Indiana § 33-35-3-2 Clerk of city court in second or third class cities; powers and duties

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§ 33-35-3-2 — Clerk of city court in second or third class cities; powers and duties

Indiana § 33-35-3-2

Art. 35CITY AND TOWN COURTS

Ch. 3Personnel; Expenses; Costs

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Ind. Code § 33-35-3-2 (2026).

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(a)In second class cities, the city clerk is the clerk of the city court. The city clerk of a third class city is the clerk of the city court if the judge does not serve as clerk or appoint a clerk under section 1 of this chapter.

(b)A city clerk of a second class city, a city clerk-treasurer of a third class city, or an appointed clerk in a third class city who serves as the clerk of the city court shall give bond as prescribed in this chapter.

(c)The clerk may administer oaths.

(d)The clerk of a city or town court shall:

(1)issue all process of the court, affix the seal of the court to the process, and attest to the process;

(2)keep a complete record and docket of all cases showing:

(A)the name of a person who was arrested and brought before the court;

(B)the disposition of the c

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(a) In second class cities, the city clerk is the
clerk of the city court. The city clerk of a third class city is the clerk of
the city court if the judge does not serve as clerk or appoint a clerk
under section 1 of this chapter.
(b) A city clerk of a second class city, a city clerk-treasurer of a third
class city, or an appointed clerk in a third class city who serves as the
clerk of the city court shall give bond as prescribed in this chapter.
(c) The clerk may administer oaths.
(d) The clerk of a city or town court shall:
(1) issue all process of the court, affix the seal of the court to the
process, and attest to the process;
(2) keep a complete record and docket of all cases showing:
(A) the name of a person who was arrested and brought before
the court;
(B) the disposition of the case; and
(C) an account of the:
(i) fees;
(ii) fines;
(iii) penalties;
(iv) forfeitures;
(v) judgments;
(vi) executions;
(vii) decrees; and
(viii) orders;
in as near to the same manner as the records are kept by the
clerk of the circuit court; and
(3) collect all:
(A) fees;
(B) fines;
(C) penalties and forfeitures;
(D) judgments;
(E) executions; and
(F) money;
accruing to the city or town from the enforcement of ordinances.
(e) At the close of each week, the clerk shall make and deliver to the
city controller of a second class city, clerk-treasurer of a third class
city, or clerk-treasurer of a town a written report of all cases in which
the clerk has received or collected any fines or forfeitures due the city
or town. The clerk shall then pay over the money to the controller or
clerk-treasurer and take a receipt for the payment.
(f) At the end of each month, the clerk shall make out and deliver to
the county treasurer of the county in which the city or town is located
a written report of all cases in which the clerk has received or collected
any fines or forfeitures due the state during the month and pay to the
county treasurer all fines or forfeitures collected, taking a receipt for
the payment.
(g) In cities in which the county treasurer rather than the city
controller receives city money for deposit, the clerk shall report and
deliver the money to the county treasurer.
(h) The clerk shall deposit all court costs collected by the clerk in
accordance with IC 33-37-7-12. The clerk shall distribute the state and
county share of court costs collected in accordance with IC 33-37-7-8.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-10.1-6-2.]