§ 33-42-9-10 — Notarial acts under federal law

Indiana § 33-42-9-10

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 42: NOTARIES PUBLIC
• Ch. 9: Notarial Acts

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(a) A notarial act performed under federal
law shall be presumed valid and has the same effect as a notarial act
performed by a notarial officer of Indiana if the notarial act performed
under federal law is performed by:
(1) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court;
(2) an individual who is authorized to perform the notarial act
under federal law and is:
(A) presently serving in the armed forces of the United States;
or
(B) performing duties under the authority of the armed forces
of the United States;
(3) an individual designated as a notarial officer by the United
States Department of State for the purpose of performing notarial
acts overseas;
(4) a commissioned officer with the rank of:
(A) second lieutenant or higher in the active service of the:
(i) United States Army;
(ii) United States Marine Corps;
(iii) United States Air Force; or
(iv) United States Space Force; or
(B) ensign or higher in the active service of the:
(i) United States Coast Guard; or
(ii) United States Navy; or
(5) any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the
notarial act.
(b) The signature and title of an individual acting under federal
authority while performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence of
the fact that:
(1) the signature is genuine; and
(2) the individual holds the designated title.
(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in
subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) conclusively establish the authority
of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.50; P.L.215-2018(ss), SEC.14; P.L.238-2025, SEC.84.