Indiana Court Rules (2026)
Browse all 20 rule sets with 703 rules, each with plain-English summaries and committee notes. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules.
Indiana Court Rules & Rules of Practice
How this jurisdiction's courts and rules are organized, written for lawyers new to it: the court system, every ruleset a litigator touches, and how a case actually moves. Last verified September 24, 2026. For informational purposes only.
- Court System Overview
- The Ruleset Map
- Civil Litigation Mechanics
- Criminal Practice Mechanics
- Evidence
- Appellate Mechanics
- Rules of Professional Conduct
- Attorney Discipline & Enforcement
- Newcomer Orientation Notes
- Sources & Verification
Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure
The Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure govern civil actions in all Indiana courts, covering commencement of an action and service of process, pleadings and motions, parties and joinder, discovery and depositions, trial and juries, summary judgment, judgments and their enforcement, provisional remedies, and appeals from courts of limited jurisdiction.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Rules of Appellate Procedure
The Indiana Rules of Appellate Procedure govern appeals to the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court, covering appealable orders and the notice of appeal, the record on appeal and the transcript, briefs and their form, oral argument, opinions, rehearing and transfer, appeals in criminal and child welfare cases, and original actions on appeal.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Rules of Professional Conduct
The Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct govern the practice of law, covering the client-lawyer relationship, confidentiality and conflicts of interest, the lawyer as counselor and advocate, transactions with persons other than clients, law firms and associations, public service and pro bono, information about legal services, and the integrity of the profession.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Rules of Evidence
The Indiana Rules of Evidence govern the admission of evidence in Indiana courts, covering relevance and its limits, privileges, witnesses and impeachment, opinion and expert testimony, hearsay and its exceptions, authentication and identification, and the contents of writings, recordings and photographs.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Indiana Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution govern court-referred dispute resolution, covering mediation and the qualification and registration of mediators, arbitration, mini-trials, summary jury trials, private judges, confidentiality, and the conduct of neutrals.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Rules of Criminal Procedure
The Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure govern criminal prosecutions, covering the charging instrument, arraignment and pleas, the right to a speedy trial, change of venue and judge, jury instructions and deliberations, sentencing and credit time, probation, and post-trial motions.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Rules for Admission to the Bar and the Discipline of Attorneys
The Indiana Rules for Admission to the Bar and the Discipline of Attorneys govern entry to and removal from the practice of law, covering the requirements for admission and the bar examination, temporary and foreign licences, continuing legal education, the Disciplinary Commission and its procedures, attorney trust accounts, and reinstatement.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Code of Judicial Conduct
The Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct governs the conduct of judges and judicial candidates, organised in four Canons covering the independence, integrity and impartiality of the judiciary, the impartial and diligent performance of judicial duties, the conduct of a judge's personal and extrajudicial activities, and political and campaign activity.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Administrative Rules
The Indiana Administrative Rules govern the administration of the Indiana courts, covering case management systems and the recording of proceedings, court reporters and transcripts, records retention, caseload statistics and judicial officer reporting, senior judges, remote proceedings, and the assignment of judges.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Jury Rules
The Indiana Jury Rules govern the summoning and management of juries, covering the jury pool and its sources, summons and qualification, excuses and deferrals, voir dire and challenges, alternate jurors, note-taking and questions by jurors, deliberations, and juror compensation and privacy.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Rules for Court-Administered Alcohol and Drug Programs
The Indiana Rules for Court-Administered Alcohol and Drug Programs govern certified alcohol and drug services, covering certification of programs and their staff, assessment and education services, referral and fees, records and confidentiality, and program evaluation.
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BrowseIndiana Rules on Access to Court Records
The Indiana Rules on Access to Court Records govern public access to case and administrative records, covering the general right of access and its exclusions, remote access, bulk distribution and compiled information, the procedure for excluding or sealing a record, and the obligations of persons submitting records.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Problem-Solving Courts Rules
The Indiana Problem-Solving Courts Rules govern drug, veterans, mental health, reentry and family recovery courts, covering certification and its renewal, eligibility and admission of participants, case management and supervision, incentives and sanctions, data collection, and termination.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Pretrial Services Rules
The Indiana Pretrial Services Rules govern certified pretrial services agencies, covering certification, the pretrial risk assessment and the interview supporting it, release recommendations to the court, supervision of released defendants, records, and reporting.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Tax Court Rules
The Indiana Tax Court Rules govern original tax appeals, covering jurisdiction and the petition, the record of the administrative determination, discovery and case management, briefs and oral argument, small tax cases, and appeals from the Tax Court.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Small Claims Rules
The Indiana Small Claims Rules govern the small claims docket, covering the notice of claim and its service, appearance and defenses, counterclaims, discovery, trial and its informality, judgment and costs, proceedings supplemental, and appeal.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Commercial Court Rules
The Indiana Commercial Court Rules govern the Commercial Court docket, covering which actions qualify, assignment to and removal from the docket, case management and electronic discovery, and the Commercial Court Pilot Project.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Rules for Trial De Novo
The Indiana Rules for Trial De Novo govern a new trial in the circuit or superior court following a judgment of a city or town court, covering the request for trial de novo, its timing and effect, and the conduct of the proceeding.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Rules of Procedure for Original Actions
The Indiana Rules of Procedure for Original Actions govern writs of mandate and prohibition in the Supreme Court, covering the verified petition and its form, the response, hearings on petitions, and the disposition of petitions.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseIndiana Rules of Procedure for Post-Conviction Remedies
The Indiana Rules of Procedure for Post-Conviction Remedies govern collateral challenges to a conviction or sentence, covering the petition for post-conviction relief and the hearing on it, and the belated notice of appeal and belated motion to correct error.
Updated 2026 Edition
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