The Indiana Certificate of Compliance for Small Claims Rule 8 (PDF)Opens a New Window. Is a document that is used by the Indiana court system to ensure that all parties involved in a small claims case are in compliance with the rules set forth in Rule 8 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure. This document is required to be filed with the court in order for the case to proceed. The Certificate of Compliance is used to certify that the parties have satisfied all the requirements of Rule 8 and that the parties are ready to go to trial. There are two different types of Indiana Certificate of Compliance for Small Claims Rule 8 (PDF)Opens a New Window.: the Standard Certificate of Compliance and the Modified Certificate of Compliance. The Standard Certificate of Compliance is used for all small claims cases in Indiana, while the Modified Certificate of Compliance is only used in cases where the parties have agreed to modify the requirements set forth in Rule 8. Both Certificates must be signed by all parties involved in the case and filed with the court before the small claims trial can begin.