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Indiana

92 counties indexed · 23,849 est. 2025 filings

E-Filing Portal

E-Filing Portal

Indiana E-Filing (Odyssey/Tyler Technologies)

Doc Format

PDF (text-searchable preferred)

File Size Limit

25 MB per document

Mandatory E-Filing

Yes — Attorneys

Foreclosure Process Overview

Indiana is a judicial foreclosure state. The process begins with a mandatory 30-day presuit notice by certified mail (IC 32-30-10.5-8). After filing, defendants have 20 days to answer. Borrowers may request a settlement conference within 30 days of receiving the summons. After judgment, the sheriff schedules a sale with 3 weeks of published notice. There is no post-sale redemption period in Indiana — the sale is final upon court confirmation. Typical timeline: 6–12 months for uncontested cases, 12–24 months for contested cases.

Statewide Filing Requirements

Document Standards

Required FormatPDF (text-searchable preferred)
File Size Limit25 MB per document
Mandatory E-FilingYes — all attorneys
Filing FeeMortgage Foreclosure (MF) case type: $157.00 statewide base fee (IC 33-37-4-2). Additional service fees apply per defendant.

E-Recording Vendors

Typical Documents Filed

1Complaint to Foreclose Mortgage
2Summons
3Lis Pendens
4Presuit Notice (IC 32-30-10.5-8) — 30 days before filing
5Affidavit of Military Service (SCRA)
6Motion for Default Judgment
7Motion for Summary Judgment
8Decree of Foreclosure
9Notice of Sheriff Sale (published 3 weeks)
10Sheriff's Deed
11Order for Possession

Indiana Mortgage Foreclosure — 100% Judicial State (IC 32-30-10)

Indiana is governed by IC 32-30-10 (Mortgage Foreclosure Actions) and IC 32-30-10.5 (Residential Mortgage Foreclosure). All foreclosures are judicial — filed in Circuit or Superior Court. E-filing via mycase.in.gov (Odyssey/Tyler Technologies) is mandatory statewide for all attorneys (Indiana Trial Rule 86). The statewide base filing fee for Mortgage Foreclosure (MF) case type is $157.00.

Presuit Notice Required

IC 32-30-10.5-8: Must send 30-day presuit notice by certified mail to borrower before filing. Failure to comply is a defense. Notice must include loss mitigation options.

Settlement Conference Right

Borrower may request a settlement conference within 30 days of receiving the summons. No mandatory mediation program — but settlement conference right is statutory. Marion County: Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network (1-800-GetHopeNow).

No Post-Sale Redemption

Indiana has no post-sale redemption period. The sheriff's sale is final upon court confirmation. Sheriff's sale requires 3 weeks of published notice. Deposit: 10% at sale, balance within 30 days.

⚠ Best Practice: Always verify current judge assignments and local rules at in.gov/courts/local/{county}-county before filing. Marion County (Indianapolis) and Lake County (Crown Point) have the highest volume and most complex local rules.