Indiana § 34-13-5-4 - Change of venue
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 34-13-5-4 — Change of venue, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-13-5-4. Change of venue
Sec. 4. A change of venue from the judge may be permitted, but no change from the county may be permitted. When a change from the judge has been requested in accordance with the time limits prescribed by law, the affidavit or motion for the change shall be immediately certified to the supreme court:
(1) by the clerk of the trial court; or
(2) upon the failure of the clerk to act promptly, by verified copy of the motion presented to the supreme court by the moving party.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-17-4(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-13-5-4 ("Change of venue") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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