Criminal History and Hiring
IC 22-2-17-3 — no local rule may stop an employer asking about criminal history on an application
Unless federal or state law provides otherwise, no political subdivision may prohibit an employer from obtaining or using criminal history information in hiring to the extent the law allows, or from asking about it, or requiring it to be disclosed, on an initial application.
Who handles this in Indiana: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Indiana directory.
Sources for this section (1)
- IC 22-2-17-3 — Prohibition against political subdivision prohibiting an employer from obtaining and using criminal history information initially or later in hiring process
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Indiana attorney.