§ 33-42-17-2 — Registration; fee; term

(a) A notary public may perform a remote
notarial act only after registering as a remote notary public with the
secretary of state.
(b) A notary public is eligible to register under subsection (a) if the
notary public:
(1) holds a current commission as a notary public in Indiana;
(2) complies with the continuing education requirements
described in IC 33-42-12-2, and prescribed under IC 33-42-16-2;
(3) is able to competently:
(A) operate audiovisual communication technology; and
(B) use identity proofing and credential analysis technology;
(4) pays a registration fee in the amount of five dollars ($5); and
(5) passes a remote notarial act examination administered by the
secretary of state.
(c) The registration fee described in subsection (b) is in addition to
the processing fee described in IC 33-42-12-1(c).
(d) Unless a registration under this section is revoked under IC 33-42-13, the term of registration:
(1) begins on the registration starting date set by the secretary of
state; and
(2) expires on the date on which the remote notary public's current
commission ends.
(e) A remote notary public whose registration expires under
subsection (d) may not perform a remote notarial act until the remote
notary public has reregistered under this section.
(f) A notary public is not required to perform remote notarial acts.
(g) A remote notary public may perform a remote notarial act only
if the remote notary public is physically present in Indiana at the time
the remote notarial act is performed.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.29.