Finding Indonesian laws and requesting public information
Indonesian laws (undang-undang), government regulations and presidential regulations are published by the Ministry of State Secretariat, whose legal documentation network (JDIH Setneg) holds the promulgated texts. The Audit Board's JDIH BPK database collects national and regional regulations in one search. Requests for public information are made under Law No. 14 of 2008 on Public Information Disclosure, with disputes heard by the Central Information Commission.
What it publishes
- Promulgated texts of laws, government regulations and presidential regulations (JDIH Setneg).
- A searchable collection of national and regional regulations (JDIH BPK).
- Decisions on public information disputes (Central Information Commission).
Key datasets
- JDIH Setneg
Official texts of laws and regulations as promulgated.
- JDIH BPK
Database of national and regional regulations with status information; blocks automated access.
- Central Information Commission
Information on public information disputes and decisions.
APIs and downloads
- Regulation PDFsEach regulation can be downloaded as a PDF of the signed text.
When it publishes
Regulations are added after promulgation in the State Gazette (Lembaran Negara).
How to use it to check a claim
- Cite the regulation's type, number and year (for example Law No. 14 of 2008).
- Check whether a regulation has been amended or annulled, including by the Constitutional Court.
- For information requests, apply first to the body's information officer (PPID) before appealing to the Commission.
Common mistakes
- Most texts are in Indonesian only.
- Some JDIH sites block automated access, so links may need to be opened in a browser.
Is there a freedom of information law in Indonesia?
Yes. Law No. 14 of 2008 on Public Information Disclosure gives the right to request information from public bodies, with disputes handled by information commissions.
Questions answered using this source
Links checked 14 October 2026. This page describes what the source publishes and gives no verdict on any claim.