The Floyd County Magistrate hears cases on assignment by the Floyd County Circuit Court and Superior Courts 1, 2, and 3.
The Magistrate, Julie Fessel Flanigan, was appointed by the Judges of Floyd County Circuit and Superior Courts on September 1, 2014.
Magistrate Flanigan graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1989 and from the Northeastern University School of Law in 1992. She was admitted to the practice of law by the Delaware Supreme Court in 1992 and the Indiana Supreme Court in 2005. Magistrate Flanigan served as a Staff Attorney and Law Clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 1992 – 1994.
Preparing for Court
- Courtroom Attire is business casual.
- Children should not accompany parents in the courtroom unless they are being interviewed by the court in a particular case. There are no facilities to care for children. Other appropriate arrangements must be made.
- Cell Phones and Recording Devices must be turned off at all times while in the courtroom. No photo or recording devices of any kind are permitted.
- Parking is available in areas surrounding the City-County Building.
- Security prohibits weapons of any kind in the courtroom and in the City-County Building.
Related Documents
- FLOYD COUNTY LOCAL RULES-2023.pdf
- Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines
- Child Support
- Floyd County Local Rules 2025 - Proposed Changes and Notice of Public Comment
Contact Information
Julie Fessel Flanigan - Magistrate
Phone: (812) 948-5486
Fax: (812) 981-2769
Office Location
Floyd County Magistrate
311 Hauss Square, Room 253
New Albany, IN 47150
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Emily M. Blevens - Court Reporter
eblevens@floydcounty.in.gov
Sharon Webb - Court Reporter
swebb@floydcounty.in.gov
