- The City of South Bend is self insured for liability claims under to Indiana law, I.C. 34-13-3-8.
- A claim against the City of South Bend must be received by the City within 180 days of the date of the incident and contain the following information:
- A short statement of the facts upon which claim is based and circumstances which brought about loss;
Extent of loss (please provide two (2) written estimates for property damage);
Time and place loss occurred;
Names of all persons involved, if known;
Amount of the damages sought;
Claimant's residence at time of loss and time of filing notice.
- The notice of claim should be sent to the address below.
- Submission of a claim does not mean that the City necessarily will pay the claim.
- The information listed above must be provided before the City may begin to process your claim.
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