If you have an eviction on your record, you might be able to get the case sealed so it doesn’t show up in public records.
The Indiana Justice Project will host a free eviction sealing clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 15 at the Indiana Interchurch Center, 1100 W. 42nd St.
There, you can meet with an attorney to review any evictions on your record and determine which ones might be eligible to be sealed.
To qualify to have your eviction sealed, there can’t be an existing judgment that says you owe the landlord money in the case. The eviction also must have been dismissed by the court, decided in your favor, or overturned or vacated on appeal.
An eviction can’t be sealed if the case is still active.
Visit mycase.in.gov and search your name to find your eviction case. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see whether there is a money judgment.
The decision to seal each eviction is up to the judge of the court in which the eviction was filed.
Can’t make it?
The Indiana Justice Project and other organizations host eviction sealing clinics throughout the year.
You can also download the paperwork with instructions on how to file with the court.
Mirror Indy reporter Tyler Fenwick covers housing and labor. Contact him at 317-766-1406 or tyler.fenwick@mirrorindy.org. Follow him on X @ty_fenwick and Bluesky @tyfenwick.bsky.social.
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