Indiana § 35-33-5-9 Unmanned aerial vehicles; search warrant; exceptions

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-33-5-9 — Unmanned aerial vehicles; search warrant; exceptions

Indiana § 35-33-5-9

Art. 33PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS

Ch. 5Search and Seizure

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Ind. Code § 35-33-5-9 (2026).

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A law enforcement officer must obtain a search warrant in order to use an unmanned aerial vehicle:

(1)on or over private property; or

(2)to conduct a search, perform surveillance, obtain a photograph, or obtain video of private property or of individuals, items, or structures located on private property; without the consent of the owner of the affected private property. However, a warrant is not required for a use of an unmanned aerial vehicle if a warrant would not be required for a search not using an unmanned aerial vehicle.

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A law enforcement officer must obtain a search
warrant in order to use an unmanned aerial vehicle:
(1) on or over private property; or
(2) to conduct a search, perform surveillance, obtain a
photograph, or obtain video of private property or of individuals,
items, or structures located on private property;
without the consent of the owner of the affected private property.
However, a warrant is not required for a use of an unmanned aerial
vehicle if a warrant would not be required for a search not using an
unmanned aerial vehicle.