Do this today
- Write the date, time, and how they entered.
- Ask in writing for notice next time, if that is the rule.
- If it felt like harassment, Indianapolis 311 / RequestIndy or legal aid — not a group chat.
Can a landlord in Indianapolis enter whenever they want?
Generally no — except that emergencies and the lease can change the picture. Indiana landlord-tenant statutes is the Indiana starting point. Write down any entry you believe was improper. Indiana law is the book. Confirm the Marion County township court named on the paper.
What if they keep coming in?
A pattern of unannounced entry can be a harassment or privacy problem. Indianapolis 311 / RequestIndy may take a complaint. Legal aid can tell you whether Indiana gives a specific remedy. Do not change the locks without advice.
The Indianapolis layer
Indiana law is the book. Confirm the Marion County township court named on the paper.
Indiana landlord-tenant statutes (Ind. Code §§ 32-31-1-1 to 32-31-11-5) is the Indiana floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Indianapolis questions
How much notice does a landlord in Indianapolis have to give before entering?
That hour-count or day-count is in Indiana landlord-tenant statutes and sometimes in a city rule. This desk does not invent it. Write down what happened and take it to legal aid or Indianapolis 311 / RequestIndy.
What number should I call in Indianapolis?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Indianapolis 311 / RequestIndy does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
National answers on this desk
Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org