Clark County Indiana Clerk's Office

Court Costs / FILING FEES

* Civil and Small Claims Actions:  The filing fees reflect the amount for one named Defendant.  A $10.00 service fee shall be collected for EACH additional Defendant that is named or added.  A $10.00 garnishee service fee shall be collected for each Garnishee Defendant that is named or added in EXCESS of THREE (3).

* Service by Sheriff: A $13.00 service of process fee shall be collected ONE TIME per case.

* Service by Certified or Registered Mail:  Filing fees include the cost of serving EACH PARTY at only ONE ADDRESS via Certified or Registered Mail.  Service of filings after the initial filing must also be paid by the person requesting service.  A payment to the Clark County Clerk should accompany the filings in the amount of $4.00 per envelope, or the person may provide the Clerk with pre-paid certified postage materials.

Mortgage Foreclosure Fee:  Indiana Senate Bill 415, which became effective on May 7, 2015, amended Ind. Code 33-37-5-33 and reinstated the fifty dollar ($50) mortgage foreclosure counseling and education fee. This fee will be collected from a party filing an action to foreclose a mortgage.

CASE DESCRIPTION
CASE TYPE
* FILING FEE
Adoption AD $141.00
Civil Collection CC $141.00
Civil Plenary PL $141.00
Civil Tort CT $141.00
Domestic Relation (Dissolution / Seperation) DR $161.00
Domestic Relation (Other) DR $141.00
Estate - Supervised or Unsupervised Administration ES or EU $161.00
Estate - Will/Inheritance Tax Return w/o Estate Administration EM No Charge
Estate - Miscellaneous EM $161.00
Guardianship GU $161.00
Juvenile Child in Need of Services JC $160.00
Juvenile Delinquency or Status JD or JS $160.00
Juvenile Paternity (Public if filed after 7/1/2014) JP $180.00
Juvenile Miscellaneous or Termination JM or JT $160.00
Mental Health MH $141.00
Miscellaneous Civil MI $141.00
Judicial Review of HTV Suspension (Infraction Court Costs) MI $118.00
Petition for Expungement MI No Charge
Mortgage Foreclosure MF $191.00
Order for Protection PO No Charge
Reciprocal Support RS $141.00
Small Claim SC $81.00
Transfer Small Claim for Jury Trail PL $70.00
Trust TR $161.00
Change of Venue / Transfer to Indiana County Same as Cost
to File New Case  

The Drainage Board

The Drainage Board is hereby authorized to perform those duties and functions specified under Indiana Code 36-9-27-4 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. It provides a 3 member board that consists of 1 county executive and 2 county residents and the county surveyor serves as an ex-officio non-voting member. The board reviews unincorporated county drainage plans, including subdivisions, and investigates unincorporated county drainage problems.

Contact the Drainage Board

Please note the new location below

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Clark County Government Center
300 Corporate Drive - Suite 206
Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Phone 812.285.6281 

Office Hours 

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm (Closed noon - 1pm for lunch)

Office Contact

Talaina  Taff
812.285.6281
ttaff@clarkcounty.in.gov

Drainage Board Authority

Drainage Board Forms & Documents 

Drainage Board Members

  • Jack Coffman, President
  • Charlie Galligan, Member
  • Brad Weddington, Vice-President

Drainage Board Meetings

Drainage Board Meetings are held at the location below and are open to the public.  Meetings begin at 5:00pm.

Clark County Government Center
First Floor Meeting Chamber #103
300 Corporate Drive
Jeffersonville, IN 47130 

2024 Drainage Board Meeting Dates:

  • January 16
  • February 20
  • March 19
  • April 16
  • May 21
  • June 18
  • July 16
  • August 20
  • September 17
  • October 15
  • November 19
  • December 17

Posted pursuant to I.C. 5-14-1.5-5.

Clark County Indiana Extension Office

The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. It's a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America.

The Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service program areas are: 

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Health and Human Sciences (HHS)
  • Economic and Community Development
  • 4-H Youth Development

Purdue Extension is a service tailored to meet the needs of Indiana, needs we know firsthand. Our educators, specialists, and volunteers live and work in all 92 Indiana counties. We provide the link between Land Grant research and Indiana citizens. In doing that we provide practical solutions to local issues. We provide information and expertise that's available in the form you want, when you want it. That's Purdue Extension, Indiana's home team advantage. 

For additional information:

Purdue Extension/Clark County

Katie Whiteford
4-H Youth Development
County Extension Director
kcarunch@purdue.edu

Heidi Potter
Ag and Natural Resources
hlpotter@purdue.edu

Emma Finerfrock
Health and Human Sciences
efinerfr@purdue.edu

9608 Highway 62, Ste 1
Charlestown, IN 47111
Phone:  812-256-4591

For additional information please click here to visit the Clark County Indiana Extension Office Website

Upcoming Meetings

Plan Commission Meeting
10-09-2024 5:00 pm
Commissioners Meeting
10-10-2024 5:00 pm
County Council Meeting
10-14-2024 6:00 pm
Drainage Board
10-15-2024 5:00 pm
Commissioners Meeting
10-24-2024 5:00 pm
Commissioners Meeting
11-07-2024 5:00 pm
County Council Meeting
11-11-2024 6:00 pm
Plan Commission Meeting
11-13-2024 5:00 pm

County Holidays

Election Day
11-05-2024 8:00 am
Veterans Day
11-11-2024 8:00 am
Thanksgiving
11-28-2024 8:00 am
Thanksgiving (additional)
11-29-2024 8:00 am
Christmas Eve
12-24-2024 8:00 am
Christmas
12-25-2024 8:00 am

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