Indiana Tenant Repair Demand and Remedy-Reservation Notice
Indiana Tenant Repair Demand and Remedy-Reservation Notice
Parties and Premises
- Tenant(s): [________________________________]
- Landlord/manager: [________________________________]
- Premises, including unit: [________________________________]
- Notice date: [__/__/____]
Noncompliance and Chronology
| Date observed/reported | Condition and location | Section 32-31-8-5 obligation | Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
Formal Notice and Demand
Indiana Code section 32-31-8-5 requires covered premises to be delivered safe, clean, and habitable; compliance with applicable health and housing codes; reasonable efforts for clean and proper common areas; and maintenance of listed systems and supplied appliances in good and safe working condition.
Tenant gives notice of the noncompliance and a reasonable opportunity to repair or remedy it. Please provide a written plan by [__/__/____] and complete work by [__/__/____]. Tenant will not prevent lawful repair access and offers these times: [________________________________].
Indiana Enforcement Gate
Under section 32-31-8-6, a tenant action requires notice, reasonable time, access, and landlord failure or refusal. Potential court relief includes damages, attorney fees and costs, injunction, or other appropriate remedies. This notice preserves but does not commence an action or authorize self-help.
Attached: ☐ Photographs ☐ Prior notices ☐ Inspection/code report ☐ Other [________________________________]
Delivery Record
☐ Personal delivery on [__/__/____]
☐ Certified/registered mail on [__/__/____], tracking [________________________________]
☐ Lease-approved electronic delivery on [__/__/____]
☐ Other documented method: [________________________________]
Tenant signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Sources and References
- Indiana Code title 32 — Indiana General Assembly — https://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/32
- 2025 mirror text used after the official title viewer returned no section text — https://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-32/article-31/chapter-8/section-32-31-8-5/ and https://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-32/article-31/chapter-8/section-32-31-8-6/
About This Template
Landlord-tenant paperwork governs who can stay in a property, on what terms, and what happens when something goes wrong. Leases, notices to quit, security deposit demands, and habitability complaints all have state and often city-specific requirements for timing, content, and service. Getting the paperwork right is what makes an eviction actually succeed or a security deposit actually come back, because judges regularly dismiss cases over small procedural mistakes.
Important Notice
This template is provided for informational purposes. It is not legal advice. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Last updated: July 2026
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