Indianapolis has no specific ordinance regulating residential security cameras. Indiana law permits video recording on your own property and in public. Indiana is a one-party consent state for audio (IC 35-33.5-5). No camera registration required.
Indianapolis does not have a municipal ordinance regulating residential security cameras. Under Indiana state law, homeowners may install security cameras on their own property without a permit or registration. Video recording is legal in public areas and on your own property. Indiana Code §35-33.5-5 governs the interception of communications — Indiana is a one-party consent state, meaning you can record conversations you participate in. Cameras must not be aimed at areas where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Indiana Code §35-45-4-5 (Voyeurism) prohibits secretly recording someone in a state of undress. Doorbell cameras and dashcams are legal. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) participates in camera sharing programs and encourages residents to register their cameras voluntarily.
No local permit required. Voyeurism (IC §35-45-4-5): Level 6 felony. Illegal interception: Class D felony.
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