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Indiana Government Resources

State Resources

Indiana Government Resources Here you can see the various boards and commissions, courts and legal, officials, as well as resources and records pertaining to Indiana Government.

Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Serves all Hoosiers by providing best-in-class driver and vehicle services in a timely and accurate manner while ensuring security and transparency.

Consumer Protection Division Mediates and investigates consumer complaints against businesses and other organizations and takes legal action on behalf of the state against individuals and companies that violate Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act.

Family and Social Services Administration The mission is to compassionately serve a diverse community of Hoosiers by dismantling long-standing, persistent inequity through deliberate human services system improvement.

Department of Agriculture Supports growth in Indiana agriculture by serving as an advocate at the local, state and federal level; defining and nurturing economic opportunity in the food, fuel and fiber sectors; and enhancing the stewardship of natural resources on agricultural land.

Indiana Counties Directory Discover Indiana's counties with ease using this interactive county map resource. Whether you're a resident or a visitor, this map provides a convenient platform to access a wealth of information and resources specific to each county.

Indiana Department of Correction Operates state prisons in Indiana.

Indiana Department of Education 

Indiana Department of Health The mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers. Take a look at popular health topics, recent news, and whole A-Z list and directory of topics.

Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) Leads Indiana's emergency planning and operations, first responder training and fire and building safety. 

Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) The mission is to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education.

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) The mission is to plan, build, and maintain safe and innovative transportation infrastructure that enhances quality of life, drives economic growth, and accommodates new modes of transport.

Indiana General Assembly (IGA) As one of three co-equal branches of state government, the General Assembly is responsible for enacting the laws by which the state of Indiana is governed. Get information on sessions, legislation, committees, laws, and publications here!

Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council (IPAC) Is a non-partisan, independent state judicial branch agency that supports Indiana's 91 prosecuting attorneys and their chief deputies. IPAC assists prosecuting attorneys in the preparation of manuals, legal research and training seminars. It serves as a liaison to local, state, and federal agencies, study commissions, and community groups in an effort to support law enforcement and promote the fair administration of justice.

Indiana Voter Portal Look here to register to vote or to check if you are eligible to vote! You can also look at who is on the ballot and review election results.

League of Women Voters of Indiana (LWV) Is a resource where you can fine news and events as well as voting and election information. The Citizens' Handbook can also be found on the home page.

Office of the Attorney General Represents the state in cases involving the state's interest, provides legal defense to state officials or agencies in court, and gives formal legal advisory opinions on constitutional or legal questions to state officials.

Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program This collection contains 186,601 issues comprising 1,589,638 pages and 619,771 articles.

Indiana Archives and Records Administration (IARA) Assists State and local government entities in the cost-effective, efficient and secure management of governmental records, by providing services throughout the life cycle of records, including creation, use, storage, and disposition.

Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) The mission is to conduct, transcribe, preserve, and make publicly accessible oral histories with state legislators in order to better understand Hoosier political history. 

Indiana Map Collection The Indiana State Library holds over 11,000 maps related to Indiana. This collection holds historic and current print maps of various size, content, and coverage area.

Indiana State Documents Check out the resources and services the Indiana State Library has to offer pertaining to the wide variety of Indiana State Documents.

Indiana State Library Throughout its history, the Indiana State Library has developed strong collections in the fields of Indiana history and culture, Indiana state government and United States government publications, Indiana newspapers, genealogy and family history resources on Indiana and the eastern United States, Braille, large print, and books on tape for the visually impaired, library science, and American history, politics, and economics.

Indiana Fun Facts

State Bird

The cardinal became Indiana's state bird in 1933.