County Courts Reopening Plan

County Courts Reopening Plan

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Hoosier courts were forced to close-- accepting emergency proceedings only.

All of this is changing now as we move into the third stage of the indiana governor's plan.

44news reporter joylyn bukovac joins us now with how courts in vanderburgh county will reopen.

Joylyn?

The vanderburgh county superior court will reopen tuesday... high-volume court proceeding will be moved across the street to the old national event's plaza so everyone can stay at least 6 feet apart.

They will start with non- emergency procedures and hearings -- then a week later --- misdemeanor and night traffic court will resume.

But jury trials won't be starting back up until july-- at the earliest.

This comes after nearly a two month pause on the local court system.

Like most re- openings it includes guidelines for temperature checks -- masks - social distancing.

You will also be asked questions about how you are feeling and whether or not you've been exposed to covid-19.

For now-- only people who have business with the courts will be allowed in the courthouse.

"if you have business with the clerk's office, you will be allowed in the building.

Marriage licenses, things of that nature.

Which we are allowing people to do now."

For vanderburgh superior court-- the public won't be able to sit in and listen to court hearings or trials.

This won't be the case for vanderburgh county circuit court who will resume june 15th.

You can check your court case information on my case dot i-n dot gov--- or call the clerk.

Reporting in evansville, jb 44news.

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