Ripley County Trial Courts
Ripley County's primary local trial courts are the Ripley Circuit Court and the Ripley Superior Court. Both list the Ripley County Courthouse at 115 N. Main Street in Versailles as their public office location. The Circuit Court lists mailing address P.O. Box 445 and phone 812-689-6226. The Superior Court lists mailing address P.O. Box 801 and phone 812-689-5117.
The Circuit Court page lists Judge Ryan King and hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Superior Court page lists Judge Jeffrey Sharp and hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Both pages link local rules, a reassignment rule, a language access plan, and interpreter complaint forms.
The Ripley Circuit Court official page is assigned as an image source for this page.
The Circuit Court page supplies the local judge, hours, address, phone, and rule links needed for court-record follow-up.
Ripley County Court Contacts
The court contact list is compact because the official research located two local trial courts, not a numbered district-court list. The clerk and prosecutor are included because they are often part of the same case-access path: the clerk keeps official court records, while the prosecutor files criminal charges for the State of Indiana.
| Court or office | Type | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Circuit Court | Trial court | 115 N. Main Street, Versailles, IN 47042; mail P.O. Box 445 | 812-689-6226 |
| Ripley Superior Court | Trial court | 115 N. Main Street, Versailles, IN 47042; mail P.O. Box 801 | 812-689-5117 |
| Ripley County Clerk | Filing and records office | 115 N. Main Street, Versailles, IN 47042; mail P.O. Box 177 | 812-689-6115 |
| Ripley County Prosecutor | Criminal charging office | 115 N. Main Street, Versailles, IN 47042; mail P.O. Box 102 | 812-689-6331 |
The Ripley Superior Court official page is also included in the image set.
Superior Court and Circuit Court records both feed the same county court-record ecosystem, even though case assignments and hearing calendars differ.
Circuit Superior City Courts
Indiana's court names can be confusing because local trial courts are not named the same way in every county. The Indiana Judicial Branch explains that circuit courts, superior courts, and city or town courts are all trial courts, with names shaped by local custom and state legislation. Research did not locate a separate official Ripley County municipal court page for this project.
| Point | Circuit Court / Superior Court | City or town court | State appellate courts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Ripley County role | Main county trial courts | Only where locally created; no separate official Ripley County page located | Review appeals from trial courts |
| Record search | MyCase and clerk | Use the specific local court if one exists | Appellate docket systems and court records |
| Common case types | Civil, criminal, family, probate, traffic, small claims by assignment | Local ordinance or limited matters where authorized | Appeals, transfer, and higher-court proceedings |
| Official copies | Clerk of the Circuit and Superior Courts | Local court clerk if a separate court exists | Appellate clerk or court record office |
Ripley County Case Flow
A local case usually begins with a filing, citation, petition, or charging document. The clerk opens or maintains the court file, the court schedules hearings, parties file motions or responses, and the judge enters orders. Criminal cases may begin with an arrest or investigation, but the court record is built when charges and hearings are filed in court.
MyCase can show the public timeline after a case is filed, but it does not replace the court calendar or the official case file. If a hearing date, payment balance, or document link looks incomplete, use the court phone number for scheduling questions and the clerk phone number for record-copy or balance questions.
Criminal flow: Arrest or summons › prosecutor review › information or charge filed › initial hearing › pretrial hearings › plea or trial › disposition › sentence › appeal if filed.
Civil and family flow: petition or complaint › service › answer or response › hearings and motions › order or judgment › post-judgment activity › appeal if filed.
Judicial District 22
The Indiana Judicial Branch Ripley County page lists the county in Judicial District 22 with Dearborn, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland Counties. It also links case search, e-filing, local rules, and a district governance plan. The same state page explains that the Indiana Supreme Court approves local rules in certain areas, such as special-judge selection, court reporter services, caseload allocation plans, and acting-judge service.
The state judiciary Ripley County court page is the third image source assigned to this page.
The state court page is useful when local rules, e-filing links, and statewide court access paths need to be checked against county office information.
Ripley County Court Services
Ripley Court Services is also located at the courthouse. The office lists mailing address P.O. Box 248, phone 812-689-6063, fax 812-689-6752, and Director Shannon Schmaltz. Its hours are Monday-Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the research notes courthouse doors close at 5:00 p.m.
No dedicated official Ripley County drug court, veterans treatment court, mental health court, or family recovery court page was located. Court Services is still relevant to probation, supervision, and compliance support. A party should ask the court, attorney, probation or court services, or prosecutor whether any treatment docket or diversion path is available in a specific case.
Language Access and Entry
The Circuit Court and Superior Court pages both link a language access plan, a statewide document titled Your Right to an Interpreter, and complaint forms in English and Spanish. Those links matter for people who need interpreter help for hearings, filings, or court communication. The county navigation also includes ADA information, so courthouse access questions should be confirmed before a scheduled hearing when mobility, interpreter, or entry concerns may affect attendance.
Official research did not locate county-published parking rates, transit routes, or a detailed courthouse security list. Visitors should confirm parking and entry rules with the clerk or the specific court before coming to Versailles, especially when bringing paperwork, phones, or other items to a hearing. Court offices have different hours, and the Circuit Court closes for a noon hour while the clerk and Superior Court list straight 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. public hours. For time-sensitive appearances, call before courthouse travel.