Indiana Rental Application
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Maintained by the SealForms editorial team · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified July 2026 · Not legal advice.
Indiana application-fee rule · as of July 2026
No statewide cap
IC 32-31 (no provision)
Source: Indiana Code ↗. Laws change — confirm the current rule before you rely on it.
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Know your Indiana rules
Application-fee rules come from state law, not the form: in Indiana, no statewide cap (IC 32-31 (no provision)). Cities can add their own caps. Check the currentIndiana screening rules before charging or paying a fee.
Frequently asked questions
How much can a landlord charge for a rental application in Indiana?
Indiana sets no statewide cap on application fees (IC 32-31 (no provision)), so the amount is up to the landlord — market rates run $25-$75. Source: Indiana Code.
Is the application a lease?
No. The application only collects information for screening. If approved, landlord and tenant then sign a lease — see our Indiana lease agreement template, which reflects Indiana's deposit and notice rules.
How does Indiana compare? See application-fee limits in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Indiana compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of July 2026). Source for Indiana: Indiana Code ↗.
- Indiana is one of 33 of 51 jurisdictions that set no statutory limit on application fees (8 cap the application fee by statute; 6 limit the fee to the landlord's actual screening cost; 4 ban application fees outright).
The rest of what Indiana requires
The figures below are Indiana's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Indiana page for that document.
- Security deposit cap· as of 2026
- No statutory limitInd. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗
- Deposit return deadline· as of 2026
- 45 days after move-outInd. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy· as of 2026
- 30 daysInd. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent· as of 2026
- 10 days to pay or quitInd. Code § 32-31-1-6; § 32-31-1-1 ↗
- Small claims limit· as of 2026
- $10,000IC 33-29-2-4; IC 33-28-3-4; IC 33-34-3-2 (Marion County); Indiana Small Claims Rules ↗
- Where you file· as of 2026
- Small claims docket of the Circuit or Superior Court; in Marion County, the Township Small Claims Courts · filing fee Roughly $35-$85 depending on county and court; landlord-tenant and multi-defendant service add costs. Confirm with the county clerk.IC 33-29-2-4; IC 33-28-3-4; IC 33-34-3-2 (Marion County); Indiana Small Claims Rules ↗
- Bill of sale notarization· as of 2026
- Not requiredIndiana BMV (State Form 44237) ↗
- Power of attorney signing· as of 2026
- Notarization requiredInd. Code §30-5-4-1 ↗
- LLC operating agreement· as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rulesInd. Code § 23-18-1-16 (definition); Ind. Code § 23-18-4-4 (effect of written provisions) ↗
- Recording a deed· as of 2026
- County Recorder · no witnessesInd. Code §§ 32-21-1-13, 32-21-1-15, 32-21-2-3 ↗
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