State guide
Indiana
Indiana's probate notice of administration is handled through the court and published in a county newspaper, with separate actual-notice rules for known or reasonably ascertainable creditors. Indiana Legal Help and local Indiana court resources also point self-represented users to the state's small-estate process, which is now keyed to a $100,000 threshold for deaths after June 30, 2022. ([in.gov](https://www.in.gov/sboa/library/home/resource-library/clerk-of-the-circuit-court/?utm_source=openai))
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Publishing the notice
- ([in.gov](https://www.in.gov/sboa/library/home/resource-library/clerk-of-the-circuit-court/?utm_source=openai))
- Creditor claim deadline
- 3 months after first published notice; if a known creditor is served late, 2 months after actual notice, but never beyond 9 months after death. ([in.gov](https://www.in.gov/sboa/library/home/resource-library/clerk-of-the-circuit-court/?utm_source=openai))
- Outside deadline
- 9 months after death. ([in.gov](https://www.in.gov/sboa/library/home/resource-library/clerk-of-the-circuit-court/?utm_source=openai))
- Law
- IC 29-1-7-7; IC 29-1-14-1; IC 29-1-8-1; IC 5-3-1-0.4
- Small-estate limit
- $100,000 or less after liens, encumbrances, and reasonable funeral expenses; more than 45 days after death. ([indianalegalhelp.org](https://indianalegalhelp.org/small-estate-frequently-asked-questions/?utm_source=openai))
Official resources in Indiana
Statewide self-help page collecting probate and small-estate forms, FAQs, and related estate resources. ([indianalegalhelp.org](https://indianalegalhelp.org/legal-topic-category/estate-2/?post_type=legal-topic&utm_source=openai))
Official self-help FAQ explaining probate basics and when court process may be needed. ([indianalegalhelp.org](https://indianalegalhelp.org/probate-frequently-asked-questions/?utm_source=openai))
Official self-help FAQ stating the current small-estate threshold and how the form is used. ([indianalegalhelp.org](https://indianalegalhelp.org/small-estate-frequently-asked-questions/?utm_source=openai))
Official State Board of Accounts page summarizing probate notice, mailing, and creditor-claim rules used by clerks. ([in.gov](https://www.in.gov/sboa/library/home/resource-library/clerk-of-the-circuit-court/?utm_source=openai))
Official Indiana Code portal for probate statutes in Title 29. ([iga.in.gov](https://iga.in.gov/laws/current/ic/titles/29/?utm_source=openai))
Key facts for Indiana
- Indiana notice of administration is published once a week for 2 consecutive weeks. ([in.gov](https://www.in.gov/sboa/library/home/resource-library/clerk-of-the-circuit-court/?utm_source=openai))
- The notice must be in English and in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. ([in.gov](https://www.in.gov/sboa/library/home/resource-library/clerk-of-the-circuit-court/?utm_source=openai))
- Known creditors listed in the petition must be mailed notice. ([in.gov](https://www.in.gov/sboa/library/home/resource-library/clerk-of-the-circuit-court/?utm_source=openai))
- Later-found known creditors must be served within 1 month after first publication if ascertainable. ([in.gov](https://www.in.gov/sboa/library/home/resource-library/clerk-of-the-circuit-court/?utm_source=openai))
- A claim filed more than 9 months after death is barred. ([in.gov](https://www.in.gov/sboa/library/home/resource-library/clerk-of-the-circuit-court/?utm_source=openai))
- Indiana Legal Help says a small estate is $100,000 or less after deductions. ([indianalegalhelp.org](https://indianalegalhelp.org/small-estate-frequently-asked-questions/?utm_source=openai))
What to do next
- Open the estate first, then make sure the notice of administration is both published and mailed to listed creditors. ([in.gov](https://www.in.gov/sboa/library/home/resource-library/clerk-of-the-circuit-court/?utm_source=openai))
- Check the date of death before using a small-estate affidavit; Indiana's current self-help forms use the $100,000 rule for deaths after June 30, 2022. ([in.gov](https://www.in.gov/counties/white/files/5000_SmallEstateAffidavit_0722_FILLABLE-1.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- Use Indiana Legal Help's estate pages to choose between probate and small-estate options before filing. ([indianalegalhelp.org](https://indianalegalhelp.org/legal-topic-category/estate-2/?post_type=legal-topic&utm_source=openai))
Helpful guides
- What is a notice to creditors in probate?
- How to publish a probate notice in a newspaper
- How much does it cost to publish a probate notice?
- What counts as a legal newspaper for probate notices
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