Neither the Hancock County Clerk nor staff may give legal opinion or advice; therefore, contacting an attorney may be best.

In Hancock County, Evictions, also known as Ejectments, are filed in Superior Court No. 1 or Circuit Court.  Either party to an Ejectment has the right to be represented by an attorney or represent themselves.  An Ejectment may be filed based on non-payment of rent, or other reasons.

Ejectment Forms: Please follow this link to access Ejectment for Rent or Ejectment for Other.

To serve 1 Defendant: $157.00 by Certified Mail
To serve 1 Defendant: $185.00 by Sheriff

There is an additional $10.00 for per additional Defendant.