A Notice to Appear in Indiana is a legal document issued to an individual in response to an alleged violation of a state law or local ordinance. It is an official notification that a hearing will be held in court or other legal proceeding. The Notice to Appear includes the date, time, and location of the hearing, the name of the court, a description of the alleged offense, and the name of the issuing agency. There are two types of Indiana Notice to Appear: a criminal Notice to Appear and a civil Notice to Appear. A criminal Notice to Appear is issued when an individual is suspected of a criminal offense, such as burglary or a DUI. A civil Notice to Appear is issued when an individual is alleged to have violated a state law or local ordinance, such as a traffic violation.