Indiana Code Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure § 34-9-1-1

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided under subsection (c), a civil action may be prosecuted or defended by a party:

(b) If the state of Indiana is a party to a civil action filed on the small claims docket of a circuit court or superior court, the state of Indiana is not required to appear by attorney.

(c) A corporation and any organization required to make application to the secretary of state under IC 25-11-1-3 must appear by attorney in all cases.  However, corporations organized under:

are not required to appear by attorney in civil cases filed on a small claims docket of a circuit or superior court.