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Steven Hagen

Republican · IN · Judge, Noble Superior Court No. 2

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Steven Hagen has been judge of Noble Superior Court No. 2 since his 2017 appointment. He is a former mayor of Ligonier and a former Noble County deputy prosecutor.

Track record

Track record — General

General · 4 records
  • Hagen joined Noble County probation officials in requesting Brian Shearer’s appointment to the community corrections board. County commissioners appointed Shearer.

    May 26, 2026

    Source: in.gov

  • Hagen presented county justice and reentry council grant decisions to commissioners: $76,000 to renew a jail release coordinator and $24,900 for Drug Free Noble County. Commissioners approved both grants.

    November 24, 2025

    Source: in.gov

  • Judge Hagen reported that the county justice and reentry council unanimously recommended a $90,000 opioid-settlement grant for a jail release coordinator. Noble County commissioners approved the funding.

    October 28, 2024

    Source: in.gov

  • As a private attorney, Steven Hagen argued for an Albion zoning variance to place a manufactured home. He presented valuation evidence and challenged an opposition petition; the zoning board denied the request 4-0.

    July 19, 2006

    Source: cms5.revize.com

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 4 favorable
  • Indiana Judicial Branch recognized Hagen for participating in its two-summer Graduate Program for Judges.

    October 2, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: in.gov

  • Hagen completed 120 hours of Indiana Judicial College education and received its certificate, according to the Indiana Judicial Branch.

    October 14, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: in.gov

  • As city attorney, Hagen drafted a Ligonier trash-container ordinance. The council revised it to set when residents could put containers at the curb and when they had to remove them.

    August 27, 2012Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: in.gov

  • As Ligonier city attorney, Hagen advised that tax-sale deeds had defects and proposed seeking deeds from property owners to resolve them. The council authorized him to pursue that approach.

    November 14, 2011Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: in.gov

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