Legal and tenant help in Indiana
The short answer
Got eviction papers in Indiana? Go to court. If you don't show up, the judge will likely rule for the landlord. Indiana Legal Services takes applications at 1 844 243 8570, weekdays 10 AM to 2 PM.
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What Indiana Legal Services says
- In many cases, a landlord must give 10 days' notice before starting an eviction in court, but your lease controls. If you pay the rent in those 10 days, you generally should not be evicted.
- If you are served with eviction papers, go to court. You always have the right to ask for a hearing in front of a judge.
- The deadline to file a Motion to Correct Error or an appeal is 30 days after the eviction order.
- If a default judgment was entered, you can ask to vacate it for good cause within 12 months.
Official page: indianalegalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Eviction-KYR-9.2022.pdf
Indiana Legal Services
Apply for no cost legal help by phone at 1 844 243 8570, Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 2 PM, or online. Indiana Legal Help has guides and forms.
Official page: indianalegalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Eviction-KYR-9.2022.pdf
Fair housing
The Indiana Civil Rights Commission takes housing discrimination complaints. You can also file with HUD.
Official pages: in.gov/icrc, hud.gov/fairhousing
More help in Indiana
Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
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