IDEM provides internet access to more than 2 million agency public records 24 hours a day, seven days a week through its Virtual File Cabinet (VFC). Instant access to agency public records exceeds the requirements of Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act. IDEM diligently strives to maintain current and accurate information in this electronic public record repository, and its staff continues to scan and add records daily.
APRA Request
If you are unable to find public records that you are searching for in the Virtual File Cabinet, you may submit an Access to Public Records Act (APRA) request. A portal has been developed for APRA request submittals: IDEM APRA Portal. Please note that your APRA filing is a matter of public record and will be displayed in the log of all requests that have been filed with the agency.
If you have questions, please contact idemfileroom@idem.in.gov.
VFC Update
- (6/6/2023): Visual presentation of the Virtual File Cabinet has recently changed, providing more comprehensive search functionality. For a complete guide on using the Virtual File Cabinet to search for documents, please see the VFC User Guide [PDF].