Do this today
- Write the date, time, who entered, and whether you were told in advance.
- Keep texts, emails, or posted notes about entry.
- If you felt unsafe, that is a safety issue as well as a tenancy issue — 911 if someone is in danger.
- Do not change locks without confirming Indiana rules and the lease.
What usually depends on the reason?
Emergencies, agreed-upon repairs, and showings to buyers or new tenants are often treated differently in Indiana landlord-tenant statutes. A national “24 hours” line is a rumor, not a rule we will print. The hour-count, if Indiana has one, is in the chapter.
What if it keeps happening?
Repeated unannounced entry is worth a dated log. Whether Indiana treats that as a breach, a privacy violation, or something a court can stop is a legal-aid question. The log is what you take them.
The Indiana chapter
Indiana landlord-tenant statutes (Ind. Code §§ 32-31-1-1 to 32-31-11-5) is the starting point. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Indiana state law is the floor. Cities may add rent boards, just-cause rules, or extra protected classes. Confirm locally.
Official sources
Common questions
Can my landlord in Indiana enter without notice?
Sometimes, for emergencies. For other reasons, Indiana landlord-tenant statutes usually requires notice of some kind. We do not print an hour-count. Write down what happened and confirm the chapter.
Can I refuse entry in Indiana?
It depends on the reason, the notice, and the lease. Refusing a lawful entry can become a lease issue. Ask legal aid before you change locks or bar a posted repair visit.
The national landlord entry guide has the full sequence. Open the landlord entry guide
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Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org