Indiana OWI Guides by City
The court that hears your case depends on where you were arrested.
Indianapolis
Marion
Marion Superior Court, Criminal Division
The Criminal Division has a Misdemeanor/Level 6 felony subdivision that handles lower-level cases like a first OWI.
Fort Wayne
Allen
Allen Superior Court, Criminal Division (Misdemeanor and Traffic Division)
Misdemeanors not tied to a felony are filed in the Misdemeanor and Traffic Division. Allen County also runs an OWI problem-solving court.
Evansville
Vanderburgh
Vanderburgh Superior Court (Misdemeanor/Traffic Division)
Criminal cases where the top charge is a misdemeanor go to the Misdemeanor/Traffic Division.
Carmel
Hamilton
Carmel City Court hears criminal misdemeanors. A Carmel OWI may instead be filed in Hamilton Superior Court; check your paperwork.
Official sources
- Indiana BMV — Common Traffic Violations (OWI suspensions)
- Indiana BMV — Hearing and Review
- Indiana BMV — Proof of Financial Responsibility (SR22)
- Indiana BMV — Driver’s Manual, Chapter 5
- Indiana Criminal Justice Institute — Impaired Driving
- Indiana Office of Court Services — CMV / Driver Enforcement Deskbook
- Indiana Office of Court Services — Driving Privileges
- Indiana Office of Court Services — Criminal Case Expungement
- Indiana Code 35-38-9 (2026)
- Indiana Code Title 9 (2026)
- Hamilton County Superior Court — Misdemeanor and Level 6 Felony Advisement
- Indiana Criminal Code 2015 (Grant County courts)
- Indiana Courts Legislative Update — OWI penalties (SB 251, 2026)
- Indiana Court Times — 2026 Legislative Update
- Indiana Office of Court Services — Court Alcohol & Drug Program
- Indiana Supreme Court — Rules for Court-Administered Alcohol and Drug Programs
- Lawrence County Prosecutor — Pretrial Diversion Program
- Indiana Office of Court Services — Trial Court Fee Manual (2026)
- Marion County Local Court Rules
- Allen Superior Court — Misdemeanor & Traffic Court
- Allen Superior & Circuit Court — Local Criminal Rules
- Vanderburgh Circuit and Superior Court Rules
- Vanderburgh Superior Court — Location
- St. Joseph County — Traffic & Misdemeanor Division
- Carmel City Court
Educational information, not legal advice. Indiana law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), acting on court orders and talk to a licensed Indiana attorney about your situation.
Some details on this page are still being verified against official sources. Check the linked sources before relying on a specific number or deadline.
Last reviewed October 1, 2026.