Don't Let Your Indiana Exhibits Get Rejected
Get the complete Indiana exhibit requirements checklist. Know exactly what Indiana Trial Rule 16(C) requires before your filing deadline.
- Under Trial Rule 16(C)(1), exhibits are marked and made available at the attorneys' conference at least ten days before a pre-trial conference unless the court orders otherwise.
- Check the local rules of the specific Indiana trial court handling your case.
- Indiana's e-filing file-size limit is commonly cited as 50 MB per document; 75 MB per envelope, but limits change — confirm the current limit with the court or clerk before filing.
- Marion County (Indianapolis): check local court rules.
- Lake County (Gary): Northwest Indiana courts.
- Under Indiana Trial Rule 16(C)(1), exhibits are marked and made available to opposing counsel before the pre-trial conference.
- Indiana e-filing file names must not exceed 100 characters, including spaces and the file extension.
Free Indiana Exhibit Guide
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Use the guide as a preparation checklist
- Check the instructions for your assigned court.
- Confirm labels, deadlines, and delivery method.
- Review the finished files before submitting.
Quick Reference
Source citations apply to the statement beside them, not the whole page. Check current court instructions and your case orders before filing.
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Two Ways to Prepare Indiana Exhibits
Manual Stamping
- •Place each label individually
- •Keep a separate exhibit list
- •Check numbering across files
- •Review instructions and finished files
With ExhibitPrep
- •Apply chosen labels across a batch
- •Create a contents page and bookmarks
- •Review stamps before saving
- •Revise and compare saved copies
About Indiana Exhibit Requirements
Documents you prepare for IEFS e-filing should be 8.5 x 11 portrait. Check the court's rules for where exhibit labels are placed. Documents submitted for filing in Indiana courts must be filed electronically through IEFS (Indiana E-Filing System). IMPORTANT: 2026 amendments (effective January 1, 2026) explicitly BAN general objections - all objections must be specific.
Before you file
ExhibitPrep formats documents. It does not provide legal advice, submit filings, or determine whether evidence is admissible or a filing meets court requirements.
Some guidance has not been verified against current official sources. A citation supports only its stated claim and scope. Compare the finished PDF with current court instructions and orders in your case. Follow the filing review checklist.
What's in the Guide
- Documents you prepare should be 8.5 x 11; documents you did not prepare may keep their original page size
- Check the court's rules or the judge's order for where exhibit labels go
- 2026: General objections BANNED — all objections must be specific
- E-filing mandatory for attorneys — 50 MB limit per document
- Check the court's pretrial order for how exhibits are numbered
- Indiana e-filing guide directs scanning at 300 DPI
- Marion County (Indianapolis) — check local court rules
- Lake County (Gary) — check local court rules
County-Specific Rules Covered
Marion County (Indianapolis)
- • Check local court rules
- • Ask the clerk whether a commercial docket is available for your case
Lake County (Gary)
- • Northwest Indiana courts
- • Chicago suburban area
Pro Tips Included
- •Documents you prepare should be 8.5 x 11; others may keep their original page size
- •Confirm label placement with the court's rules or the judge's order
- •2026 CHANGES: General objections are now BANNED - be specific
- •Scan at 300 DPI, the setting the Indiana e-filing guide directs
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- 1.Preparing your own documents at a page size other than 8.5 x 11
- 2.Placing labels where the court's rules or order do not allow
- 3.Using general objections (banned effective January 1, 2026)
- 4.PDFs that cannot be viewed in their entirety with PDF viewing software
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Indiana Exhibit FAQs
What exhibit marking system do Indiana courts require?
Indiana Trial Rule 16(C)(1) requires pre-trial exhibit marks to be prefixed with P/T and prescribes no numbers-versus-letters scheme. Check the court's rules or the assigned judge's order for exhibit label placement.
What are Indiana's strict page size requirements?
Indiana asks that documents you prepare for e-filing be 8.5 x 11 portrait. Documents you did not prepare, such as a bank statement, can be submitted at their original page size. The Indiana e-filing guide directs scanning at a resolution of 300 DPI.
Is e-filing mandatory in Indiana courts?
Yes, Indiana requires attorneys to e-file in all Indiana courts through the statewide e-filing system. The file size limit is 50 MB per document and 75 MB per envelope.
What are the 2026 Indiana objection rule changes?
IMPORTANT: Effective January 1, 2026, Indiana amendments BAN general objections — all objections must be specific. Confirm the current Indiana discovery rules before serving responses. Review your discovery responses to ensure compliance, and confirm current Indiana discovery rules at in.gov/courts.
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