Menu
A Marriage License may be issued by our office to couples if:
To Apply for a Marriage License:
Our office accepts cash, cashier’s checks, money orders (no personal checks), and credit cards. Please be advised that credit cards will be charged a convenience fee.
After the Ceremony:
The signed license must be returned to our office to be recorded, either by mail or hand delivery. The form must be filed in the office of the Clerk of the County in which the marriage license was issued within thirty (30) days of the marriage solemnization. This license shall be your sufficient authority given under my signature and seal as Clerk of the Court.
After the license is returned and filed, a “Certificate of Marriage” can be purchased. Cost is $5.00 each.
You may call our office at (812) 386-6474 Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to verify we have received and recorded your marriage. When you call, you may request a Marriage Certificate (legal proof of marriage) to be prepared for pickup at your convenience. Once we receive the signed license, the certified copies may be picked up in our office.
Courthouse Ceremonies:
Ceremonies may be performed in the Magistrate’s Office, in the Courthouse by appointment only.
If you wish to be married in our office, please call (812) 386-6237.
The limit on Small Claims cases is $10,000 (except corporations).
Small Claims filed by a Corporation require a resolution form and the limit is $6,000.
The case must be filed where the action or transaction took Place.
Filing Fees
Filing fees for Small Claims cases are as follows, subject to change annually on July 1:
The Traffic Division of the Gibson County Clerk’s Office is responsible for receipting in the payments for the Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV). Failure to pay or appear on your court date may result in the suspension of your driver’s license.
A few programs to be aware of before your court appearance are as follows:
Check ALL options before paying. (Once a ticket has been paid you are no longer eligible to go on the Deferral Program. Your court date is canceled.
Defensive Driving
If you are interested in completing a defensive driving course to offset points on your license resulting from moving violations, you may have the option through the BMV. This in NOT in place of paying your ticket or going to court.
Infraction Deferral Program:
Please refer to the Prosecutor’s page or call them at (812) 385-5497 to see if you qualify.
Going to Court
The Traffic Violations Bureau assigns an initial hearing date known as the infraction hearing. This hearing date is printed on your ticket. At the infraction hearing you may admit the violation or deny the violation. If you admit the violation, you will be asked to choose one of the following:
Payment Options
Please allow 1-2 weeks for ticket(s) to be filled into the system.
Submitting payment for a ticket prior to your court appearance is an admission of the violation(s), or a pleading of nolo contendere, and will have the same effect as a court judgment. By paying in advance, your court appearance is canceled and you wave your right to a trial. Some infractions require a court appearance and are not payable before court.
Gibson County Clerk’s Office
101 N Main St.
Suite 9
Princeton, IN 47670
Infraction Fee Schedule as of July 1, 2023
| FINE | COURT COST | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding 1-15 mph over | $9.50 | $139.50 | $149.00 |
| Speeding 16-35 mph over | $19.50 | $139.50 | $159.00 |
| Speeding over 36 mph | $29.50 | $139.50 | $169.00 |
| Speeding Construction Zone | $304.50 | $139.50 | $444.00 |
| Speeding School Zone | $64.50 | $139.50 | $204.00 |
| Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle | $64.50 | $139.50 | $204.00 |
| Other Infractions Violations | $9.50 | $139.50 | $149.00 |
| (some may not be included) | |||
| Trucking Violations | $19.50 | $139.50 | $159.00 |
| Seatbelt | $25.00 | $25.00 | |
| Child Restraint | $25.00 | $25.00 | |
| Conservation Infractions | $9.50 | $149.00 | |
| No Hunter Orange | $25.00 | $25.00 | |
| Tobacco Violation | $9.50 | $139.50 | $149.00 |
| Deferral Program* | Must be approved by Prosecutor and Deferal Agreement form must be submitted with payment. | ||
| Prosecutor's Office - 812-385-5497 | $192.00 | ||
| Failure to Appear/ Pay | Add $ 25.00 | ||
Fines and Court Cost Subject to change
A person may file for divorce without hiring an attorney. The clerk’s office staff cannot give out legal advice. A basic petition form is available at the Clerk’s office or at the bottom of the page under forms. Choose either “with children” or “without”.
The court cost is $177.00. Plus, an additional $28.00 for Sheriff service, if required. Costs are subject to change.
Documents must be submitted by the individual who is filing the case and signing the petition.
New divorce petitions are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Filings are NOT accepted after 3:00 p.m.
Once the petition is filed, court dates will be given.
A person may file a protective order without hiring an attorney. The clerk’s office staff cannot give out legal advice. Petition forms are available at the Clerk’s office or at the bottom of this page under forms. Choose either for an adult or for a child filed by an adult.
There is no court cost to file for a protective order.
The petitioner must present their petition in person. Filings are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Filings are NOT accepted after 3:00 p.m.
For most case types we do not carry any forms.
Although not required to file a case, most individuals will typically need an attorney for cases such as Probate, Adoption and Guardianship, just to name a few. The Clerk Office staff cannot give out legal advice.
To print and fill out forms before coming to the Clerk’s Office click the form below.
For Protection and Restraing Order forms and directions for filling them out click the link below. Return completed form to the Clerk’s Office.
To print and fill out forms before coming to the Clerk’s Office click the form below.
