Indiana Rules on Access to Court Records – 2026
The Indiana Rules on Access to Court Records govern public access to case and administrative records, covering the general right of access and its exclusions, remote access, bulk distribution and compiled information, the procedure for excluding or sealing a record, and the obligations of persons submitting records.
Browse all 13 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 1
Rule 1: Scope and Purposes
Rule 2
Rule 2: Who Has Access Under This Rule
Rule 3
Rule 3: Definitions
Rule 4
Rule 4: General Access Rule
Rule 5
Rule 5: Records Excluded From Public Access
Rule 6
Rule 6: Excluding Other Court Records From Public Access
Rule 7
Rule 7: Procedures for Excluding Exhibits and Testimony From Public Access
Rule 8
Rule 8: Consent to Release, Failure to Exclude, Improper Exclusion, and Sanctions
Rule 9
Rule 9: Obtaining Access to Court Records Excluded from Public Access
Rule 10
Rule 10: List of Excluded Records and Documents
Rule 11
Rule 11: Sanctions
Rule 12
Rule 12: Immunity for Disclosure of Protected Information
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