Unmanned aerial vehicles; search warrant; exceptions
Ind. Code § 35-33-5-9
in effectSec. 9. A law enforcement officer must obtain a search warrant in order to use an unmanned aerial vehicle:
(1) on or over private property; or
(2) to conduct a search, perform surveillance, obtain a photograph, or obtain video of private property or of individuals, items, or structures located on private property;
without the consent of the owner of the affected private property. However, a warrant is not required for a use of an unmanned aerial vehicle if a warrant would not be required for a search not using an unmanned aerial vehicle.
As added by P.L.170-2014, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.57-2016, SEC.2; P.L.136-2019, SEC.1.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/35Fetched: 10/17/2026