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Legal help in Indiana: get back what you're owed

Nine free guides for Indiana, in one place: the key facts and deadlines from each, and a direct link to the full guide. Start with the problem you have.

Small Claims Map

Small claims court in Indiana

If someone owes you money and won't pay, you can sue without a lawyer.

Most you can sue for
$10,000
Court
small claims court
Filing fee
$97–$125
Lawyers
Optional

Facts from Small Claims Map. About this topic

Tenant Rights Map

Renters' rights in Indiana

If you rent, state law sets how fast a deposit comes back, what the landlord must repair and the notice before an eviction case.

Deadline to return a deposit
45 days
Security deposit limit
No statewide limit
Notice before an eviction case for unpaid rent
10 days
Notice before the landlord enters
Reasonable notice

Facts from Tenant Rights Map, checked Oct 2026. About this topic

Wage Claim Map

Unpaid wages in Indiana

If your employer didn't pay you, a state office may collect it for free.

File a wage claim with
Indiana Department of Labor
Minimum wage (2026)
$7.25
Final paycheck if fired
Next payday
Deadline to file a wage claim
2 years

Facts from Wage Claim Map, checked Oct 2026. About this topic

Lemon Car Map

Lemon law in Indiana

If a new car keeps going back to the shop for the same defect, the maker may owe you a refund or a replacement.

Lemon law period
18 mo / 18,000 mi
What makes it a lemon
4 repairs · 30 business days
Covers used cars
No
Before you sue
If maker has a program

Facts from Lemon Car Map, checked Oct 2026. About this topic

Tax Appeal Map

Property tax appeals in Indiana

If your home's assessed value is too high, you can appeal it, but only within a short window.

Deadline to appeal
June 15 (county assessor)
Where you appeal first
County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA)
Median effective tax rate
0.74%
Median yearly tax on a home
$1,614

Closed for 2026Closed for 2026 in counties that mailed Form 11 notices before May 1 (the deadline was June 15, 2026). The next window opens when 2027 notices arrive in spring 2027, with a deadline of June 15, 2027; if your county mailed its 2026 notice on or after May 1, your 2026 appeal is also due June 15, 2027. (as of October 21, 2026)

Facts from Tax Appeal Map, checked Oct 2026. About this topic

Exemption Map

Property tax exemptions in Indiana

If you own and live in your home, you may qualify for breaks that lower your property tax. You usually have to apply.

Homestead exemption
$40,000
Homestead deadline
January 15
Senior break
Yes
Disabled veterans
Full exemption

Facts from Exemption Map, checked Oct 2026. About this topic

Owed Map

Unclaimed money in Indiana

Old bank accounts, deposits, refunds and checks end up with the state. Searching and claiming is free.

Official search
Indiana Unclaimed (IndianaUnclaimed.gov)
Held by the state
Nearly $1 billion (May 2026)
Cost to search and claim
Free
On MissingMoney.com
Yes

Facts from Owed Map, checked Oct 2026. About this topic

Divorce Law Map

Divorce in Indiana

Before you can file, one of you usually must have lived in the state for a set time, and many states make you wait before the divorce is final.

Residency before you can file
6 months
Waiting period
60 days after filing
Filing fee
$157

Facts from Divorce Law Map, checked Oct 2026. About this topic

Debt Collector Map

Debt collectors in Indiana

A collector can sue you only for a limited time, and state law limits how much of your pay it can take after a judgment. You can dispute the debt in writing.

Time limit to sue on a debt
6 years
Wage garnishment limit
25% (federal limit)
State license for collectors
Yes

Facts from Debt Collector Map, checked Oct 2026. About this topic

Deadlines at a glance in Indiana

Short forms of each guide's rule. Every deadline has details (when the clock starts, exceptions, how to count days): read the full rule in the guide before you rely on it. “See the guide” means our data has no short form for it.

Deadlines at a glance in Indiana
TopicDeadline or time limitRuleGuide
Small claims courtDeadline to sue: written contract10 yearsSmall Claims Map
Small claims courtDeadline to sue: verbal agreement6 yearsSmall Claims Map
Small claims courtDeadline to sue: property damage2 yearsSmall Claims Map
Renters' rightsDeadline to return a deposit45 daysTenant Rights Map
Renters' rightsNotice before an eviction case for unpaid rent10 daysTenant Rights Map
Unpaid wagesDeadline to file a wage claim2 yearsWage Claim Map
Unpaid wagesFinal paycheck if firedNext paydayWage Claim Map
Lemon lawLemon law period18 mo / 18,000 miLemon Car Map
Lemon lawDeadlineA lawsuit must be filed within 2 years after the date you first reported the defect to the manufacturer, its agent or dealer, with that time paused while you are in a certified manufacturer dispute program (Ind. Code § 24-5-13-23).Lemon Car Map
Property tax appealsDeadline to appealJune 15 (county assessor)Tax Appeal Map
Property tax exemptionsHomestead deadlineJanuary 15Exemption Map
Unclaimed moneyDeadline to claimSee the guideOwed Map
DivorceResidency before you can file6 monthsDivorce Law Map
DivorceWaiting period60 days after filingDivorce Law Map
Debt collectorsTime limit to sue on a debt6 yearsDebt Collector Map

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