Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Fiduciary's Access to Digital Assets
32-39-2-4. Disclosure to Personal Representative of Content of Deceased User's Electronic Communication

Sec. 4. If a deceased user consented to, or a court directs, disclosure of the contents of electronic communications of the user, the custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of the user the content of an electronic communication sent or received by the user if the personal representative gives the custodian the following:
(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form.
(2) A certified or authenticated copy of the death certificate of the user.
(3) A copy of the letters (as defined in IC 29-1-1-3(a)(21)) of the personal representative or of the order of no supervision or order of unsupervised administration issued to the personal representative under IC 29-1-7.5.
(4) Unless the user provided direction using an online tool, a copy of the user's will, trust, power of attorney, or other record evidencing the user's consent to disclosure of the content of electronic communications.
(5) If requested by the custodian:
(A) a number, username, address, or other unique subscriber identifier or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;
(B) evidence linking the account to the user; or
(C) a finding by the court that:
(i) the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in clause (A);
(ii) disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user would not violate 18 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., 47 U.S.C. 222, or other applicable law;
(iii) unless the user provided direction using an online tool, the user consented to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; or
(iv) disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user is reasonably necessary for administration of the user's estate.
As added by P.L.137-2016, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.163-2018, SEC.23; P.L.185-2021, SEC.55.