Indiana Code Title 29. Probate § 29-1-17-15.1

Sec. 15.1. (a) Whenever any person has died leaving property or any interest in property and no general administration has been commenced on the person's estate in this state, nor has any will been offered for probate in this state, within five (5) months after the person's death, any person claiming an interest in such property as heir or through an heir may file a petition in any court which would be of proper venue for the administration of such decedent's estate, to determine the heirs of said decedent and their respective interests as heirs in the estate.

(b) The petition shall state:

(c) Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall fix the time for the hearing, thereof, notice of which shall be given to:

Such notice shall be given by publication and, in addition personal notice through the E-filing System of the Indiana Courts or by first class postage prepaid mail, shall be given to every such person whose address is known to the petitioner.  Upon satisfactory proofs the court shall make a decree determining the heirs of said decedent and their respective interests as heirs in said property.

(d) A certified copy of the decree shall be recorded at the expense of the petitioner in each county in which any real property described in the decree is situated except the county in which the decree is entered, and shall be conclusive evidence of the facts determined in the decree as against all parties to the proceedings.