The Clerk’s office is committed to providing services to the public and will be monitoring the situation closely with local officials and the judiciary. Fortunately, many of the Clerk’s services can be provided remotely.  Please review the menu options along the top of this webpage to learn more about our services.  Always feel free to reach out to our office with any questions.

On November 23, 2020, access will be restricted to court-related buildings as detailed in the Notice found here.  If you wish to obtain a marriage license you will first need to complete the online application found here and call (260) 449-7245 in order to schedule an appointment to enter the Allen County Courthouse (715 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne,  IN 46802).  Financial payments with the Clerk can be made through one of the ‘Online Services’ links found at the top of the Clerk’s website or at the drop box placed inside the Allen County Courthouse.

The Allen Circuit Court is posting updates here.  The Allen Superior Courts,  including the Small Claims Division, are posting updates here.  A Notice regarding a change in Small Claims operations can be found here.  A Notice regarding eviction proceedings can be found here. 

On July 29, 2020, the Indiana Supreme Court’s Landlord Tenant Task Force issued a report concerning evictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Guidance for landlords, tenants, attorneys and the Courts may be found here.  On November 6, 2020, the Allen Superior Court issued a notice regarding Claims Calendar scheduling found here.

Additional information from the Indiana Supreme Court concerning guidance for state-wide court operations may be found here.