CHAPTER 7. JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION

IC 33-23-7
     Chapter 7. Juvenile Court Jurisdiction

IC 33-23-7-1
Circuit courts; exception
    
Sec. 1. A circuit court has juvenile jurisdiction unless this title provides that another court in the same county has exclusive juvenile jurisdiction.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-7-2
Other courts; conditions of jurisdiction
    
Sec. 2. A court other than a circuit court has juvenile jurisdiction only if:
        (1) this title specifically provides that the court has juvenile jurisdiction; or
        (2) this title provides that the court has the same jurisdiction as a circuit court having juvenile jurisdiction.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-7-3
Juvenile court docket, order book, and records
    
Sec. 3. (a) When in session under this chapter, a court shall be known as the juvenile court.
    (b) A juvenile court shall maintain its own docket, order book, and records.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.

IC 33-23-7-4
Rules
    
Sec. 4. A juvenile court may adopt rules to:
        (1) simplify; and
        (2) expedite;
its own proceedings and decisions.
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.2.