IndianaPeople could not use their equipment to copy county-recorded documents
People could not copy county-recorded documents with their own equipment, and county recorders would charge the fees set by state law for copies.
What it does
People could ask for a copy of a document recorded with a county recorder, but they could not make one with their own equipment.
County recorders would charge the fees set in another Indiana law when they copy documents for people.
For electronic records filed with a county recorder, this public records rule would not promise requesters a choice between paper and electronic copies.
Argument forUsing the fees set in state law could make copy charges more predictable for people asking county recorders for documents.
Argument againstPeople who would use their own equipment to copy a recorded document might instead face a copying fee or extra steps.
More detail
People could not use their own equipment to copy a recorded document. This covers documents recorded in a county recorder's office. This rule would take effect July 1, 2026.
County recorders would charge the fees set in Indiana law for copying documents. This applies when a county recorder makes document copies. This fee rule would take effect July 1, 2026.
The choice between a paper and an electronic copy in this public records rule would exclude county-recorded documents. This applies to public records kept electronically and recorded in a county recorder's office. This exception would take effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jan 27First reading: referred to Committee on Local GovernmentLatest
- Jan 23Referred to the SenateMinor
- Jan 22Senate sponsor: Senator Leising
- Vote recorded HB 1311 - Meltzer - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Third reading: passed; Roll Call 86: yeas 85, nays 10Passed House
- Jan 20Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 13Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 12Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor
- Jan 6Authored by Representative Meltzer
- Jan 6First reading: referred to Committee on Local GovernmentIntroduced
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