Indiana § 35-33-5-11 - Electronic user data held in electronic storage
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 35-33-5-11 — Electronic user data held in electronic storage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-33-5-11. Electronic user data held in electronic storage
Sec. 11. (a) This subsection does not apply to electronic or video toll collection facilities or activities authorized under any of the following:
(1) IC 8-15-2.
(2) IC 8-15-3.
(3) IC 8-15.5.
(4) IC 8-15.7.
(5) IC 8-16.
(6) IC 9-21-3.5.
A law enforcement officer may not compel a user to provide a passkey, password, or keycode to any electronic communication service, electronic device, or electronic storage, or any form of stored electronic user data, without a valid search warrant issued by a judge using search warrant procedures.
(b) A judge may issue a court order under this section for electronic user data held in electronic storage, including the records and information related to a wire communication or electronic communication held in electronic storage, by a provider of an electronic communication service or a provider of a remote computing service regardless of whether the user data is held at a location in Indiana or at a location in another state.
(c) A judge may issue a court order under this section on a service provider that is a corporation or entity that is incorporated or organized under the laws of Indiana or a company or business entity doing business in Indiana under a contract or terms of a service agreement with an Indiana resident. The service provider shall produce all information sought, as required by the court order.
(d) Any Indiana corporation that provides electronic communication services or remote computing services to the public shall comply with a valid court order issued in another state that is seeking the information described in this section, if the court order is served on the corporation.
As added by P.L.170-2014, SEC.21.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 35-33-5-11
What does Indiana Code § 35-33-5-11 cover?
Section 35-33-5-11 ("Electronic user data held in electronic storage") 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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