Courts taking criminal cases (state directory, October 2026):

• Circuit Court: 825 Sycamore St., # 210, Evansville, IN 47708, 812-435-5195
• Superior Court: 825 Sycamore St., Evansville, IN 47708, call the Clerk at 812-435-5160

The clerk's office, P.O. Box 3356, Evansville, IN 47732, 812-435-5160, files papers and takes payments.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office offers an online warrant search, and its deputies serve warrants in Evansville, Darmstadt and nearby areas. Call 812-421-6203 to confirm a result, because a warrant may be served before the list updates. With an attorney, you can plan a self-surrender downtown or seek a recall. Statewide, results can be checked against the public case on MyCase, the state's court portal. Postal mail for the clerk's downtown office goes to P.O. Box 3356, Evansville, IN 47732; call 812-435-5160.

A judge appoints a public defender if you can't pay.

1. Under Appellate Rule 9, the notice is due within 30 days.
2. Notices go to the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Tax Court, 216 State House, 200 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317-232-1930.
3. The fee is $250 unless waived.
4. Judges on the Indiana Court of Appeals read the record.
5. The last step is the Indiana Supreme Court.

The court can appoint appeal counsel.

1. Use MyCase, which costs nothing.
2. Pick Vanderburgh County and enter a name.
3. The case page lists the next hearing.
4. The Clerk at the courthouse in Evansville; mail: P.O. Box 3356, Evansville, IN 47732 can help: 812-435-5160.

Sealed cases do not show up.

Since July 1, 2026, Senate Enrolled Act 76 requires that ICE detainers be reported to the judge. It is logged. At 3500 N. Harlan Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711, ICE may take custody. The ICE Online Detainee Locator System then shows where.

The Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division, hears them. Clerk's office: 101 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Evansville, IN 47708 (812-434-6410). Federal defendants from Vanderburgh County may be held by the U.S. Marshals Service.

Criminal cases in Vanderburgh County are split among 2 courts. With no city court, small cases stay there. MyCase shows the court for each case.

1. Initial hearing: rights and bail are explained.
2. Omnibus: the deadline for motions and defenses.
3. Pretrial conferences: local lawyers trade evidence.
4. Trial date: Criminal Rule 4 allows a speedy trial within 70 days.
5. Sentencing: Level 6 sentences often stay here. Longer terms go to the Indiana Department of Correction.