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Hendricks County Attorney Directory
If you need to hire an attorney in Hendricks County you may contact an attorney from this searchable online directory.
  • The Hendricks County Pro Bono Program, Inc. 
    ​Serves no-income and low-income persons. Applicants whose income is below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for placement in the free legal services program.  Applicants whose income is between 125% and 200% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for placement in the modest means legal services program which offers legal services at a reduced hourly rate. 
  • ​Use the form below to see if you qualify for pro bono assistance. ​
1 Courthouse Square,
​Danville, IN 46122
Family Promise of Hendricks County
Provides legal assistance to the community on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month beginning April 6. 
​Examples include: Divorce, Guardianship, Protective Orders, Driving Expungements, Evictions filings, Eviction Expungements, continuances and more!
Please call Felix 463-235-1330 for more information and to schedule an appointment.
 238 N Vine St,
Plainfield, IN 46168
Indiana Legal Services
The largest provider of free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people throughout Indiana, can often help with legal problems related to housing issues. To see if they can help you, call 844-243-8570 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also fill out an online request for assistance below.
1200 Madison Ave Ste 300,
​Indianapolis, IN 46225
The Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic
Provides free legal services statewide to those who can’t afford them. Their team can assist with evictions, security deposits, repairs, accessibility issues, debt collection, and more.
Phone: 317-429-4131
​Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Tenant Advocacy Project (TAP)
    This program provides attorneys and tenant navigators in eight out of nine township small claims courts. The Clinic collaborates with the Mayor’s Office of Public Health and Safety, Indiana Legal Services, and Indianapolis Legal Aid Society to provide TAP information and free legal services. Our Housing team is accepting walk-in clients—free of charge—on a first-come, first-served basis at the Washington Township Small Claims Court and Decatur Small Claims Court. 
    If you need immediate assistance, please contact the Tenant Information Hotline at 317-327-2228.
3333 N Meridian St # 201,
​Indianapolis, IN 46208
The Indianapolis Legal Aid Society
Specializes in resolving civil legal matters in cases involving the rights of children, mothers, families, persons with a physical and/or mental disability, and the elderly. In some cases, they help with landlord-tenant disputes.
Call 317-635-9538 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday
 615 Alabama St STE 122,
​Indianapolis, IN 46204

LOCAL LEGAL RESOURCES

Hendricks County Prosecutor's Office
Provides victims and witnesses of violent crime in Hendricks County with emotional support, case status information, referrals to other agencies, information about crime compensation, and guidance through the criminal justice system. Advocates are available to assist with filing a protective order. Files, modifies, and enforces court-ordered child support cases in Hendricks County. This office can also help in establishing paternity for children born out of wedlock and in locating absent parents who owe child support. Represents the state of Indiana in all felony and misdemeanor criminal prosecutions resulting from crimes committed in Hendricks County. The prosecutor’s office also conducts criminal investigations, supervises Grand Jury proceedings, enforces child support orders, conducts juvenile adjudication and prosecution, enforces traffic violations, and provides information and assistance to victims of crime.
Address: 6 South Jefferson Street, Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9283 Prosecutor’s Office
Phone: (317) 745- 9828 Victim Assistance Coordinator

Hendricks County Clerk
Maintains records of all county-level court cases in Hendricks County. The clerk’s office issues marriage licenses and passports; files protective orders and divorce petitions; collects fees for child support, traffic tickets, adoptions, foreclosures, court costs, and other judgments; and oversees and conducts all elections. Certified copies of marriage certificates issued in Hendricks County and child support payment histories are available for a fee.
Address: 51 West Main Street, Suite 104, Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231

​Indiana Child Advocates - Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) - Hendricks County
Abused and neglected children become involved in the court system due to no fault of their own.  In Indiana, these cases are called Child in Need of Services (CHINS) cases.  It is so very important that their voice is heard and that their best interests are vocalized.  While others involved may have someone speaking for them, these children do not.  That’s where a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer comes in!  Our local programs mobilize, train and empower volunteers who make a difference by helping judges make informed decisions about what is best for the child’s future.  CASA volunteers have face-to-face contact with children sufficient to give fact-based information to the court as the judge considers the direction of the case. CASA volunteers are carefully screened, trained, appointed by the court, and supported by program staff so they can advocate for the child’s best interests and help them have a safe and permanent home as soon as possible.
Phone: 317-718-8896

Law Office of Francis R. Niper
Legal Representation for the SSD Process
If you need help applying for Social Security Disability, reach out to the attorney at The Law Office of Francis R. Niper. Get the legal help you need. We will fight for your rights. Trust our over 21 years of social security, healthcare, and litigation experience!
Phone: 317-617-7023


LOCAL COURTS

Avon Town Court
Serves as a city court for city ordinance and traffic violation in the town of Avon in Hendricks County.
Address: 6550 East US Highway 36, Avon, IN 46123
Phone: (317) 272-5478
Indiana State Court - Hendricks County
Hears both criminal and civil trials including juvenile matters (paternity, children in need of services [CHINS], and juvenile delinquency cases) in Hendricks County. Handles civil lawsuits for $6,000 or less, including contracts, collection of rent, evictions, and personal loans. Only corporations are required to be represented by an attorney and only on claims over $1,500. In Hendricks County, the Superior Courts maintain dockets to handle small claims cases.
Address: 1 Courthouse Square, 3rd floor, Danville, IN 46122
Phone: (317) 745-9231
Brownsburg Town Court
Town Courts handle all traffic infractions and local ordinance violations as well as criminal misdemeanors. In addition to the Judge, the court staff consists of two full-time employees.  We currently hold Court on Wednesdays and typically hear between 60 and 70 cases each day. 
Address: 31 N Green St, Brownsburg, IN 46112
Phone: (317) 852-1192
Plainfield Town Court
The Plainfield Town Court is a court of limited jurisdiction, where traffic infractions, ordinance violations, and criminal misdemeanor cases are heard and decided.
​Address: 206 W. Main St. Plainfield, Indiana 46168
Phone: 317-839-2561​





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