The Blackford County Clerk is the recordkeeper of Circuit and Superior Court files. Clerk’s office collects court costs, traffic violations (cash or money order) payments and child support payments (cash only). Marriage license: One of the parties must be a resident of Blackford County. License good for 60 days. License fee is $29.00 (cash). Both parties must appear together in Clerk’s office before 3:00 p.m. to obtain license.

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BLACKFORD COUNTY COURT COSTS

WITH SHERIFF SERVICE CERTIFIED/MAIL

Criminal $213 $185

Civil ($10 extra for each defendant over 1) $185 $157

Dissolution of Marriage $185 $157

Small Claims ($10 extra for each defendant over 1) $125 $ 97

Evictions ($10 extra for each defendant over 1) $125 $ 97

Juvenile $204 $176

Probate (Estate) $205 $177

Guardianship $205 $177

Infraction $135

Ordinance $135

PRETRIAL DIVERSION FELONY MISDEMEANOR

Driving Offense $359.50 $334.50

Non-Driving Offense $359 $334

DEFERRAL

Driving Offense $195.50

Non-Driving Offense $192