Indiana § 34-28-1-6 Jurisdictional requirements; supporting testimony of two freeholders

Indiana Statutes

§ 34-28-1-6 — Jurisdictional requirements; supporting testimony of two freeholders

Indiana § 34-28-1-6

Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Art. 28SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS: MISCELLANEOUS

Ch. 1Birth: Establishing Public Record of Time and Place

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Ind. Code § 34-28-1-6 (2026).

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Before the court or judge has jurisdiction to determine the application, the applicant must demonstrate:

(1)that at least two (2) freeholders, either of the county of the residence of the applicant or of the county of birth have:

(A)knowledge of the facts stated in the application; or

(B)reason to believe that the facts are true; and

(2)to the satisfaction of the court or the judge that the applicant meets the qualifications provided in this chapter for the filing of the application. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-3-6.]

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Before the court or judge has jurisdiction to
determine the application, the applicant must demonstrate:
(1) that at least two (2) freeholders, either of the county of the
residence of the applicant or of the county of birth have:
(A) knowledge of the facts stated in the application; or
(B) reason to believe that the facts are true; and
(2) to the satisfaction of the court or the judge that the applicant
meets the qualifications provided in this chapter for the filing of
the application.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-3-6.]