When Your Freedom Is on the Line in Indianapolis, You Don’t Want a Generalist
If you need an Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer serving Marion County, our office is ready to take your call right now. We represent people charged with crimes throughout Marion County, from a first DUI arrest to a major felony charge in the Marion Superior Court’s Criminal Division. Jack Razumich has represented clients in 75 of Indiana’s 92 counties over a 20-year career, and the Community Justice Campus courthouse at 675 Justice Way is ground he knows well.
Use the form on this page to request a free case evaluation from our Indianapolis team. You can also reach our office using the phone number at the top of this site, available 24 hours a day including nights and weekends.
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Indianapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer, Marion County Office
Razumich & Associates, PC 156 East Market Street, 13th Floor Indianapolis, IN 46204
Our office is located in downtown Indianapolis, a short drive from the Community Justice Campus at 675 Justice Way, where Marion County’s criminal courts, the Adult Detention Center, and the Prosecutor’s Office now operate under one roof. Meetings are available by appointment, including urgent consultations after an arrest. To get in touch, use the contact form on this page or call us using the number displayed in the site header. We do not keep regular hours for people who are in legal trouble. The phone is answered around the clock.
How Marion County Criminal Courts Work
Understanding where your case will be heard is the first step in understanding how to defend it. Marion County’s criminal courts are divided by charge type, and each division has its own judges, prosecutors, and procedural rhythms. Full court information is available through the Indiana Courts official site.
The Community Justice Campus, 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Since April 2022, all adult criminal proceedings, including misdemeanors, felonies, and jury trials, have been consolidated at the Community Justice Campus courthouse. This is where arraignments happen, where pretrial hearings are scheduled, and where cases go to trial. One address now houses the Marion Superior Court, Marion Circuit Court, the Adult Detention Center, and the Sheriff’s Office.
Juvenile Delinquency cases remain separate and are heard at 2451 N. Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204. The Marion County Clerk’s Office accepts filings both at the Community Justice Campus and at the City-County Building, 200 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Major Felony Courts, Level 1 Through Level 5
Murder and Level 1 through Level 5 felony charges are assigned to Marion County’s Major Felony Courts. These handle aggravated battery, sexual assault, armed robbery, drug trafficking, and major fraud, the cases where a conviction means years or decades in prison. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Trial Division staffs four separate prosecutor teams across the Marion Superior Criminal Courts, with each team dedicated to two Major Felony courtrooms. The deputy prosecutor assigned to your case does this every day. So does Jack Razumich.
Level 6 Felony and Misdemeanor Courts
Level 6 felony charges and misdemeanor cases, including DUI and OVWI, battery, drug possession, theft, and criminal trespass, move through the Level 6 and Misdemeanor Courts. Initial hearings for all misdemeanor cases are conducted in the Initial Hearing Court before random assignment to one of the Misdemeanor Court divisions. Level 6 felony drug cases go to dedicated drug courts. Domestic violence charges, whether misdemeanor or Level 6 felony, are assigned to one of the two Domestic Violence Courts rather than general criminal assignment.
Where your case is assigned shapes timelines, negotiations, and the specific judge and prosecutor team you will face. An attorney who handles Marion County cases regularly understands that. One who does not is learning on your time.
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office
Criminal charges in Marion County are brought by the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, currently led by Prosecutor Ryan Mears. The office runs a Trial Division, a Criminal Charging Division, and specialized units for violent crimes, domestic violence, sex offenses, and child abuse. Deputy prosecutors assigned to each team work across both Major Felony Courts and Level 6 and Misdemeanor Courts.
The Criminal Charging Division receives cases from law enforcement and decides whether criminal charges are appropriate before anything is formally filed. This is the stage where having the right attorney can sometimes change the trajectory of a case entirely.
Once charges are filed, the office moves quickly. Jack Razumich has been on the other side of that office’s prosecutors for twenty years.
Where You Are Held After an Indianapolis Arrest
After an arrest by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department or any Marion County law enforcement agency, you will be booked and transferred to the Marion County Adult Detention Center, 695 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203. The facility is part of the Community Justice Campus, holds approximately 2,500 people on any given day, and is operated by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Inmate status can be confirmed through the Marion County Sheriff’s Office inmate lookup tool at indy.gov.
The moment a person is taken into custody is the moment representation matters. Contact our Indianapolis office immediately using the site header phone number or the form on this page. We answer around the clock.
What a Marion County Criminal Charge Can Cost You
Criminal charges in Indianapolis do not stay contained to the courtroom. In a city where employment, professional licensing, and background checks are standard, a conviction follows you well beyond the sentence.
Employment. Marion County employers run background checks as a matter of course. A conviction can close doors to healthcare, security work, commercial driving, and any profession requiring a state license in Indiana.
Professional licenses. Many Indiana licensed professionals, including nurses, teachers, contractors, and financial advisors, must report criminal charges to their licensing boards. An uncontested conviction often ends careers that a properly defended charge would not.
Federal consequences. Drug trafficking, federal weapons charges, and certain fraud offenses can carry mandatory minimums and federal supervision that state court cannot impose, and immigration consequences for non-citizens.
Gun rights. A felony conviction results in permanent loss of the right to possess a firearm under both Indiana and federal law. For most major felony convictions, expungement does not restore this right.
Family court. Convictions involving violence, substances, or minors are factors in Indiana custody determinations. A conviction from a case that was not fully defended can be used against a parent in a later proceeding at the same courthouse.
Background checks and housing. Indianapolis landlords screen routinely. A misdemeanor conviction for battery, theft, or drug possession can close housing doors that a clean record kept open.
These are not unusual outcomes. They are the default result of a conviction that went undefended.
Criminal Defense Services From Our Indianapolis Office
Our Indianapolis office handles the full range of criminal charges that move through the Marion County Superior and Circuit Courts. Priority case types for this location include DUI and OVWI, domestic violence charges, and major felonies, but the full list covers everything from a first arrest to federal exposure.
DUI and OVWI, including operating while intoxicated, chemical test refusal, field sobriety test challenges, hardship license petitions, ignition interlock matters, and felony OVWI involving injury or a prior record.
Drug Charges, including possession, dealing, trafficking, narcotics, marijuana charges, Level 6 drug court cases, and federal drug conspiracy.
Battery and Domestic Battery, including misdemeanor charges, felony battery, domestic battery, Domestic Violence Court assignments, protective order violations, and charges with immigration consequences.
Sex Crimes, including criminal deviate conduct, sexual misconduct with a minor, child molestation, prostitution charges, and cases carrying lifetime registry consequences.
Major Felony Defense, covering Level 1 through Level 5 felony charges across the Marion Superior Major Felony Courts, including resisting arrest charges that escalate to felony level.
Theft and Burglary, including theft, retail theft, forgery, burglary, and robbery.
Juvenile Defense, covering felony charges in juvenile court and cases transferred to adult criminal court under Indiana’s transfer statutes.
Probation Violations, including violation hearings, reinstatement petitions, and sentence modification in Marion County courts.
Not sure which category fits your situation? Contact our Indianapolis office and describe what happened. We will tell you exactly where your case stands.
Why Jack Razumich for Marion County Cases
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office does not offer favorable outcomes to defendants whose attorneys do not know the courts, do not know the law, or do not know how to prepare a case for trial. When you are looking for an Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer for Marion County charges, the credibility of the defense determines the quality of every conversation with the prosecution.
Jack brings three things that most Indianapolis criminal defense lawyers serving Marion County cannot claim at the same time.
Twenty years of statewide practice including Marion County. Not a suburban attorney who only knows one courthouse. Active case experience representing clients in 75 of Indiana’s 92 counties means working with prosecutors, appearing before judges, and winning in courts that many attorneys have never entered. Read more about the firm and Jack’s full background.
Federal court admission. Admitted to practice before both Indiana federal district courts and the United States Supreme Court, Jack handles cases that carry federal exposure without needing to refer you to another firm. When a Marion County drug charge becomes a federal conspiracy case, or when a white-collar matter has both state and federal dimensions, you do not lose your attorney at the point where the case gets more serious.
No read-them-and-plead-them approach. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office is experienced and well-staffed. A plea may sometimes be the right strategy, but it is never the first one and it is never offered to a client as the only option. Every case gets a genuine defense evaluation. See what past clients say on our reviews page.
You can also protect yourself and your family before any charge is filed with the Platinum Defense Membership, the only program of its kind offered by an Indianapolis criminal defense firm.
Start Your Free Case Evaluation
The Marion County court system runs on a schedule that does not pause while you decide when to get legal help. Arraignments are set. Preliminary hearing deadlines are entered. The Prosecutor’s Office begins building its case the moment charges are filed.
The free case evaluation from our Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer team is a working conversation, not a sales call. Jack reviews what you are facing, tells you what your realistic options are, and explains the difference between a plea and a defense.
Use the contact form on this page to get started. You can also reach our team using the phone number at the top of this site. We are available around the clock because a midnight arrest in Indianapolis does not wait for business hours.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marion County Criminal Defense
- Where are criminal cases heard in Marion County?
All adult criminal cases, both misdemeanors and felonies, are heard at the Community Justice Campus Courthouse, 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203. This has been the home of the Marion Superior Court and Marion Circuit Court since April 2022. Juvenile Delinquency cases are heard separately at 2451 N. Keystone Avenue. - What happens immediately after an arrest in Indianapolis?
After booking by IMPD or a Marion County agency, most people are transferred to the Marion County Adult Detention Center at 695 Justice Way. You will be processed, held pending bond, and given a court date. The sooner an attorney is involved, the sooner your options become clearer, and the less you say before then the better. - What is the difference between a Level 6 felony and a major felony in Marion County?
Indiana divides felony charges from Level 6, the least severe at 6 months to 2.5 years, through Level 1, the most severe at 20 to 40 years, plus Murder. Level 6 felonies are handled in the Level 6 and Misdemeanor Courts. Level 1 through Level 5 major felonies go to the Major Felony Courts. The division determines which prosecutor team is assigned and how aggressively the case is likely to be prosecuted. - Can a charge in Marion County be dismissed before trial?
Yes, and this is one reason early representation matters. If the arresting officer lacked probable cause, if evidence was gathered in violation of the Fourth Amendment, or if the charging decision was based on incomplete facts, there are procedural grounds to challenge the case before it reaches trial. These arguments require an attorney with a track record in these courts. - What if my charge also has federal exposure?
Some Marion County criminal cases, particularly drug trafficking conspiracies, federal firearms charges, and fraud matters, can be prosecuted in federal court rather than or in addition to state court. Federal charges carry mandatory minimums that state court does not. Jack Razumich is admitted to practice in both federal district courts of Indiana and handles cases regardless of which court they land in. Learn more about our drug crimes defense and major felony practice.
Razumich & Associates, PC is the trusted Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer Marion County residents call when facing criminal charges. Our Indianapolis office at 156 East Market Street 13th Floor represents individuals charged with crimes throughout Marion County, Indiana. All consultations are confidential and carry no obligation.
