Candidates for Local Court Judge - Small Claims
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About Local Court Judge - Small Claims
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Local Court Judge - Small Claims
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a United States citizen upon taking office. Candidate must be a registered voter and resident of the county for at least 1 year or have been elected to the small claims court judge position before 1999, be of high moral character and reputation, be licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana, and not have been convicted of a felony.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Declaration of candidacy (Republicans and Democrats), certification of candidacy (Libertarians), petition of nomination and written consent (minor party and independent candidates), declaration of intent to run as a write-in candidate (write-in candidates), statement of economic interest
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the State Division of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 302 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2743
- Filing phone
- 317-232-3939
- Step 3
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