Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-27-3-33

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 33. (a) The department shall investigate a report of an unlicensed child caring institution and report the department's findings to the attorney general and to the local office and the prosecuting attorney in the county where the institution is located.

(b) The attorney general or the department may do the following:

(1) Seek the issuance of a search warrant to assist in the investigation.

(2) File an action for injunctive relief to stop the operation of a child caring institution if there is reasonable cause to believe that the child caring institution is operating without a license required under this article.

(3) Seek in a civil action a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) a day for each day a child caring institution is operating without a license required under this article.

(c) An opportunity for an informal meeting with the department shall be available after the injunctive relief is ordered.

(d) The civil penalties collected under this section shall be deposited in the department of child services child care fund established by IC 31-25-2-16.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-27-3-33 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-27-3-33/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard