Formatted APRA Request via Counsel
ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (APRA) REQUEST
DATE: June 18, 2026
TO: Public Records Officer / Circuit Court Clerk
VIA COUNTY COUNSEL: [Insert Name of County Attorney, e.g., Molly Turner-King, Esq.]
AGENCY: [Insert County Name] County Election Board
FROM:
NAME: [Your Name]
ADDRESS: [Your Mailing Address]
PHONE: [Your Phone Number]
EMAIL: [Your Email Address]
RE: Public Records Request – Disclaimer Enforcement Records (Past 3 Years)
Dear Counsel and Public Records Officer,
Pursuant to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act (APRA), Indiana Code § 5-14-3-1 et seq., I am formally requesting the inspection and/or copying of the following public records maintained, created, or received by the County Election Board:
- Cease-and-Desist Notices / Demand Letters: Any and all letters, notices, or formal communications issued by the Election Board or its legal counsel to any target regarding alleged violations of political advertisement or sign disclaimer requirements under Indiana Code § 3-9-3-2.5 from June 2023 to the present date.
- Enforcement Directives: Any written instructions or guidelines provided by the Election Board’s legal counsel to staff, precinct workers, or code enforcement personnel regarding the removal, confiscation, or threatened removal of political materials lacking a disclaimer under Indiana Code § 3-9-3-2.5 from June 2023 to the present date.
Statutory Timing Requirement (IC § 5-14-3-9):
As this request is being transmitted electronically via the agency's legal counsel, the agency must respond within seven (7) calendar days of receipt. Failure to respond within this timeframe constitutes a denial. If any portion of this request is denied under a statutory exemption, Indiana Code § 5-14-3-9(c) requires a written statement identifying the specific statutory citation authorizing the withholding.
Please provide all responsive files electronically via email as PDFs to avoid printing charges.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
📧 The Email Action List
When you open your email browser, copy the text above, fill in the blanks, and use the exact pairs below to ensure it reaches both the Clerk and their attorney simultaneously:
- Marion County
- To: clerkpublic@indy.gov [context]
- CC: elections@indy.gov [context]
- Carroll County
- To: ccclerk@carrollcountyin.gov
- CC: attorney@carrollcountyin.gov
- Starke County
- To: bmanuel@starke.in.gov
- CC: jschramm@starke.in.gov
- Monroe County
- To: nbrowne@co.monroe.in.us [context]
- CC: mturner@co.monroe.in.us
- Brown County
- To: banksp@browncounty-in.gov
- CC: attorney@browncounty-in.gov
Once you hit send, please let me know if you would like me to draft a quick one-line subject line and cover message to accompany these attachments in your email client.