Ind. Code § 33-33-29-1 Judicial circuit
Sec. 1. Hamilton County constitutes the twenty-fourth judicial circuit.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-4-1-29.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
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in effectInd. Code § 33-33-29-2 Establishment of standard superior courts
Sec. 2. (a) There are established nine (9) superior courts of record to be known as the:
(1) Hamilton superior court No. 1;
(2) Hamilton superior court No. 2;
(3) Hamilton superior court No. 3;
(4) Hamilton superior court No. 4;
(5) Hamilton superior court No. 5;
(6) Hamilton superior court No. 6;
(7) Hamilton superior court No. 7;
(8) Hamilton superior court No. 8; and
(9) Hamilton superior court No. 9.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each Hamilton superior court is a standard superior court as described in IC 33-29-1.
(c) Hamilton County constitutes the judicial district of each court.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-5-22-2; 33-5-22-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.12; P.L.123-2021, SEC.4; P.L.224-2025, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 33-33-29-2.2 Establishment of additional superior court
Sec. 2.2. (a) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, Hamilton superior court No. 7 is established January 1, 2023.
(b) The first judge of Hamilton superior court No. 7 shall:
(1) be elected at the November 2022 general election;
(2) take office January 1, 2023; and
(3) serve a term of six (6) years.
(c) This section expires January 1, 2029.
As added by P.L.123-2021, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 33-33-29-2.3 Establishment of additional superior courts
Sec. 2.3. (a) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, Hamilton superior court No. 8 and Hamilton superior court No. 9 are established January 1, 2027.
(b) The first judge of Hamilton superior court No. 8 and Hamilton superior court No. 9 shall:
(1) be elected at the November 2026 general election;
(2) take office January 1, 2027; and
(3) serve a term of six (6) years.
(c) This section expires January 1, 2033.
As added by P.L.224-2025, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 33-33-29-3 Judges; location of court sessions
Sec. 3. Each Hamilton superior court has one (1) judge who shall hold sessions in:
(1) the Hamilton County courthouse in Noblesville; or
(2) another convenient and suitable place provided by the board of county commissioners.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-22-4.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-29-4 Personnel
Sec. 4. In addition to the personnel that may be appointed under IC 33-29-1-5, the judge of each Hamilton superior court may appoint other personnel necessary to facilitate and transact the business of the court. The other necessary personnel shall serve at the pleasure of the court, and the judge shall fix their compensation within the limits and in the manner provided by law concerning other personnel of the court. The compensation shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of Hamilton County in the manner provided by law.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-22-3.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 33-33-29-5 Repealed
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-22-12.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.118-2007, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 33-33-29-6 Appointment; magistrates
Sec. 6. (a) The judge of the Hamilton circuit court and the judges of the Hamilton superior courts may jointly appoint six (6) full-time magistrates under IC 33-23-5 to serve the circuit and superior courts.
(b) A magistrate continues in office until jointly removed by the judge of the Hamilton circuit court and the judges of the Hamilton superior courts.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-22-9.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.212; P.L.83-2013, SEC.1; P.L.12-2014, SEC.1; P.L.138-2020, SEC.20; P.L.224-2025, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 33-33-29-7 Repealed
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-22-5.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 33-33-29-8 Repealed
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-22-8.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.237-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.201-2011, SEC.115.
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