File a request with Indiana Department of Natural Resources
FREE TO FILEFiling process
How records requests work with Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Your request is filed in your name under Indiana Access to Public Records Act. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.
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Filed (day 0)
Submitted to Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
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Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)
Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.
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Response window (1 calendar days)
Under Indiana Access to Public Records Act, the agency must respond within 1 calendar days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.
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Records delivered or denied
No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.
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Appeal if denied
We draft an appeal to Public Access Counselor and can connect you with a public records attorney.
Governing law
Indiana Access to Public Records Act
I.C. § 5-14-3
Indiana Department of Natural Resources is governed by Indiana Access to Public Records Act, which requires a response within 1 calendar days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.
Frequently asked
Indiana Department of Natural Resources public records FAQ
Related agencies
Other agencies in Indiana
What to request
Common records from Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Jurisdiction