Indiana § 33-42-9-9 Notarial acts in federally recognized Indian tribe jurisdiction

Indiana Statutes

§ 33-42-9-9 — Notarial acts in federally recognized Indian tribe jurisdiction

Indiana § 33-42-9-9

Art. 42NOTARIES PUBLIC

Ch. 9Notarial Acts

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Ind. Code § 33-42-9-9 (2026).

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(a)A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe is presumed valid and has the same effect as a notarial act performed by a notarial officer of Indiana if the notarial act is:

(1)performed within the territory of the Indian tribe; and

(2)performed by:

(A)a notary public of the Indian tribe;

(B)a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of the Indian tribe; or

(C)any other individual authorized by the laws of the Indian tribe to perform the notarial act.

(b)The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe are prima facie evidence of the fact that:

(1)the signature is genuine; and

(2)the individual holds the designated title.

(c)

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(a) A notarial act performed under the authority
and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe is
presumed valid and has the same effect as a notarial act performed by
a notarial officer of Indiana if the notarial act is:
(1) performed within the territory of the Indian tribe; and
(2) performed by:
(A) a notary public of the Indian tribe;
(B) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of the Indian tribe; or
(C) any other individual authorized by the laws of the Indian
tribe to perform the notarial act.
(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act
under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized
Indian tribe 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) or (a)(2) conclusively establish the authority of the
notarial officer to perform the notarial act.