LAWRENCE CIRCUIT COURT
Hon. Nathan G. Nikirk, Judge
Hon. Anah H. Gouty, Juvenile Referee
Contact Information:
General Office: 812-275-2421
Fax: 812-275-1044
Location: Lawrence County Courthouse, 916 15th Street, Bedford, IN 47421
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Closed 12-1:00 p.m. for lunch)
Facebook: Stay informed regarding jury duty, holiday and weather closures, and other court business by following the Court on Facebook:
Jurisdiction: The Lawrence Circuit Court has jurisdiction over the following cases:
- Civil cases
- Probate cases (Estates, Guardianships, Adoptions)
- Paternity Cases
- Civil Protection Orders
- Title IV-D Child Support Collection
- Civil Collections
- Child In Need of Services (CHINS)
- Name/Gender Change
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- One-half of all Dissolution of Marriage Proceedings*
*Dissolution of Marriage cause numbers beginning "47C01" are pending in the Lawrence Circuit Court. Cause numbers beginning "47D01" are pending in the Lawrence Superior Court I.
Legal Forms and Public Notice Link:
Free legal forms are available for certain legal proceedings. Click here or on the Indiana Legal Help (Forms) link below to access the available forms.
If you are required to provide notice by publication you may access the Herald Times public notice page by clicking here or on the Public Notice link below.
The Court Reporters and Bailiff are court employees who are happy to assist with clerical questions regarding your case. However, all court employees are strictly prohibited by law from providing legal advice or assisting with the completion of legal forms. In addition, the Clerk of the Court and the Clerk's staff are also prohibited from providing legal advice or assisting with the completion of legal forms. If you have questions regarding the law or how to complete a legal form, you must contact an attorney for legal advice.
Civil Collection Forms:
Estate Forms:
Guardianship Forms:
Free Legal Aid:
Helpful Links:
Hon. Nathan G. Nikirk, Judge
Lawrence Circuit Court
Hon. Anah H. Gouty, Juvenile Referee
Lawrence Circuit Court
