How long does an eviction take in Indiana?
For unpaid rent, expect about 7.5 weeks from the first notice to the lockout in Indiana, and anywhere from 3 to 15 weeks if the tenant fights it or the court is busy.
Indiana eviction timeline, step by step
- Notice to pay or leave 10 dayssecondary source
10 days to pay or move (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6) source - File the case and get a judgment about 10-45 days (typical 28)official source
Notice must be served at least 10 days before the initial hearing; possession is decided first source - Judgment to lockout 2-30 daysofficial source
Sheriff can remove the tenant no earlier than 48 hours after serving the order (IC 32-30-3-10); the order must issue within 30 days of judgment and expires 30 days after issuance (Small Claims Rule 16) source - If the tenant appeals 30-day windowsecondary source
30 days to appeal to the Court of Appeals source
Timeline model: notice + filing-to-judgment window + judgment-to-lockout window; the high case adds 21 days for a contested hearing. Methodology.
Can the tenant pay and stay?
Can pay in full during the notice period. secondary source source
Eviction costs in Indiana
| Cost | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Court filing fee | $87-$97 | Allen County: Small claims eviction: $87 e-filed, $97 paper (Allen County) official source source |
| Serving the tenant | $30-$77 | Not verified for Indiana; the calculator uses the national default range. unverified |
| Sheriff/marshal lockout | $75-$180 | Not verified for Indiana; the calculator uses the national default range. unverified |
| Lawyer, uncontested | $500-$1,500 | National rough estimate, not state-specific estimate |
| Lawyer, contested | $2,000-$5,000+ | National rough estimate estimate |
| Median gross rent | $1,104/mo | Census ACS 2024 1-year (±$11) data file |
Tenant protections
| Statewide rent control | No | None statewide found in the sources we checked |
| Statewide just-cause rules | No | None statewide found in the sources we checked |
| Right to counsel for tenants | No | None statewide found in the sources we checked |
| Seasonal or weather limits | No | None statewide found in the sources we checked |
| Required mediation / pre-filing program | No | None statewide found in the sources we checked |
Eviction cost calculator for Indiana
| What | Typical | Low to high |
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Full timeline and sources · Total = rent × (months behind + months to evict + months to re-rent) + court fees + lawyer + turnover. How we calculate.
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Landlord-friendliness score: 71/100
Timeline 27.1/50 · right to cure 14/20 · statewide protections 30/30. How the score works.
Indiana eviction FAQ
How long does an eviction take in Indiana?
A nonpayment eviction in Indiana typically takes about 7.5 weeks from notice to lockout, with a range of roughly 3 to 15 weeks. Contested cases, court backlogs and appeals can take longer. This is an EvictionMath estimate built from the state's notice period and court deadlines, last checked 2026-10-17.
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Indiana?
10 days to pay or move (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6).
Can a tenant stop an eviction in Indiana by paying the rent?
Can pay in full during the notice period.
How much does it cost to file an eviction in Indiana?
The filing fee we found is $87-$97 (Allen County). That is a local example, not a statewide fee, and other courts charge different amounts. Service and lockout fees are extra. Lawyer fees commonly run about $500-$1,500 for an uncontested case (a national estimate).
Is Indiana landlord-friendly for evictions?
Indiana scores 71 out of 100 on the EvictionMath landlord-friendliness score (timeline 27.1/50, right to cure 14/20, statewide tenant protections 30/30). The formula is on our methodology page.
Sources and last-checked dates
| Field | Source type | Link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notice period | secondary source | www.nolo.com | 2026-10-17 |
| Court deadlines | official source | www.miamicountyin.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Judgment to lockout | official source | rules.incourts.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Appeal | secondary source | indianalegalhelp.org | 2026-10-17 |
| Filing fee | official source | allencountyclerk.in.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Service fee | unverified | none yet | 2026-10-17 |
| Lockout fee | unverified | none yet | 2026-10-17 |
| Median rent | official source | census.gov (ACS B25064) | 2026-10-17 |
Not yet verified for Indiana: service fee, lockout fee. Fields we couldn't source are left blank, never guessed. Found an error? Laws change; tell us via the newsletter reply.
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