Attention! Learn about going to court without a lawyer at our Self-Service Legal Center website and get easy-to-use form packets for certain types of cases at IndianaLegalHelp.org. Most of the following forms do not come with instructions.
The following forms are exhibits from the Indiana Rules for Admission to the Bar and the Discipline of Attorneys. For more information about IOLTA, see Attorney Trust Accounts on the Disciplinary Commission website or see the Indiana Bar Foundation website.
The following form is available in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF format only. This form is a sample from the Indiana Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution; instructions for using this form can be found in Rule 8.
The following forms are samples referenced in the Indiana Rules of Appellate Procedure; instructions for using these forms can be found in the rules. For more information about filing an appeal in the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court, visit the Clerk's website.
- 9-1. Notice of Appeal (MS Word)
- 10-1. Notice of Completion of Clerk's Record (MS Word)
- 10-2. Notice of Completion of Transcript (MS Word)
- 10-3. Motion for Time to Compile Clerk's Record (MS Word)
- 11-1. Court Reporter's Notice that Transcript is Filed (MS Word)
- 11-2. Motion for Extension to File Transcript (MS Word)
- 11-3. AppR 28(F)(3) Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information from Public Access (MS Word)
- 11-4. Transcript on Appeal Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information from Public Access (MS Word)
- 11-5. Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information from Public Access (MS Word)
- 11-6. Notice of Exclusion of Confidential Information (MS Word) [that is not necessary to the disposition of the case]
- 16-1. Notice of Appearance (MS Word)
- 16-2. Notice of Appearance in Interlocutory Appeals (MS Word)
- 28-1. Title Page and Cover (MS Word)
- 34-1. Motion Form (MS Word)
- 40-1. Motion to Proceed on Appeal in Forma Pauperis (MS Word)
- 40-2. Affidavit in Support of Motion to Proceed on Appeal in Forma Pauperis (MS Word)
- 43-1. Cover for Brief (MS Word)
- 51-1. Cover for Appendices (MS Word)
The following child support forms forms are samples referenced in the Indiana Child Support Guidelines; instructions for using these forms can be found in the rules. Also see our Child Support Calculator, which generates completed court forms and the Guideline Schedules for Weekly Support Payments [PDF, 2276 KB] referred to in the rules.
Child Support Obligation Worksheet (CSOW)
Parenting Time Credit Worksheet (PTCW)
Post-Secondary Education Worksheet (PSEW)
Some of the following forms are referenced in the Indiana Rules of Court.
Appearance Forms
- Appearance by Defense Attorney in Criminal Case (fillable PDF)
- Temporary Appearance by Defense Attorney in Criminal Case (fillable PDF)
- Appearance by Self Represented Defendant in Criminal Case (fillable PDF)
- Appearance by Self Represented Party in Civil Case (fillable PDF)
- E-filing Appearance by Attorney in Civil Case - Form 86-1 (MS Word)
- Appearance by Attorney in Civil Case (MS Word)
- Appearance by Attorney in Civil Case - Continuation Form (MS Word)
- Appearance by Attorney in Civil Case - Confidential Form ((MS Word) (FORM TCM-TR3.1-4)
- Temporary or Limited Appearance by Attorney in Civil Case (MS Word)
- Attorney Notice of Completion of Temporary or Limited Appearance (MS Word)
Other Forms
- Affidavit of Debt (MS Word)
- Affidavit of Debt in a Small Claim (MS Word)
- Guardianship Registry Information Sheet (MS Word)
- Petition for Appointment of Counsel [PDF, 233 KB]
Commercial Courts Handbook and Forms
Access more than a dozen forms for use in Indiana commercial courts.
CHINS Benchbook Forms
Access various forms regarding HEA 1001, DCS reports, intake forms and more.
Juvenile Delinquency Benchbook Forms
Access various forms regarding HEA 1001, including probation officer's report forms, delinquency and more.
Protection Orders, No Contact Orders, and Workplace Violence Restraining Orders
Access various PO, NCO, and WVRO forms, as well as the fillable cover sheet and related documents.
The following forms are samples referenced in the Indiana Rules on Access to Court Records. For confidentiality and public access forms in appeals cases, see Appeals Forms above. For a comprehensive list of document types available online or in person to the public, to parties, and to attorneys, see the Public Access to Court Documents lookup.
The following form is maintained by the Office of Court Services. Instructions for completing and filing the form are below. Are you looking for Protection Order, Workplace Violence Restraining Order, or No Contact Order forms?
Instructions:
- Who fills out the form? The court making the determination of domestic violence will complete the form.
- Chronological Case Summary (CCS). A notation should be made on the Chronological Case Summary that a determination of domestic violence has been made.
- Records of Judgments and Orders (RJO). The original form completed by the court should be placed in the court's Records of Judgments and Orders for the date that the form was completed by the court.
- Distribution of copies. Copies of the finding by the court should be distributed as follows: (1) defendant, (2) prosecuting attorney, and (3) case file.
Additional Instruction for Non-Odyssey Courts:
Courts not using the Odyssey CMS must update the information in the NICS reporting application in INcite to submit the Domestic Violence determination to NICS.
This form is for use under Ind. Code 12-26-5-1(b) and H.E.A. 1006 (2023).
- Mental Health Application For Emergency Detention (PDF)(revised 6/17/2024) (use until June 30, 2026)
- Mental Health Application for Emergency Detention (PDF) (revised 6/8/2026) (use beginning July 1, 2026)
The following forms are samples referenced in the Indiana Rules of Procedure for Original Actions; instructions for using these forms can be found in the rules.
These forms are samples referenced in the Indiana Rules of Procedure for Post-Conviction Remedies; instructions for using these forms can be found in the rules.
These forms are referenced in the Indiana Tax Court Rules; instructions for using these forms can be found in the rules.
