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Indiana Lemon Law (2026): How to Qualify and Get a Refund
Indiana's lemon law covers new vehicles under 10,000 lbs. Qualify after 4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Indiana License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Indiana ALPR law: a 2026 statute bars HOAs from running plate readers. No statute governs police use; see State Police policy and records rules.
Indiana Manslaughter Laws: Voluntary, Involuntary and OWI Deaths
Indiana voluntary manslaughter is a Level 2 felony (10 to 30 years). Involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide are Level 5; OWI causing death is Level 4.
Indiana Marriage and Divorce Records: The State Holds 1958 to 2012
Indiana's state vital records office issues certified marriage records for 1958 through 2012 at $8.00 per date searched. County clerks hold everything else.
Indiana Marriage License Requirements 2026: $25 Fee, No Waiting
How to get an Indiana marriage license: apply to the circuit court clerk in your county, pay $25 ($65 if neither of you lives in Indiana), and marry within 60 days.
Indiana Medical Recording Laws: Patient Rights, HIPAA, and Provider Rules
Learn Indiana medical recording laws. Patients can record appointments under one-party consent. HIPAA interactions, telehealth rules, and provider policies explained.
Indiana Medical Records Retention Laws (2026 Guide)
Indiana medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Indiana Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 an Hour, Same as Federal
Indiana minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, matching the federal rate. Tipped wage, the $4.25 training wage for under-20 workers, coverage and how to file a claim.
Indiana Name Change Laws: How to Legally Change Your Name
How to change your name in Indiana: the court petition, the combined publication and criminal-history notice requirements, and offender restrictions.
Indiana Noise Laws: Quiet Hours, Disorderly Conduct and Fines
In Indiana, unreasonable noise that continues after you are asked to stop is disorderly conduct. Quiet hours are mostly local, and ordinance fines are capped.
Indiana Non-Compete Laws (2026): Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
Indiana enforces reasonable non-competes under case law and will not rewrite them, but bars primary care and hospital physician non-competes. Dates and rules.
Indiana Nursing Home Camera Laws: No Statute After SB 378 Died
Indiana has no nursing home camera law. A 2021 bill, SB 378, would have created one but never got a hearing. See what governs a resident's camera today.
Indiana Open Container Law (2026): Rules and Penalties
Indiana bans possessing an opened alcohol container in the passenger compartment under Ind. Code § 9-30-15-3, a Class C infraction. Exemptions explained.
Indiana OWI Laws: Penalties, BAC Limit & License (2026)
Indiana OWI (DUI) laws: the 0.08% BAC limit, first-offense penalties under IC 9-30-5, license suspension, ignition interlock, and the 7-year look-back.
Indiana Pepper Spray and Stun Gun Laws (2026)
Indiana has no dedicated pepper spray statute, but stun guns, electronic stun weapons, and tasers are separately defined and separately regulated. See the rules.
Indiana Phone Call Recording Laws: One-Party Consent Rules Explained
Learn Indiana phone call recording laws under IC 35-33.5-5. Record calls you participate in without telling others. Interstate rules, business recording, and penalties.
Indiana Police Body Camera Laws: Retention & Access (2026)
Indiana sets 190/280-day bodycam retention and a distinctive preservation-request rule under Ind. Code 5-14-3-5.2/5.3. How to request or preserve footage.
Indiana Police Reports: BuyCrash, Records Requests, and Bodycam Footage
Buy an Indiana crash report through BuyCrash for about $12, request an incident report under IC 5-14-3, and see Indiana's twice-inspection bodycam right.
Indiana Pornography Laws (2026): Legality, AV Suits & Penalties
Indiana pornography law: obscenity rules, the age-verification law's private lawsuit remedy, the Pornhub enforcement suit, and CSAM penalties.
Indiana Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical, and Financial POA (2026)
Indiana POA laws are governed by IC 30-5 (not the UPOAA). A financial POA must be signed before a notary or two witnesses and is durable by default under IC 30-5-10-3. Healthcare decisions require a separate advance directive under IC 16-36-7.
Indiana Prenuptial Agreement Laws: Requirements and Limits (2026)
Indiana prenups are governed by IC 31-11-3 for agreements signed since July 1, 1995. See the writing rule, enforcement tests, maintenance limits and amendments.
Indiana Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Indiana probate explained: Circuit and Superior Court process, $100,000 small estate affidavit, and who inherits under Indiana's intestate succession law.
Indiana Property Records: How to Find Out Who Owns a Property (2026)
Indiana property records run through 92 County Recorders and the private Doxpop aggregator. Learn how to find who owns a property in Indiana for free.
Indiana Public Records Laws: The Access to Public Records Act (APRA) Explained
Indiana APRA explained: no numeric deadline, an advisory-only Public Access Counselor, body camera access under IC 5-14-3-5.2, fees, exemptions, and appeals.
Indiana Punitive Damages Laws: Cap, 75% State Share and Proof (2026)
Indiana generally caps punitive damages at the greater of 3x compensatory or $50,000, sends 75% to a state victims fund, and bars them in wrongful death cases.
Indiana Quitclaim Deed: Requirements, Recording and Sales Disclosure
How an Indiana quitclaim deed works: the IC 32-21-1-15 form, notary and auditor endorsement, recorder fees, the sales disclosure form and homestead rules.
Indiana Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Indiana reckless driving (IC 9-21-8-52) is a Class C misdemeanor, Class B with property damage and Class A with injury. Points, racing and license rules.
Indiana Recording Laws (2026): One-Party Consent Rules
Indiana is a one-party consent state under IC 35-33.5-5-5. Learn the consent rule, Level 5 felony penalties, civil damages, hidden-camera laws, and police recording rights.
Indiana Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Protective Order
How to get a Protective Order in Indiana: who qualifies (no relationship required), how long it lasts (2 years), costs (free), firearm rules, and violation penalties.
Indiana Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Indiana Ring doorbell laws allow audio recording under one-party consent. Learn video surveillance limits, HOA restrictions, and legal tips.
Indiana Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Indiana lets a person deceived by a business in a consumer deal sue for actual damages or $500, maybe more if willful. Where to report, elder rights, the crypto ATM ban.
Indiana School Recording Laws: Student Privacy, FERPA, and Parent Rights
Learn Indiana school recording laws. FERPA protections, parent rights to record IEP meetings, student cell phone policies, and school surveillance rules explained.
Indiana Security Camera Laws: Residential, Business, and Rental Rules
Learn Indiana security camera laws for homes, businesses, and rentals. IC 35-46-8.5-1 prohibits cameras on others' property without consent. Privacy rules explained.
Indiana Self-Defense Laws: Stand Your Ground & Castle Doctrine (2026)
Indiana is a stand-your-ground state. IC 35-41-3-2 eliminates any duty to retreat. Learn Indiana castle doctrine, deadly force rules, and civil immunity (IC 34-30-31).
Indiana Severance Pay Laws (2026): Is Severance Required?
Indiana does not require severance and has no state WARN law. Learn how severance reduces unemployment benefits and what changed for vacation pay on July 1, 2026.
Indiana Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
Learn about Indiana sexting laws, including the teen sexting statute, child exploitation penalties, revenge porn rules, and the young adult defense.
Indiana Slip and Fall Laws: Proving Premises Liability and Comparative Fault
Indiana slip and fall law guide: invitee duty, open-and-obvious as comparative fault, no natural-accumulation bar, 2-year SOL, 180/270-day Tort Claims Act notice.
Indiana Small Claims Court: $10,000 Limit, Fees and How to File
Indiana small claims cases are capped at $10,000. Learn the $35 filing fee, who can represent a business, serving notice, appeals and collecting a judgment.
Indiana Small Estate Affidavit: $100,000 Limit and How to Use It
Indiana's small estate affidavit: the $100,000 limit after liens and funeral costs, the 45-day wait, what the affidavit must say, and car and house rules.
Indiana Smart Glasses Recording Laws 2025
Indiana is a one-party consent state. Smart glasses audio recording of conversations you are part of is lawful under Ind. Code 35-33.5. Know the voyeurism limits.
Indiana Social Security Disability: Rates & Wait Times
Social Security disability in Indiana: no general state SSI supplement, automatic Medicaid on SSI approval, initial approval odds, and ALJ hearing wait times.
Indiana Spousal Maintenance Laws: Why Indiana Has No General Alimony (2026)
Indiana has no general alimony. Under Indiana Code 31-15-7-2, spousal maintenance is available only for incapacity, caregiving for an incapacitated child, or up to 3 years of rehabilitative support. Learn the rules, the 3-year cap, and how property division fills the gap.
Indiana Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)
Indiana requires 10 years of adverse possession plus payment of all property taxes. Learn the elements, the removal process, and how Indiana courts handle squatter disputes.
Indiana Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type
Indiana statute of limitations for civil and criminal cases. Filing deadlines for personal injury, contracts, medical malpractice, felonies, and misdemeanors.
Indiana Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Learn Indiana surveillance camera laws for 2026, including home security cameras, workplace monitoring, voyeurism penalties under IC 35-45-4-5, and audio recording consent rules.
Indiana Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
In Indiana, theft of $750 or more is a Level 6 felony, and a prior theft conviction makes any theft a felony. See penalties, shoplifting rules and civil damages.
Indiana Trade Secret Laws: UTSA, Remedies & Deadlines
Indiana Uniform Trade Secrets Act (Ind. Code §§ 24-2-3-1 to 24-2-3-8): trade secret definition, misappropriation, 3-year deadline, remedies, and DTSA overlap.
Indiana Unclaimed Property: How to Search & Claim Your Money (2026)
Indiana holds $700M+ in unclaimed money, run by the Attorney General. Search free at indianaunclaimed.gov before the 25-year claim deadline passes.
Indiana Unemployment Benefits 2026: $390 Max, Eligibility, How to File
Indiana unemployment pays up to $390 a week for up to 26 weeks. See who is eligible, how DWD figures your benefit, the waiting week, work search rules and appeals.
Indiana Video Recording Laws: Surveillance Rules and Privacy Limits
Learn Indiana video recording laws. No general ban on public filming, but voyeurism and private property surveillance statutes impose strict limits. Penalties explained.
Indiana Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: Statutes and Penalties
Learn Indiana voyeurism and hidden camera laws under IC 35-45-4-5. Peeping, public voyeurism, aerial voyeurism, and intimate image distribution penalties explained.
Indiana Warrant Search: How to Check If You Have a Warrant (2026)
Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Indiana using the free statewide MyCase portal, plus what its warrant marker really means and scam warnings.
Indiana Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report
Indiana whistleblower laws protect employees who report fraud, waste, safety violations, and discrimination. Learn about qui tam lawsuits, filing deadlines, and retaliation remedies.
Indiana Will and Trust Laws: Witnesses, Electronic Wills (2026)
An Indiana will needs two witnesses who sign in front of the testator and each other. Remote signing needs a supervising attorney or directed paralegal.
Indiana Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits
Indiana requires 30% VLT on the windshield strip, front-door side windows, and rear back window. Side windows behind the front doors are not regulated. Limits, medical exemptions, and penalties explained.
Indiana Windshield Mounting Laws (2026 Guide)
Indiana windshield mounting laws: restrictions, penalties, and exemptions. Complete guide.
Indiana Workers' Compensation Laws: Benefits, Deadlines, and Your Rights
Indiana workers' comp: mandatory for 1+ employees, 66 2/3% AWW wage replacement, 30-day report deadline, 2-year claim filing limit, employer directs medical care.
Indiana Workplace Harassment Laws: 6-Employee Rule, 180-Day Filing
Indiana civil rights law covers employers with 6 or more employees (15 for disability). ICRC complaints are due in 180 days; a 2026 law added Title VII rights.
Indiana Workplace Recording Laws: Employee Rights and Employer Rules
Learn Indiana workplace recording laws. Employees can record conversations they participate in under one-party consent. Employer surveillance rules and NLRA protections explained.
Is Jaywalking Illegal in Indiana? Crossing Rules and Fines (2026)
Indiana pedestrians crossing outside a crosswalk must yield to all vehicles (IC 9-21-17-7). Pedestrian-chapter violations are Class C infractions, judgment up to $500.