Sec. 3. (a) This subsection applies before July 1, 2018. The small claims court is not a court of record. A person who wishes to appeal the judgment of a small claims court entered before July 1, 2018, shall appeal the case to the circuit or superior court under IC 33-34-3-15.
(b) This subsection applies after June 30, 2018. The small claims court is a court of record. A person who wishes to appeal the judgment of a small claims court entered after June 30, 2018, shall appeal the case to the court of appeals in accordance with IC 33-34-3-15.1.
(c) This subsection applies after June 30, 2018. Notwithstanding any other law, the elected constable shall continue to serve the court's personal service of process even after the court becomes a court of record.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-1-4.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.170-2015, SEC.1.