Indiana § 9-14-12-2 - Duties of bureau

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§ 9-14-12-2. Duties of bureau

Sec. 2. The bureau shall maintain the following records:

(1) All records related to or concerning certificates of title issued by the bureau under IC 9-17 and IC 9-31 (before its repeal), including the following:

(A) An original certificate of title and all assignments and reissues of the certificate of title.

(B) All documents submitted in support of an application for a certificate of title.

(C) Any notations recorded on a certificate of title.

(D) A listing of all reported buyback vehicles, including all vehicles in which a manufacturer accepts a return of a motor vehicle that is considered a buyback vehicle under IC 24-5-13.5, in accordance with IC 9-17-3-3.5.

(E) Any inspection that is conducted:

(i) by an employee of the bureau or commission; and

(ii) with respect to a certificate of title issued by the bureau.

(2) All records related to or concerning registrations issued under IC 9-18 (before its expiration), IC 9-18.1, or IC 9-31 (before its repeal), including the following:

(A) The distinctive registration number assigned to each vehicle registered under IC 9-18 (before its expiration) or IC 9-18.1 or each watercraft registered under IC 9-31 (before its repeal).

(B) All documents submitted in support of applications for registration.

(3) All records related to or concerning physical credentials or mobile credentials issued by the bureau under IC 9-24, including applications and information submitted by applicants.

(4) All driving records maintained by the bureau under section 3 of this chapter.

(5) A record of each individual that acknowledges making an anatomical gift as set forth in IC 9-24-17.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-14-3-2; 9-14-3-5(a); subdivision (3) formerly 9-14-2-6; subdivision (4) formerly 9-14-3-7; 9-14-3-8(a); 9-14-3-8(b); 9-24-18-9; subdivision (5) formerly 9-24-17-9.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.192. Amended by P.L.27-2018, SEC.1; P.L.164-2020, SEC.35; P.L.211-2023, SEC.21.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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