Ind. Code ch. 9-14-12

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Ind. Code § 9-14-12-1 Records open to public inspection

Sec. 1. All records of the bureau, except: (1) those declared by law to be confidential; or (2) those containing personal information; must be open to public inspection during office hours in accordance with IC 5-14. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-14-3-1; 9-18-2.5-13.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.192.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 9-14-12-3 Driving record

Sec. 3. (a) For each individual licensed by the bureau to operate a motor vehicle, the bureau shall create and maintain a driving record that contains the following: (1) The individual's convictions for any of the following: (A) A moving traffic violation. (B) Operating a vehicle without financial responsibility in violation of IC 9-25. (2) Any administrative penalty imposed by the bureau. (3) Any suspensions, revocations, or reinstatements of the individual's driving privileges, license, or permit. (4) If the driving privileges of the individual have been suspended or revoked by the bureau, an entry in the record stating that a notice of suspension or revocation was mailed to the individual by the bureau or sent electronically if the individual has indicated a preference for receiving notices from the bureau electronically, and the date of the mailing or sending of the notice. (5) Any requirement that the individual may operate only a motor vehicle equipped with a registered ignition interlock device. A driving record may not contain voter registration information. (b) For an Indiana resident who does not hold any type of valid driving license, the bureau shall maintain a driving record as provided in IC 9-24-18-9. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-14-3-7(a); 9-14-3-7(b); subsection (b) formerly 9-14-3-8.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.192. Amended by P.L.141-2024, SEC.10; P.L.28-2026, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 9-14-12-4 Record requests

Sec. 4. All requests for records maintained under this chapter must be: (1) submitted in writing; or (2) made electronically through the computer gateway administered under IC 4-13.1-2-2(a)(6) by the office of technology; to the bureau and, unless exempted by law, must be accompanied by the payment of the applicable fee prescribed in section 7 of this chapter. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-14-3-5(a).] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.192. Amended by P.L.134-2021, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 9-14-12-5 Certified copies

Sec. 5. (a) Upon receiving a request that complies with section 4 of this chapter, the bureau shall prepare and deliver a certified copy of any record of the bureau that is not otherwise declared by law to be confidential. (b) A certified copy of a record obtained under subsection (a) is admissible in a court proceeding as if the copy were the original. However, a driving record maintained under section 3 of this chapter is not admissible as evidence in any action for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. (c) An electronic record of the bureau obtained from the bureau that bears an electronic signature is admissible in a court proceeding as if the copy were the original. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-14-3-4; subsection (b) formerly 9-14-3-7(d).] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.192.

Ind. Code § 9-14-12-6 Requests by law enforcement and government agencies

Sec. 6. (a) The bureau shall give precedence to requests under this chapter from law enforcement agencies and agencies of government for certified copies of records. (b) The bureau may not impose a fee on a law enforcement agency, an agency of government, or an operator (as defined in IC 9-21-3.5-4) for a request made under this chapter. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-29-2-1(c); subsection (b) formerly 9-29-2-1(b).] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.192.

Ind. Code § 9-14-12-7 Fees for certified copies

Sec. 7. (a) The fee for a certified copy of a record maintained by the bureau under this chapter is as follows: (1) For a record that is generated by the bureau's computer systems, including a driving record, four dollars ($4) for each certified copy requested. (2) For a record that is not generated by the bureau's computer systems, eight dollars ($8) for each certified copy requested. (b) A fee imposed under this section: (1) is instead of the uniform copying fee established under IC 5-14-3-8; and (2) shall be deposited in the motor vehicle highway account. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-29-2-1(a); 9-29-2-2(a); 9-29-2-2(b); 9-29-2-2(c); 9-29-2-2(d); 9-29-2-3.5; subsection (b) formerly 9-29-2-2(e).] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.192.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 9-14-12-9 Destruction or disposal of records

Sec. 9. The bureau may destroy or otherwise dispose of any records of the bureau: (1) in accordance with the bureau's record retention schedule; or (2) with permission from the Indiana archives and record administration under IC 5-15-5.1-14. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-14-3-3.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.192.

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