Marion Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules
10 rules from official source documents
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Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. This page is scoped to Marion Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Search warrant request
All search-warrant requests must be submitted electronically, except requests concerning a grand-jury investigation.
All requests for a search warrant must be made electronically in accordance with IC § 35-33-5- 8(a)(4) and (h), unless it is a request made concerning an investigation of the grand jury.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
All pleadings, petitions, and motions must be filed electronically with the court-designated clerk during clerk or court office hours.
A. Room Clerk. All pleadings, petitions and motions are electronically filed with the Clerk designated by the Court at any time during office hours established by the Clerk and the Court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Document
Documents filed after October 28, 2016 must be filed through IEFS using any certified EFSP.
Documents filed after October 28, 2016, must be filed using the Indiana E-Filing System (“IEFS”). Parties may use any E-Filing Service Provider (“EFSP”) certified to participate in IEFS.
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- Applies to
- Document
Post-October 28, 2016 documents must be filed through IEFS via a certified EFSP in compliance with Indiana Trial Rule 86.
Documents filed after October 28, 2016, must be filed using the Indiana E-Filing System (“IEFS”). Parties may use any E-Filing Service Provider (“EFSP”) certified to participate in IEFS. Parties must comply with the requirements of Ind. Trial Rule 86.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Each trial exhibit must be submitted through electronic filing as a separate filing.
Each exhibit is to be individually e-filed.
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- Applies to
- Preliminary issue instruction
If the parties cannot agree on a preliminary issue instruction, they may provide the proposed instructions in hard copy and by email with a summary of their disagreements.
If the parties cannot agree to a preliminary issue instruction, the proposed instructions may be provided to the Court in hard copy and via email along with a summary of any areas of disagreement.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
Electronic filing of pleadings, motions, and other papers is permitted.
Pleadings, motions and other papers may be either printed or typewritten and filed electronically.
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All pleadings, petitions, and motions shall be filed electronically with the Clerk of Courts during filing hours established by the Clerk and the Court and shall be accompanied by a proposed order. Facsimile filing is not permitted.
Summary: All pleadings, petitions, and motions must be filed electronically during the Clerk's established filing hours, and facsimile filing is prohibited.
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B. Facsimile. Facsimile filing is not permitted in the Marion Circuit and Superior Court.
Summary: Facsimile filing is prohibited in the Marion Circuit and Superior Court.
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- Applies to
- Preliminary issue instruction ?
The issue instruction shall also be provided to the Court via email in “word” processing format.
Summary: The preliminary issue instruction must also be emailed to the Court in a word-processing format.
Is electronic filing required in Marion Superior Court?
Marion Superior Court: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All search-warrant requests must be submitted electronically, except requests concerning a grand-jury investigation.
Judge A. Richard M. Blaiklock: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Each trial exhibit must be submitted through electronic filing as a separate filing.
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