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WASHINGTON COUNTY CLERK —Shirley
Batt
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The Office of Clerk of the Circuit Court is established by the Indiana State Constitution to serve as the record keeper for the constitutionally created Court. The Clerk is elected by the registered voters of Washington County and is limited to serving two consecutive terms. The Clerk of the Circuit Court also serves as the Secretary to the County Election Board which is responsible for conducting all elections in the county including the certification of results. The Clerk serves as trustee of child support collections ordered by the Court and paid through the Clerk’s Office, and also acts as the chief financial officer of the Courts by collecting, disbursing, and reconciling monies related to court cases. The Clerk collects filing fees, court costs, and judgment monies in civil and small claims cases. In criminal and infraction cases, the Clerk collects fees and fines for city, county, and state jurisdictions, deferral and pretrial diversion fees, bail bond monies, restitution and probation fees ordered by the Court. In Washington County, the Clerk also serves as a Passport Acceptance Agent. CHILD SUPPORT — CIVIL
FILING DIVISION — MARRIAGE LICENSES REQUIREMENTS — PASSPORTS RETURN TO COUNTY DEPARTMENTS MENU
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CHILD SUPPORT MAKING PAYMENTS: Indiana law requires your child support payments be made to the Indiana State Central Collection Unit, “INSCCU”. The INSCCU will accept payments in the form of Personal checks, Money orders, and Cashier’s checks (Do not send cash). When sending a child support payment to INSCCU, include the following information:
A Child Support Remittance Form found at www.INSCCU.com may be downloaded, completed, printed and sent in with payment to the following address: INSCCU *Cash payments may still be accepted at the county clerk’s office during regular business hours M-F 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT HISTORIES AVAILABLE: Child support payment histories may be obtained, with proof of identification, (Photo I.D. required). There is a $1.00 fee for each page. Certification is $1.00 extra. Questions relating to recent payments, disbursement, and court order information should be directed to INSCCU at 800-840-8757 or 317-241-9636 (TTY) Monday thru Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Automated phone service is also available 24 hours per day, seven days per week). ANNUAL DOCKET FEE DUE: Under Indiana Law (IC 33-19-6-5), the payor is
required to remit an annual docket fee of $55. This fee cannot be deducted
from a child support payment and payor should specify remittance as annual
docket fee. # # # RETURN TO COUNTY DEPARTMENTS MENU
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CIVIL FILING DIVISION To file a civil action case the following is required: FILING FEE: Filing fee must be paid at time of filing. No Personal
Checks accepted. *$13.00 Sheriff’s Service of Process Fee (additional fee if party request service by sheriff of a summons, writ, an order, a process, a notice, a tax warrant, etc.) *$10.00 Civil Service Fee (for each additional defendant listed). FILE: COMPLAINT-PETITION SERVICE OF SUMMONS: OTHER FILING FEES: # # # RETURN TO COUNTY DEPARTMENTS MENU
MARRIAGE LICENSES REQUIREMENTS Where to Apply: Indiana residents must obtain a license in the county in which at least one of the applicants resides. Out of state residents must obtain a marriage license in the county in which the marriage will be performed. Both must apply in person together. Fees: If at least one of the applicants is a resident of Washington County, the fee is $18 CASH at the time of application. If both applicants are non-residents, the fee is $60 CASH at the time of application. NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Identification: Applicants must show proof of identification by a valid driver’s license or an original certified copy of their birth certificate. If these forms are not available a state-issued identification card, baptismal certificate with date of birth, military I.D., passport, life insurance policy with date of birth, school I.D., or transcripts of school records with date of birth may be accepted. Waiting Period: A marriage license can be issued on the same day of application. There is no legal waiting period to obtain your marriage license. The license is valid for sixty (60) days from date of issuance during which time the marriage must be performed. You may request a certified copy, please allow two (2) weeks. Any additional copies for $1.00. Age Requirements: Applicants must be 18 or older. Applicants age 17 must have parental consent. Applicants aged 15 and 16 must have a court order and parental consent. Previous Marriages: If there have been any previous marriages, the application requires information of the month and year marriages ended as well as the manner (e.g., divorce, death, annulment). If you have been divorced for less than 60 days, you must provide a copy of the divorce decree. # # #
PASSPORTS All travelers must have their own U.S. Passport Book or U.S. Passport
Card. U.S. Passport Book: Valid for travel by air, sea or land. Valid
for 10 yrs for adults; 5 yrs for minors.
*For more information, visit www.dhs.gov or www.travel.state.gov. # # # RETURN TO COUNTY DEPARTMENTS MENU
SMALL CLAIMS Small Claim forms are available at the clerk’s office.
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TRAFFIC COURT DIVISION The Washington County Clerk’s Office is responsible
for receipting in the payments for the Traffic Violations Bureau or cases
resolved in Criminal Court. When a ticket is issued by a police agency,
the following steps are involved: # # # RETURN TO COUNTY DEPARTMENTS MENU
INQUIRY/GENEALOGY RESEARCH You must send a self-addressed stamped envelope. We need first and last names, and date of death or approximate year of death. Please allow 4 – 6 weeks for research. All copies of current or old court documents are $1.00 per page. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS. # # #
VOTER REGISTRATION The Clerk’s office is in charge of maintaining the record of registered
voters in Washington County. Voters may register to vote or pick up the
mail in forms at any of the following locations: # # # |
