State guide
Indiana
Indiana runs a state lead licensing program through the Indiana Department of Health’s Lead and Healthy Homes Division, but EPA administers the federal RRP program in Indiana. Indiana’s contractor page is unusually specific for rentals: it says state lead-safe work practices apply when certain paint-disturbing work is done on rental property built before 1960.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- The Indiana Department of Health’s Lead and Healthy Homes Division runs Indiana’s lead-based paint licensing and state lead rules under 410 IAC 32.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- Indiana does not show a statewide rental lead-safe certificate or registration page in the official sources reviewed, but IDOH says state lead-safe work practices apply when qualifying paint-disturbing work occurs on rental property built before 1960.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- EPA
- Disclosure
- I did not find an Indiana lead-specific rental disclosure rule beyond the federal pre-1978 disclosure form on the official state pages reviewed.
Official resources in Indiana
State program home page for lead screening, case management, and lead and healthy homes resources.
Official IDOH page describing Indiana lead licensing, non-abatement work practices, and the professional license search.
Official Indiana license verification portal used to search for Indiana-licensed lead professionals.
Official state page describing local lead case management and required risk assessments for children with elevated blood lead levels.
Official local health department site showing lead inspections as an available service in Marion County.
Key facts for Indiana
- Indiana says any person who engages in lead-based paint activities must first obtain an IDOH license for each activity.
- Indiana’s contractor page says remodeling, renovation, and maintenance on rental property built before 1960 can trigger state lead-safe work practices.
- Indiana directs users needing a licensed lead professional to the Indiana Professional Licensing search.
- Indiana says all risk assessments must be documented in the I-LEAD system.
- Indiana’s local health department page says risk assessments are required for children with confirmed elevated blood lead levels at or above 5 µg/dL.
- Indiana’s contractor page says EPA requires lead-safe certified contractors for RRP projects in pre-1978 homes, child care facilities, and preschools.
Local rental lead ordinances in Indiana
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDOH Lead and Healthy Homes Program Marion | Indianapolis | 317-233-1250 | State lead licensing and program contact listed for contractor and compliance questions. |
| Indiana Web Lookup / Verification | Not published* | Not published* | Official state portal to verify Indiana lead professional licenses. |
| Healthy Homes, Environmental Consumer Management & Senior Care Department Marion | Indianapolis | Not published* | Marion County Public Health program that lists lead inspections and risk assessments. |
| Marion County Public Health Department Marion | Indianapolis | 317-221-2000 | County health department homepage listing lead inspections among requested services. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Search the Indiana license verification portal before hiring an inspector or risk assessor, and confirm the person holds the correct lead discipline.
- If work will disturb paint in a pre-1960 rental, review Indiana’s non-abatement work-practice section before starting.
- If a child in the home has an elevated blood lead level, contact the local health department promptly because Indiana requires environmental follow-up.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Indiana's population center, for comparison only):
- Chicago Municipal Code Chapter 7-4 Lead-Bearing Substances, Illinois · about 139 miles
- Evanston Landlord/Tenant Services, Illinois · about 152 miles
- Kentucky Environmental Lead Program, Kentucky · about 168 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Indiana Lead and Healthy Homes Division
Website →Phone: (800) 457-8283 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Indiana page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.