Indiana § 24-4-18-1 - "Criminal history information"
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 24-4-18-1 — "Criminal history information", with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-4-18-1. "Criminal history information"
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "criminal history information" means information:
(1) concerning:
(A) a criminal conviction in Indiana; or
(B) an Indiana civil protection order under IC 34-26-5; and
(2) available in records kept by a clerk of a circuit, superior, city, or town court with jurisdiction in Indiana.
(b) The term consists of the following:
(1) Identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, indictments, informations, or other formal criminal charges.
(2) Protection order records (as defined in IC 34-26-7.5-2).
(3) Information, including a photograph, regarding a sex or violent offender (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5) obtained through sex or violent offender registration under IC 11-8-8.
(4) Any disposition, including sentencing, and correctional system intake, transfer, and release.
(5) A photograph of the person who is the subject of the information described in this subsection.
(c) The term includes fingerprint information described in IC 10-13-3-24(f).
As added by P.L.69-2012, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.112-2013, SEC.1; P.L.55-2020, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 24-4-18-1
What does Indiana Code § 24-4-18-1 cover?
Section 24-4-18-1 (""Criminal history information"") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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