Spencer County
Starke County
Steuben County
Sullivan County
Switzerland County
Tippecanoe County
Tipton County
Union County
Vanderburgh County
Vermillion County
Vigo County
Wabash County
Warren County
Warrick County
Washington County
Wayne County
Wells County
White County
Whitley County

Tips

How to Avoid E-Filing Rejections

Most rejections come from a handful of fixable problems. Before you submit, check that:

The case number and court are right. Filings in existing cases must match the case number, case title, and courthouse on file.
Each document is its own PDF. Upload the main document, exhibits, proposed orders, and proofs of service as separate files.
The document type and fees match. Choose the document type the court expects, and include the first appearance or motion fee when one applies.
Signatures are in place. Every document needs the required signatures, including electronic signatures where the rules allow them.
Hearing dates are reserved. Many courts require you to reserve a motion hearing date before you file.

Pricing

E-Filing Rates

Service	Law Firms	Party without Attorney
Court E-FilingPer filing, submitted through our online portal	$5.00	$10.00
Court and E-Filing System FeesSet by the court and the e-filing system. We advance them and bill them on your invoice	Extra	Extra
Account SetupNo monthly charges	$0	$0

Our e-filing fee applies whether the court accepts or rejects the filing. Concierge e-filing, where we submit the documents for you, is available for California courts only.

We advance the court's fees and bill them, with our fee, on one itemized invoice. If you pay by credit or debit card, our system places a pre-authorization on the card for our base fees. We accept credit cards, debit cards, and ACH (subject to approval).

Beyond Indiana

E-Filing in Other States

Illinois Maryland Texas California

In California we e-file with 46 superior courts. See California courts and case types.

Questions

Indiana E-Filing Questions

Is e-filing mandatory in Indiana?

For attorneys, yes. Indiana Trial Rule 87 requires documents to be e-filed with the clerk through the Indiana E-Filing System unless the rules allow otherwise, and an attorney who needs an exception must petition the court and show good cause.

Do self-represented parties have to e-file in Indiana?

No. Unrepresented litigants are not required to e-file but are encouraged to (Trial Rule 87(B)). You can e-file through our portal for $10.00 per filing.

When is an e-filed document considered filed in Indiana?

On the date and time shown in its Notice of Electronic Filing. E-filing must be completed before midnight to count for that day, and deadlines follow the time zone where the court is located, which is Central time in a few counties (Trial Rule 87(H)).

Which Indiana counties do you e-file in?

All 92, from Marion, Lake, Allen, Hamilton, and St. Joseph counties to the smallest rural counties. The full list is on this page.

How much does it cost to e-file in Indiana?

E-filing through our portal is $5.00 per filing for law firms and legal departments and $10.00 for parties without an attorney. Court filing fees and e-filing system fees are extra. We advance them and bill them on one itemized invoice, and our fee applies whether the court accepts or rejects the filing.

Do you offer Concierge e-filing in Indiana?

No. Concierge e-filing, where we submit the documents for you, is available for California courts only. For Indiana courts, you upload your filing through our online portal, and we transmit it to the court with the court and e-filing system fees.

What happens if the court rejects my filing?

We email you the court's reason and the corrections it needs, so you can fix the document and resubmit.

How do I pay?

We accept credit cards, debit cards, and ACH (subject to approval). If you pay by credit or debit card, our system places a pre-authorization on the card for our base fees. Payment is processed with the payment method on file when the order is complete, and receipts and paid invoices are emailed to your accounting contact.

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