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Madison County
County Seat: Anderson · 46013
Courthouse
Madison County Courthouse16 E 9th St, Anderson, IN 46016
Madison County Circuit Courts 1–6 & Superior Court
Practice Areas in Madison County
Geographic Coverage
Central Indiana
Hammond Legal serves clients across seven Central Indiana counties — from Anderson to Indianapolis and the surrounding region. Each county page includes courthouse details, local procedures, and practice area information specific to that jurisdiction.
Why These Seven Counties
Seven Counties. One Law Office.
Hammond Legal is based in Anderson — and regularly appears in courthouses across the surrounding region. The seven-county service area reflects where Central Indiana clients are located and where the matters that reach Hammond Legal tend to arise.
For local-intent practices like family law, felony defense, and drug offense defense, the county where the matter is filed determines which courthouse, which judge, and which local procedures apply. Hammond Legal knows the courts in each of these seven counties.
Matter outside these counties? Contact us — Hammond Legal may still be able to help or provide a referral.
How Indiana Jurisdiction Works
Where to File — The General Rule
In Indiana, most civil and family law cases must be filed in the county where at least one party resides. For divorce, Indiana law (IC 31-15-2-6) requires that at least one spouse have been a resident of Indiana for six months and a resident of the filing county for three months immediately before the petition is filed. Custody, paternity, and child support matters follow a similar rule — the case is generally filed where the child resides or where the parties reside.
Protective orders under Indiana's civil protective order statute (IC 34-26-5) can be filed in the county where the petitioner resides, where the respondent resides, or where the abuse occurred — giving petitioners some flexibility when safety is a concern. Emergency protective orders may be obtained at any time through local law enforcement or an on-call judge.
Criminal charges are filed in the county where the alleged offense occurred, regardless of where the defendant lives. Drug charges, for example, are prosecuted by the county prosecutor where the possession or dealing took place. CHINS cases are initiated by the Indiana Department of Child Services and filed in the county where the child resides at the time DCS becomes involved.
For post-conviction relief and appeals, jurisdiction is different. PCR petitions are filed in the county where the original conviction occurred. Appeals go to the Indiana Court of Appeals in Indianapolis — regardless of which county the trial took place in — making them statewide in nature.
Not sure which county applies to your matter?
Call Hammond Legal at 317-284-9944 — we can help you identify the right jurisdiction and courthouse before you take any action.
Service Area
Counties Hammond Legal Serves
Select a county for courthouse details, local procedures, and practice area information specific to that jurisdiction.
16 E 9th St, Anderson, IN 46016
Madison County Circuit Courts 1–6 & Superior Court
~25 miles from Anderson
Hamilton County
County Seat: Noblesville · 46060
Courthouse
Hamilton County Courthouse1 Hamilton County Square, Noblesville, IN 46060
Hamilton County Circuit Court & Superior Courts
Practice Emphasis in Hamilton County
One of Indiana's fastest-growing counties. High-value family law matters, civil litigation, employment law, and insurance defense. Significant domestic relations docket.
~35 miles from Anderson
Hancock County
County Seat: Greenfield · 46140
Courthouse
Hancock County Courthouse9 E Main St, Greenfield, IN 46140
Hancock County Circuit Court & Superior Courts
Practice Emphasis in Hancock County
Eastern suburban corridor adjacent to Marion County. Growing residential population with strong family law and criminal defense demand.
~35 miles from Anderson
Marion County (Indianapolis)
County Seat: Indianapolis · 46204
Key Courts
Marion Superior CourtCity-County Building, 200 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Also home to the Indiana Court of Appeals and Indiana Supreme Court
Practice Emphasis in Marion County
Indiana's largest county and highest search volume market. Home to the Indiana Court of Appeals and Supreme Court — making it the center of all Indiana appellate work. Strong employment law, felony defense, and CHINS docket.
~45 miles from Anderson
Shelby County
County Seat: Shelbyville · 46176
Courthouse
Shelby County Courthouse407 S Harrison St, Shelbyville, IN 46176
Shelby County Circuit Court & Superior Court
Practice Emphasis in Shelby County
Southeast corridor county with less market saturation than Indianapolis-area counties. Family law and felony defense are the primary needs.
~25 miles from Anderson
Delaware County (Muncie)
County Seat: Muncie · 47305
Courthouse
Delaware County Circuit Courts3100 S Tillotson Ave, Suite 101, Muncie, IN 47302
Delaware County Circuit Courts 1–5
Practice Emphasis in Delaware County
Home to Ball State University. Younger demographic generates employment, family law, and criminal defense matters. Active CHINS and DCS docket.
~30 miles from Anderson
Henry County (New Castle)
County Seat: New Castle · 47362
Courthouse
Henry County Courthouse1215 Race Street, New Castle, IN 47362
Henry County Circuit Courts
Practice Emphasis in Henry County
East-central Indiana county with manageable court competition. Felony defense, family law, and CHINS are the primary practice areas. Hammond Legal served Henry County clients even prior to founding — including DCS matters while at the Indiana Department of Child Services.
Statewide Practice Areas
Several Hammond Legal practice areas are not county-specific by nature. Post-conviction relief, appeals, and insurance defense are handled on a statewide basis — the relevant court is the Indiana Court of Appeals or Indiana Supreme Court (both in Indianapolis), not a county-level trial court. For these matters, geography is not a limiting factor.
If you are seeking help with a PCR petition, an appeal, or an insurance defense file and your matter arose outside the seven-county service area, contact Hammond Legal — we may be able to assist or provide a referral.