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Serve notice (or skip if waived in lease)
Day 1
10 days for nonpayment if not waived. Most commercial Indiana leases waive notice. Material breach: 30 days default.
Uncontested: 21–45 days · Contested: 45–100 days · Under Ind. Code § 32-31 (Landlord-Tenant Relations)
The Indiana eviction process requires a court-ordered judgment before a landlord can remove a tenant. Timeline figures below begin after the pre-filing notice period expires and the landlord files the complaint with the court. Add 3–60+ days for the applicable pre-filing notice period (pay-or-quit, cure-or-quit, or no-fault) depending on the eviction reason.
| Uncontested eviction (after filing) | 21–45 days | Ind. Code § 32-31 (Landlord-Tenant Relations) |
| Contested eviction (after filing) | 45–100 days | Ind. Code § 32-31 (Landlord-Tenant Relations) |
| Pre-filing notice: Nonpayment of rent | 10 days | IC 32-31-1-6 |
| Pre-filing notice: Material lease violation | 30 days | IC 32-31-1-8 |
| Pre-filing notice: End of month-to-month tenancy | 30 days | IC 32-31-1-1 |
| Court filing fee | $150–$200 | Ind. Code § 32-31 (Landlord-Tenant Relations) |
10 days for nonpayment if not waived. Most commercial Indiana leases waive notice. Material breach: 30 days default.
Township Small Claims Court for the township where the property sits. Filing fee $95-$135. Center Township in Marion County and Wayne Township in Marion have dedicated landlord-tenant dockets.
Both parties may opt into the 2025 diversion program. Case paused 90 days for mediation and rental-assistance navigation. Confidentiality marker applied during pause.
Bench trial within 14-30 days of filing. Marion (Indianapolis) at the longer end; rural counties closer to 14 days. Same-day judgment common.
Sheriff executes within 5-14 days. No statutory post-judgment grace period.
Informational only, not legal advice. Consult a licensed Indiana attorney. Source attribution in the Sources band below.