Indiana is a one-party consent state for audio recording (IC §35-33.5-5). Video recording in public is legal. Recording private conversations without any party's consent is a Class D felony. Voyeurism is a Level 6 felony.
Indianapolis follows Indiana state recording laws. Indiana Code §35-33.5-5 makes it illegal to knowingly or intentionally intercept any telephonic or telegraphic communication without the consent of at least one party. As a one-party consent state, you can legally record conversations you participate in. Video recording without audio in public spaces is broadly legal. Indiana Code §35-45-4-5 (Voyeurism) makes it a Level 6 felony to secretly record someone in a state of undress without consent. Doorbell cameras are legal. Dashcams are legal in Indiana. Workplace surveillance of common areas is generally permitted. The penalty for illegal wiretapping is a Class D felony (6 months to 3 years). Indiana has no additional local recording restrictions beyond state law.
Illegal wiretapping: Class D felony (6 months - 3 years). Voyeurism: Level 6 felony (6 months - 2.5 years).
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