# Ind. Code § 16-33-4-2: County of residence of the child defined

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 16-33-4-2
- **Heading:** County of residence of the child defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 16 / Article 33 / Chapter 4 / Section 16-33-4-2

## Text

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, the "county of residence of the child":

(1) is the county of residence of the responsible parent; or

(2) if there is no responsible parent, is the county within which the guardianship or wardship is established by appointment of the court.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16.

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