All Elkhart County Courts have criminal jurisdiction over felonies, misdemeanors, infractions and ordinance violations according to the filing order listed in the Elkhart County Local Rules. To learn more about the services offered in Elkhart County related to criminal matters; the rules utilized by Elkhart County Courts for criminal matters; and the appropriate forms for requesting specialized driving privileges, expungements, and a waiver of Bureau of Motor Vehicle reinstatement fees, click on the following:

The Office of the Elkhart County Prosecuting Attorney handles:

  • Misdemeanor Diversion Program
  • Bad Check Diversion Program
  • Infraction Deferral Program

Elkhart County Probation is located in the Elkhart and Goshen Courthouses

Goshen Courthouse

117 North 2nd Street
Goshen, IN 46526

(574) 523-2328

Elkhart Courthouse

315 South 2nd Street
Elkhart, IN 4651

(574) 523-2203

Office of the Elkhart County Public Defender is located in Elkhart and Goshen

Elkhart Location

315 South 2nd Street
Elkhart, IN 46516

(574) 523-2318

Goshen Location

119 North 3rd Street
Goshen, IN 46526

(574) 535-6734