The safety and security of court spaces and personnel throughout the state is a priority for the Office of Judicial Administration and the Indiana Supreme Court.
Judicial privacy
Judicial officers, you have the right to protect the privacy of your personal information and to prohibit its publication by public agencies (Senate Enrolled Act 291, 2026). The Office of General Counsel is prepared to assist you with this.
“Public agency” is defined in Ind. Code 5-14-3-2(q). (See iga.in.gov)
“Personal information” includes any of the following:
- Home address (including that displayed on voter registration, property tax information, and election and campaign finance reports)
- Home telephone number
- Mobile telephone number
- Personal electronic mail address
- Social Security number
- Driver's license number
- Federal tax identification number
- Credit or debit card number
- Bank account number
- License plate number or a unique identifier of a vehicle
- Birth or marital record
- Date of birth
If you discover your personal information is published on the website or social media account of a public agency, you may submit a written request to the agency asking for the information to be removed. Here are resources to help you do that.
Request Letter
Use the following letter template by filling in the appropriate information and then submitting the letter electronically or by mail to the public agency.
Request letter template [DOCX, 19 KB]
Request Form
Complete the following form and submit it to the Office of General Counsel so that we can make the request on your behalf.
Form to request removal of personal information
Resources for court & judicial security
Conference of State Court Administrators
National Center for State Courts
- Personal safety tips for judges and court staff
- Steps to best practices for court building security
- Continuity of operations planning guide and template
Office of Judicial Administration
- Benchbooks application, Court Security section (login required)