Elkhart County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Elkhart County, Indiana.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Elkhart County Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts

Patricia A. Pickens

Self-Help & Jury

E-FilingMandatory for attorneys; self-represented encouraged but not required

Indiana statewide e-filing (Odyssey File and Serve / Tyler)

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Civil Complaint
$157.00
$157.00 (base civil filing costs per IC 33-37-4; plenary/tort adds $75 jury fee, ~$232)
Small Claims
$97.00
$97.00 (paper); $87.00 (electronic)
Divorce / Family
$177.00
$177.00 (dissolution; $157 civil costs + $20 domestic relations/ADR)