Indiana Superior Courts

The U.S. State of Indiana has two types of state courts: Trial Courts and Appellate Courts. Trial courts are courts of general jurisdiction, meaning they have the power to hear any civil or criminal case. Indiana Superior Courts is one of four trial courts in Indiana State; the other three are Circuit Courts, County Courts, and City or Town Courts. The four courts have more similarities than differences in their functions.

The Superior Court is an additional court created by the Indiana General Assembly in response to the growing local need for more trial courts. Most Indiana trial courts are Superior Courts, and nearly all Indiana counties have a Superior Court in addition to their Circuit Court. The Superior Court will handle small claims and minor offenses in the absence of a county court system.