Indiana § 9-14-12-8 - Specific written requests; fee; permissible uses; violation
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§ 9-14-12-8. Specific written requests; fee; permissible uses; violation
Sec. 8. (a) Upon the submission to the bureau of a specific written request for a compilation of specific information requested for the purposes described in subsection (c), the bureau may contract with the requesting person to compile the requested information from the records of the bureau.
(b) The bureau may charge an amount agreeable to the parties for information compiled under subsection (a).
(c) A person that makes a request under this section must certify that the information compiled in response to the request will be used for one (1) of the following purposes:
(1) For notifying vehicle owners of vehicle defects and recalls.
(2) For research or statistical reporting purposes. Individual identities will be properly protected in the preparation of the research or reports and not ascertainable from the published reports or research results.
(3) For documenting the sale of motor vehicles in Indiana.
(4) For purposes of the federal Selective Service System.
(5) Solely for law enforcement purposes by police officers.
(6) For locating a parent described in IC 31-25-3-2(c) as provided under IC 31-25-3-2.
(d) A person that requests information under this section for a purpose not specified in subsection (c) commits a Class C infraction.
[Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-14-3-6; subsection (b) formerly 9-29-2-3; subsection (c) formerly 9-14-3-6(c); subsection (d) formerly 9-14-3-6(f).]
As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.192.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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