Note: This version of section amended by P.L.191-2015, SEC.11. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.41-2015, SEC.1.

     Sec. 10. (a) This section applies whenever the clerk is required to send by registered or certified mail a document filed with a court.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-32-2-10 v2

  • clerk: means a clerk of the circuit court elected and qualified under Article 6, Sections 2 and 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. See Indiana Code 33-32-1-1
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) The initial mailing of the document by registered or certified mail sent:

(1) to each party who is required to receive the mailing; and

(2) to only one (1) of the party’s addresses;

shall be paid out of court costs and fees collected under IC 33-37.

     (c) If a person requests the clerk to send any mailing by registered or certified mail after the initial mailing described in subsection (b), the person shall provide the clerk with the following:

(1) An envelope with sufficient postage affixed, addressed to the recipient with the address of the clerk’s office as the return address.

(2) The United States Postal Service forms for registered or certified mail. If return receipt is requested, the forms must be completed so that the clerk’s office receives the return receipt.

(3) The United States Postal Service fee for the appropriate service by registered or certified mail and return receipt, if requested.

The clerk may not collect any additional fee for sending a mailing.

As added by P.L.78-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.191-2015, SEC.11.