Contractor Problems in Indiana: Complaints and Your Options

Short answerIf a contractor job goes wrong in Indiana, here is what we could confirm on official pages: where to file a complaint, contract and cancellation rules, liens on your home. Each item links to its source. Keep your contract, payments and photos.

Where to file a complaint

The Attorney General's flyer says to contact the Consumer Protection Division at 1-800-382-5516 or 317-232-6330, or at www.indianaconsumer.com. Source

Contract and cancellation rules

Indiana law requires home improvement contracts exceeding $150 to be in writing. The Attorney General says to confirm the contract includes the price, payment schedule and a detailed description of the work. Source

Liens on your home

Subcontractors and suppliers may file a mechanic's lien against your home if they haven't been paid. The Attorney General says not to make the final payment until they have been paid, and to get written proof of payment. The flyer does not state notice deadlines. Source

This is general information, not legal advice. A topic we don't list means we couldn't confirm it on an official page, not that the protection doesn't exist.

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General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.