§ 33-42-9-7 — Performance of notarial act; evidence of authenticity

Indiana § 33-42-9-7

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

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(a) A notarial act may be performed by the
following individuals:
(1) Notaries public.
(2) An official court reporter acting under IC 33-41-1-6.
(3) Judges and justices of Indiana courts.
(4) The secretary of state.
(5) The clerk of the supreme court.
(6) Mayors, clerks, clerk-treasurers of towns and cities, township
trustees, in their respective towns, cities, and townships.
(7) Clerks of circuit courts and master commissioners in their
respective counties.
(8) Judges of United States district courts of Indiana, in their
respective jurisdictions.
(9) United States commissioners appointed for any United States
district court of Indiana, in their respective jurisdictions.
(10) A precinct election officer (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-82) and
an absentee voter board member appointed under IC 3-11-10 or
IC 3-11.5-4, for any purpose authorized under IC 3.
(11) A member of the Indiana election commission, a co-director
of the election division, or an employee of the election division as
defined under IC 3-6-4.2.
(12) County auditors in their respective counties.
(13) County recorders in their respective counties.
(14) Any member of the Indiana general assembly anywhere in
Indiana.
(15) The adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard, specific
active duty members, reserve duty members, or civilian
employees of the Indiana National Guard designated by the
adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard for any purpose
related to the service of an active duty or reserve member of the
Indiana National Guard.
(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act
in Indiana is prima facie evidence of the fact that:
(1) the signature is genuine; and
(2) the individual holds the designated title.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.47; P.L.185-2021, SEC.59; P.L.186-2025, SEC.174.