Tippecanoe County Courthouse
Filing information for Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette, IN. Part of the Tippecanoe County small claims court system.
E-Filing
✓ Available
Max Claim
$10,000
Courthouse Details
Tippecanoe County Courthouse
301 Main Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
Mailing Address
PO Box 1665
Lafayette, IN 47902
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Clerk's office stops accepting new case filings and payments at 4:00 PM)
Filing cutoff: 4:00 PM for new case filings and payments
Area Served
All of Tippecanoe County. Small claims cases (non-landlord/tenant) are filed in Superior Court 4. Landlord/tenant and eviction cases are filed in Superior Court 7.
How to File at Tippecanoe County Courthouse
E-filing available
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse during business hours.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this court first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Ready to get your money back?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules, see the full Indiana small claims court guide →