Prosecutor's Office

The Office of the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney is charged with the responsibility of representing the State of Indiana in all felony and misdemeanor criminal prosecutions, resulting from crimes committed within Clark County, Indiana. In addition, the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney conducts criminal investigations, convenes and supervises Grand Jury proceedings, enforces child support orders entered in divorce and paternity cases, prosecutes traffic and other infraction violations of state law, conducts juvenile adjudications and prosecutions, and provides information and assistance to the victims of crime.

The Office of the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney is established by the Indiana Constitution at Article VII, § 16, which prescribes a term of four (4) years with no term limitations. The territorial jurisdiction of the Office is the Fourth Judicial Circuit, which includes all of Clark County. The Prosecuting Attorney must be a resident of Clark County, and must be licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana.

"The Prosecutor is a servant of the people and the government. He is an advocate for both. He must be vigilant in the quest to seek out and convict the guilty, but must also ensure that the innocent are not wrongly convicted or oppressed. He must strive to preserve the public welfare and safety of all citizens. He must always seek justice."

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Contact the Prosecutor's Office

Jeremy Mull, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney
JMull@clarkcounty.in.gov

Clark County Prosecuting Attorney
Clark County Judicial Center
501 E. Court Avenue, Room 215
Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Criminal Division P 812.285.6264
Child Support Division  P 812.285.6261
Fax 812.285.6259

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Courts of Clark County

Notice of Proposed Amendments to Local Court Rules November 14, 2025

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The Clark Circuit and Superior Courts each have original jurisdiction to preside over all civil and criminal cases. However, by Local Rule, the cases are assigned as follows:

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1

Presiding in the Clark Circuit Court No. 1 is:

Judge Nicholas A. Karaffa

1. Murder, Class A, Class B, Class C. Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony offenses as the most serious charged offense filed during the months of February, April, June, August, October or December.

2. Guardianship cases involving adults.

3. Estate cases (supervised and unsupervised).

4. Trust cases

5. Clark County Tax Sale or Conservancy District cases.

6. One-sixth of all Adoption cases.

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1 LOCATION:

Clark County Government Building and Courthouse
501 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130

Phone: (812) 285-6308
Fax: (812) 285-6283

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2

Presiding in the Clark Circuit Court No. 2 are:

Judge Bradley B. Jacobs

Magistrate William Dawkins

1. Class A, Class B, Class C. Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, or Level 6 felony offenses which include a charge related to Controlled Substances under Indiana Code 35-48 or Legend Drugs under Indiana Code 16-42.

2. One-sixth of all Adoption cases.

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 Location:

Clark County Government Building and Courthouse
501 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130

Phone: (812) 285-6333
Fax: (812) 285-6380

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 3

Presiding in the Clark Circuit Court No. 3 are:

Judge N. Lisa Glickfield

Magistrate Jeffrey Branstetter

1. All cases having a Class D or Level 6 felony as the most serious charge.

2. All misdemeanor and felony cases which include a charge related to traffic or motor vehicles under Title 9, Chapter 30 (OWI) of the Indiana Code or Indiana Code 35-42-1 (Homicide related to OWI), with the exception that when a charge of Neglect of a Dependent is also filed. Neglect of a Dependent cases are filed in Clark Circuit Court No. 4.

3. One-sixth of all Adoption cases.

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 3 LOCATION:

Clark County Government Building and Courthouse
501 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130

Phone: (812) 285-6316
Fax: (812) 280-5662

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 4

Presiding in the Clark Circuit Court No. 4 are:

Judge Lisa Garcia Reger

Magistrate Andrew Adams

1.  Murder, Class A, Class B, Class C. Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony offenses as the most serious charged offense filed during the months of January, March, May, July, September or November.

2. All cases which involve a misdemeanor or felony charge against a defendant alleged to be under the age of eighteen (18) at the time of the commission of the offense.

3. All cases which include a charge of Neglect of a Dependent or Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor under Indiana Code 35-46-1-8 or Violation of Compulsory School Attendance under Indiana Code 20-33-2.

4. All Juvenile Paternity cases.

5. All Juvenile CHINS, Juvenile Status, Juvenile Termination of Parental Rights, and Juvenile Miscellaneous cases.

6. Guardianship cases involving children.

7. All Adoption cases.

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 4 LOCATION

Clark County Government Building and Courthouse
501 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130

Phone: (812) 285-6294
Fax: (812) 285-6258

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 5

Presiding in the Clark Superior Court No. 5 are:

Judge Abraham Navarro

Magistrate Darren Wilder

1. Misdemeanor offenses, other than those involving OWI-related offenses.

2. Traffic infraction (IF) and Ordinance Violation (OV) cases.

3. All of the Domestic Relations (DC and DN) cases.

4. One-sixth of all Adoption cases.

SUPERIOR COURT NO. 5 LOCATION:

Clark County Government Building and Courthouse
501 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130

Phone: (812) 670-4949

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 6

Presiding in the Clark Superior Court No. 6 are:

Judge Kyle P. Williams

Magistrate Darren Wilder

1. All Mortgage Foreclosure, Civil Collection, Small Claims, and Eviction cases.

2. All Civil Tort cases.

3. All Civil Plenary cases.

4. All Protective Order cases.

5. All Reciprocal Support and Title IV-D child support cases.

6. One-sixth of all Adoption cases.

SUPERIOR COURT NO. 6 LOCATION:

Clark County Government Building and Courthouse
501 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130

Phone: (812) 670-4950

CLARK COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR

The Court Administrator serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Clark Circuit and Superior Courts.

R. Thomas Lowe

501 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130

Phone: (812) 207-2341

Email: tlowe@clarkcounty.in.gov

COURT RESOURCES 

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COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA)

The Clark County, Indiana program operates under the name “CASA - The Voice of Clark County’s Children” and is a court program operating under the auspices of Clark County Circuit Court No. 4. Our mission is to promote and advocate for the best interests of a child involved in a neglect and abuse case in the court system of Clark County, Indiana​.

If you are interested in becoming a CASA volunteer, please click on the link below:

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Melissa Borries
CASA Director
Phone: (812) 285-0743
Email: mborries@casavoice.org

CLARK COUNTY ADULT GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM

The Adult Guardianship Program acts as guardian over the person only for those who have been ruled incapacitated and there is no one willing, capable, or suitable to so act on their behalf. The program utilizes volunteer advocates to insure proper care and safety. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer advocate, please click on the application link below:

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Dennis Royse
Program Director

501 East Court Avenue
Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130

Phone: (812) 285-6383
Email: droyse@clarkcounty.in.gov

CLARKSVILLE TOWN COURT

Presiding in the Clarksville Town Court is:

Judge James Guilfoyle

All misdemeanor offenses occurring in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE TOWN COURT LOCATION:

Clarksville Town Court
2000 Broadway
Clarksville, Indiana 47129

Phone: (812) 283-1505
Fax: (812) 280-5548

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Planning & Zoning Office

Clark County Unified Development Ordinance

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• Clark County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) - Updated Feb 26 2026
• Fee Schedule - Residential
• Fee Schedule - Commercial
• Solar Fee Schedule
• Clark County Rules and Procedures - BZA
  
• Clark County BZA Application Packet
• Clark County Rules and Procedures - Plan Commission
  
• Clark County Plan Commission Application Packet - updated 7-17-2025

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• 2026 Plan Commission Meeting Dates - opens in new window
• 2026 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Dates - opens in new window

Citizenserve Online Permitting Processes

We accept Residential Improvement applications and the Contractor trade applications via an online process. Please click on the link below for more information.

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Make application to appear before the Plan Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals

Beginning June 1, 2025 applications for items that require approval by the Plan Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals must be submitted on the online permitting system as a development project. The link to the system is located in the section above (Citizenserve).

• Clark County PC Application Packet - updated 7-17-2025 - opens in new window - For minor/major subdivisions, change of zones, development plans, and planned unit developments. 
• Clark County BZA Application Packet  - opens in new window - For use and development standards variances, special exceptions, use classification and appeals.
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The Plan Commission is hereby authorized to perform those duties and functions specified in Indiana Code, IC 36-7-4-400 et seq. and other applicable sections of Indiana Law and such other responsibilities as may be assigned to it from time to time by the Board of Commissioners of Clark County. The Plan Commission shall adopt written rules of procedure for the administration of the affairs of the Plan Commission and its staff for investigations and hearings. 

The Board of Zoning Appeals is hereby authorized to perform those duties and functions specified in Indiana Code 36-7-4-900 et seq. and other applicable sections of Indiana Law. The Board shall adopt written rules of procedure pertaining to the administration of this chapter and the conduct of hearings. The staff is authorized to take those lawful actions necessary to enforce the terms of Ordinance No. 17-2007 an ordinance adopting the Zoning Ordinance for Clark County, Indiana on behalf of the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. The staff shall also have the authority to perform inspections to review applications, and to issue permits.

The Staff is authorized to make inspections of all lands located in the jurisdiction of the Plan Commission or to enforce the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. In order to execute inspections, the staff shall have the right to enter any premises, at any reasonable time, for the purpose of carrying out their duties in the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance. The staff is authorized to take any action authorized under Indiana Code IC 36-7-4 et seq. http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2020/ic/titles/001 - opens in new window to correct such violations.

All building permits are issued through the Planning & Zoning office. 

Residential Building Code

On December 26, 2019, the state of Indiana adopted and enacted the 2018 IRC (International Residential Code) with the 2020 Indiana amendments. We have made the 2020 Indiana amendments available below and we also have a hard copy available for reference in our office. The 2018 IRC can be found at www.IABO.com - opens in new window  (Indiana Association of Building Officials) or www.ICCsafe.org - opens in new window  (International Code Council) for reference and/or purchase.

There will be training opportunities in the near future to help explain the significant changes in the code and those can be found on IABO.com - opens in new window as well. It should be noted,  any permits obtained after December 26, 2019, must subscribe to the new codes. Please contact our office if there are any questions.

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Commercial & Residential Property Inspections

All inspections require 24 hour notification. There are always exceptions and we will work with those inspections on a case-by-case basis. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. To schedule an inspection please call the office at 812.285.6287 or email Eric Wise at ewise@clarkcounty.in.gov

Clark County Flood Plain

Many portions of Clark County are in the Special Flood Hazard Area (floodplain) and these areas have particular guidelines and regulations which are enforced through Clark County Planning and Zoning, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Our office enforces the Clark County Flood Ordinance, (which can be found in the downloadable documents at the bottom of this page) as well as DNR’s floodway regulations.

Residents of the unincorporated portions of Clark County may have questions about floodplains, such as:

• Is my property in the floodplain?
• Can I build in the floodplain?
• Do I need flood insurance?
• What is a LOMA (Letter of Map Amendment)?

We have added the following links to give our residents information regarding floodplain matters:

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• Requirements for Permitting in a Floodplain
• FEMA Flood Plain Information Portal
• National Flood Insurance Program
• Indiana DNR - Division of Water
• Indiana Flood Plain Map

The above links will allow residents to view their properties and determine if they are in the floodplain, obtain information on the National Flood Insurance Plan (NFIP) and State permitting processes, receive applications for floodplain permits from DNR, and many other informative facets involving the Special Flood Hazard Area.

The Executive Director of Planning and Zoning also acts as the Floodplain Administrator for Clark County and is available to answer any questions and assist in creating floodplain mitigation plans for our residents whose properties happen to be in the Special Flood Hazard Area. Please see contact information for the Executive Director on this page.

Property Zoning Map

To determine the zoning for a piece of property in Clark County please contact the Clark County Planning and Zoning Office or follow the steps below to view the Clark County Zoning information. 

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2. Click on the tab on the right side of the page labeled “Map Contents”
3. Scroll down the list until you reach “Zoning – County”
4. This will add the zoning layer for the County. Use the “+” icon to access the dropdown legend.

Plan Commission Meetings

All regular meetings of the Commission will be held in the Meeting Chambers (Room 103) of the Clark County Government Center located at 300 Corporate Drive Jeffersonville, Indiana. If the date, time or place is changed, notice of such change shall appear in the Notice of Special Meetings. Please see the Plan Commission Meeting dates in the documents at the top of this page. 

Board of Zoning Appeals Meetings

All regular meetings of the Board of Zoning Appeals will be held in the Meeting Chambers (Room 103) of the Clark County Government Center located at 300 Corporate Drive Jeffersonville, Indiana. If the date, time or place is changed, notice of such change shall appear in the Notice of Special Meetings. Please see the Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting dates in the documents at the top of this page. 

Contact the Plan Commission Office 

Clark County Government Center
300 Corporate Drive Room 208
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
P 812.285.6287 

Planning and Zoning Staff Contacts

Eric M. Wise AICP – Executive Director
Email: ewise@clarkcounty.in.gov

Jason Stanley – Building Commissioner
Email: jstanley@clarkcounty.in.gov

Stacy Gettings - Planning Coordinator
Email: sgettings@clarkcounty.in.gov

Rob France - Building Inspector
Email: rfrance@clarkcounty.in.gov

Planning Commission Board Members

• Larry Brison - President
• Bryan Glover - Vice President
• Mark Cassady
• Chris Fox
• Guy Guernsey
• David Ruckman-Surveyor
• Brad Spencer
• Brad Weddington

Board of Zoning Appeals Board Members

• Larry Brison - President
• Kimberly S. Baker - Vice President
• Guy Guernsey
• Nathan Combs
• Eric Miller

Additional Planning & Zoning Resources

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• Jeffersonville Planning & Zoning
• Clarksville Planning & Zoning
• Charlestown Planning & Zoning
• Sellersburg Planning & Zoning
• American Planning Association
• Planning Commissioners Journal
• Urban Land Institute
• Clark County Master Plan (1954)