Candy Myers
Clerk of the Noble County Courts
101 North Orange Street
Albion, Indiana 46701
260-636-2736 Phone
260-636-4000 Fax
Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday thru Friday
Closed Holidays
No Personal Checks
Accepted For Any Transactions
Cash or Money Orders Only
MasterCard & Visa Credit/Debit Cards are now accepted in the office
for all payments except child support
(+3% service fee)
NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS ONLINE
FOR TRAFFIC TICKETS, FINES & COURT COSTS, AND JUDGMENTS.
Using PayTrust
Solutions
(A SERVICE FEE WILL
BE APPLIED)
NOTICE: COURT COST & FILING FEES HAVE INCREASED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008!
(click here)
CHILD SUPPORT Telephone calls are NOT accepted. All inquires must be made in writing or in person for security purposes. All Support payments are entered the same day received and the checks are mailed on the next business day.
State Help line 1-800-840-8757 or www.in.gov/fssa/children/support
MARRIAGE LICENSE Fee is $18.00 for Indiana residents and $60.00 for out of state. At least one party must reside in Noble County or both live out of state to apply. Both parties must make application in our office. Please be here no later than 3:30pm. Required documents: must have a valid driver’s license or birth certificate. If not an U.S. Citizen, you must have a birth certificate translated into English. Application is good for 60 days. We do not perform marriage ceremonies. Applicants under 18 years old, please contact our office.
PASSPORT Applications are accepted through our office. The fees are $100.00 for age 16 and over and $85.00 under age 16. Allow up to 10 weeks to receive a routine passport and up to 4 weeks for an expedited passport. Remember to bring an original birth certificate (from Health Dept.), 2 passport pictures and driver’s license. Visit this website for detailed information.
SMALL CLAIMS Filing fees are $76.00 + $10.00 for each additional defendant and if serving by Sheriff add $13.00 for Sheriff Service Fee, all fees due at time of filing. Claim limit is $6000.00 for individuals and $1500.00 for business without an attorney. The Defendant or the transaction must be in Noble County and you MUST have a good address or a place of employment for the defendant. Hearing dates are usually on Tuesdays in Superior Court Division 2. Claim forms available online here: (small claims manual, small claims form, small claims example, instructions for small claims, defending a small claim, pro sup form, notice to quit, affidavit for immediate possession, dismissal of claim, release of judgment, interrogatories, sheriff's service). [Forms require Adobe Acrobat reader - get it here.]
TRAFFIC TICKETS Are to be paid by money order or cash only, preferably by the court date listed on bottom of ticket. To deny the ticket you must call in for a court date before the appearance date located on bottom of ticket. Download fine schedule here with attached instructions. Credit/Debit Card payments for Traffic Tickets or Court Costs & Fines.
For Deferred Prosecution information, click here.
SELF SERVICE LEGAL CENTER Court forms available on the Indiana web site here.
FORMS PACKAGES:
· Divorce Without Children and Without Assets
· Verified Motion for Contempt
· Verified Motion for Continuance
· Verified Petition for Name Change
· Verified Petition to Reduce Child Support Due to Emancipation of Minor Child(ren)
· Verified Petition to Terminate Child Support Due to Emancipation of Minor Child(ren)
· Verified Petition for Modification of Child Support
· Verified Motion for Contempt Regarding Parenting Time (Visitation)
INDIANA LEGAL SERVICES INC. Free legal information and a legal aid directory for low-income Hoosiers here.