Indianapolis, IN Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

All owners or landlords of rental units, whether occupied or offered or advertised for rental, or rental units offered with an option for sale through seller-financed agreements without recorded title transfer (e.g. rent-to-own) within the city must register with the department via a method or form prescribed by the department. The registration form shall include the following:(1)The name, telephone number, and a physical business or domicile address of the owner. A secondary address (not required to be physical) can be used for availability to the public;(2)The name, telephone number and address of:a.A person residing in Indiana authorized to manage the rental unit; andb.A person who is authorized to act as agent for the owner for purposes of service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and demands; As provided in IC 32-31-3-18;