IC 16-39-7.1-5: Notice to survivors of petitions for access to records

Sec. 5. (a) A surviving spouse shall be given:

(1) reasonable notice of the petition filed with the court to view or copy a photograph or video recording of an autopsy or a petition to listen to or copy an audio recording;

(2) a copy of the petition filed with the court to view or copy a photograph or video recording of an autopsy or a petition to listen to or copy an audio recording; and

(3) reasonable notice of the opportunity to be present and heard at any hearing on the matter.

(b) If there is no surviving spouse, the notice under this section must be given to the deceased's parents, and if the deceased has no living parent, the notice must be given to the adult children of the deceased.