Best Practice
Use the state’s online form. Ask for documents, not information—describe the record you want.
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Indiana (IN)
Law: Access to Public Records Act (Ind. Code §§ 5-14-3-1 to 5-14-3-10)
Notes: Use the state’s online form. Ask for documents, not information—describe the record you want.
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Statutory Response Deadline
7 days for mailed requests under Ind. Code § 5-14-3-9 (24 hours for in-person requests).
Observed Average Response
75 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).
Fee Waivers / Intake
No statutory fee waiver.
Appeals
No administrative appeal; may file suit in superior court. Prevailing parties may recover attorney fees.
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.
Common Agencies
Allen County (Fort Wayne)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
NextRequest web-based platform for APRA requests, tracking, and digital record delivery. Partners with CivicPlus. Sheriff's Office records requests also available via portal.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Elkhart County
Mail: Elkhart County Government, 117 N 2nd St, Goshen, IN 46526
Fees & notes
APRA requests to be made in writing to specific county departments. Court records: mycase.in.gov.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Hamilton County (Noblesville)
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Sheriff's Office records by email or at 18100 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, IN 46060. Crash reports via [email protected]. Court records: mycase.in.gov.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC)
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Submit APRA requests via the ATC APRA Portal. Phone inquiries: contact ATC Public Records Clerk.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Driver/vehicle records subject to DPPA restrictions. Certified records referred to state form. Portal for general public and news media only.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC)
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Indiana Department of Correction, 302 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Fees & notes
7 days to acknowledge a request; production follows agency workload. Incarcerated individuals' records requests to [email protected].
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Student records subject to FERPA; APRA portal for non-privileged administrative records.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Over 2 million records available through the Virtual File Cabinet (VFC). APRA requests displayed in the public log. Inspection is free; copies may carry a fee.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana Department of Health (IDOH)
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Vital records (birth/death certificates) requested at vitalrecords.in.gov. Immunization records through MyVaxIndiana. Media inquiries to [email protected].
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Public records requests handled by the IDHS Legal Section via the portal.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana Department Of Labor
Portal: Submit online
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: DNR, Public Record Request, Indiana Government Center South, 402 W. Washington St., Room W256, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Fees & notes
Law enforcement incident reports, background checks, or bodycam recordings require Form 56608. Phone: 317-232-4200; Fax: 317-233-6811.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR)
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Indiana Department of Revenue, 100 N. Senate Ave., Room N286, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2253
Fees & notes
Tax information is generally confidential. Public administrative records available via APRA Portal. Phone: 317-232-0129.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana Department of Revenue - Motor Carrier Services
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Indiana Department of Revenue Motor Carrier Services Department 7811 Milhouse Road., Suite M Indianapolis, IN 46241
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Requests must be in writing with reasonable particularity. Avoid 'any and all' language. Records provided electronically unless hard copies specifically requested.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Submit all APRA requests via the FSSA APRA Portal. FSSA recommends checking existing public resources before submitting a new request.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana General Assembly — APRA Statute
No verified submission path on file.
Fees & notes
Official statutory text hosted on the Indiana General Assembly website. 7-business-day response required for mailed/faxed/emailed requests; 24 hours for in-person requests. Fees limited to actual costs; inspection is free; copies may incur charges. First 10 pages often free; excess at $0.10/page.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana Public Access Counselor — Office
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Ste. W470, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2745
Fees & notes
The PAC provides advice and training; its own administrative records are available via its portal. Telephone: (317) 234-0906.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Access INPRS public records through the self-service APRA Portal. Media contact: [email protected]. Member-specific records: (844) GO-INPRS or [email protected].
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Indiana State Police (ISP)
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Indiana State Police, Indiana Government Center North, 100 N. Senate Avenue, Suite N340, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Fees & notes
Criminal history inquiries to [email protected]; firearm licensing to [email protected].
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Lake County (Gary/Hammond)
Mail: Lake County Government, 2293 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307
Fees & notes
APRA requests must be made in writing to the specific department. No central portal identified. Courts accessible via mycase.in.gov.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Marion County (Indianapolis)
Mail: Marion County/Mayor's Office, 200 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Fees & notes
Indianapolis and Marion County are consolidated. APRA requests are typically submitted via form to the specific agency or department holding the records. No unified county portal identified.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Monroe County (Bloomington)
Mail: Monroe County Government, 501 N Morton St, Bloomington, IN 47404
Fees & notes
The Handbook of Indiana's Public Access Laws available on county site. Requests to be made to individual department heads.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Office of the Public Access Counselor
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Indiana Government Center South 402 West Washington Street, Ste. W470 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2745
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Purdue University
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Hovde Hall of Administration
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
St. Joseph County (South Bend)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Online APRA request form via JotForm. South Bend and St. Joseph County may maintain separate processes.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Tippecanoe County (Lafayette)
Mail: Tippecanoe County Commissioners, 20 North Third Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
Fees & notes
Requests directed to individual offices. No central portal identified. Court records: mycase.in.gov.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Vanderburgh County (Evansville)
Mail: Vanderburgh County Government Center, 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Evansville, IN 47708
Fees & notes
APRA requests should be directed to the specific department holding the records. No central county portal identified.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27