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The ACLU of Indiana may be able help you if you think your rights have been violated by a government agency or organization, including town government, schools, police officers or the state of Indiana.

We may be able to offer assistance if:

Your civil liberties have been violated by a government entity.
Your issue concerns a right or freedom protected by the U.S. or Indiana Constitutions.
You are the person or party whose constitutional rights have been violated.

Unfortunately, we are unable to assist with:

Complaints made on behalf of another person, unless that person is a minor child
Criminal prosecutions and appeals
Cases involving private defendants
Landlord-tenant disputes (including evictions)
Divorce
Child custody issues
CHINS cases
Personal injury
Issues that occurred outside of Indiana

Contacting the ACLU to describe your problem does not mean that the ACLU of Indiana represents you and will not stop any statute of limitations from running. Because of the time involved in reviewing complaints, please be careful when requesting assistance for an issue with an upcoming deadline. If you are facing an upcoming court date or similar deadline, you should continue to seek legal assistance elsewhere while we investigate your complaint.

The ACLU cannot give you advice about the deadlines that apply to your case. To protect your rights, please consult an attorney promptly to find out what deadlines may apply to your case. Please understand that unless and until the ACLU agrees to take your case, you are solely responsible for any and all statutes of limitations or other deadlines that might apply to your specific situation.

When submitting a complaint, please make sure to include:

Your contact information including your preferred pronouns
A brief statement of how you believe your constitutional rights have been violated and by whom
What assistance you are seeking from our office

If we receive a request for assistance from you, an attorney from our office will review it and respond, letting you know what, if any, assistance our office is able to provide.

If you believe your constitutional rights have been violated, you may:

Complete our online complaint form.
Email your complaint to intake@aclu-in.org.
Send your complaint via U.S. Mail to:

    ACLU of Indiana
    1031 East Washington Street
    Indianapolis, IN 46202