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Marion Circuit Court reports surge in name and gender-change filings, holds steady on staffing
Summary
Marion Circuit Court reported a sharp rise in name and gender-change petitions and described FY2026 budget needs focused on maintaining staffing, navigator help for self-represented litigants and outreach to youth.
Amber Collins, presiding judge of Marion Circuit Court, told the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee on Aug. 13, 2025, that the court is seeing an exceptional increase in name and gender-change petitions and is absorbing additional caseload with existing staff.
"In 2023, there were 483 total cases of that type filed in Marion County. In 2025, we've already between January 1 and May 31 of this year, we…
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