Indiana § 31-39-7-2 - Law enforcement records
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§ 31-39-7-2. Law enforcement records
Sec. 2. A person on whom law enforcement records subject to IC 31-39-3 and IC 31-39-4 are maintained may request the law enforcement agency to modify any information that the person believes is incorrect or misleading.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-8-1.2(i).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.22.
IC 31-39-8Chapter 8. Expungement of Records Concerning Delinquent Child or Child in Need of Services
31-39-8-1Application of chapter 31-39-8-1.5Exclusive jurisdiction to expunge delinquency and CHINS findings 31-39-8-2Petition to remove or seal juvenile court records; access to sealed records by law enforcement officers; electronic records 31-39-8-3Juvenile expungement procedure and process 31-39-8-3.5Automatic expungement of certain juvenile offenses 31-39-8-4Expungement of child abuse or neglect information 31-39-8-5Expungement of records held by law enforcement agencies and persons providing treatment for child 31-39-8-6Destruction of expunged records not relating to offense that would be a serious violent felony; retention of data 31-39-8-6.5Seal of expunged records relating to offense that would be a serious violent felony; access to sealed records by law enforcement officers; retention of data 31-39-8-7Use of expunged records in civil action 31-39-8-8Law enforcement access to sealed records relating to offense that would be a serious violent felony
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 31-39-7-2
What does Indiana Code § 31-39-7-2 cover?
Section 31-39-7-2 ("Law enforcement records") 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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