Superior Court County Division Room 2

Judge Sheila M. Moss has presided over the Lake County Superior Court, County Division, Room 2 since 1993.  Judge Moss presides over traffic matters and criminal matters, ranging from Class A, B, & C misdemeanors to Level 6 felonies.  The civil division in her court handles evictions (including emergency possessory actions) and landlord and tenant disputes if the rent due at the time of filing is Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) or less.  The court also handles property damage and personal injury claims if the damages claimed are Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) or less.  A person can also sue in small claims court for money owed (bad checks, wages, services rendered, accounts receivables), the return of wrongfully held property or for faulty work if the amount owed is Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) or less.  If you are a corporation and are involved in a lawsuit (whether as a plaintiff or defendant) and the damages claimed are over Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) then you must be represented by an attorney.  

The court is here to serve the public, to protect rights, and to interpret and uphold the law.  We provide a fair, accessible, effective and responsive forum to resolve civil and criminal matters. We strive to serve the public through prompt, fair and efficient resolution of conflicts to enhance the quality of life in our community.


Our Team

Sheila M.

Sheila M. Moss

Judge, Lake Superior Court, County Div. 2

Kathleen M.

Kathleen M. Kurowski

Magistrate, Lake Superior Court, County Div. 2

Alexander N.

Alexander N. Pavlakis

Commissioner, Lake Superior Court, County Div. 2

Jessica

Jessica Broughton

Court Administrator / Chief of Staff

Katie

Katie Garza

Chief Probation Officer

Richard

Richard Broughton

Chief Baliff

Melissa

Melissa Rippe

Chief Court Reporter

Beth

Beth Stanko

Court Reporter

Anthony

Anthony Spalla

Small Claims Office Manager

Contact

 Administration Building, 1st Floor
2293 N. Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307

Phone: 219-755-3580
Fax: 219-755-3588

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Hours

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
(Night Court is held on alternating Tuesday evenings for the Towns of Cedar Lake, Highland, St John, Dyer and Winfield)

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