Indiana § 35-43-5-23 Notary fraud; notarial fraud

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-43-5-23 — Notary fraud; notarial fraud

Indiana·Art. 43 OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY·Ch. 5 Forgery, Fraud, and Other Deceptions

(a)The following terms are defined for this section:

(1)"Acknowledgment" has the meaning set forth in IC 33-42-0.5-2.

(2)"Notarial officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 33-42-0.5-19.

(b)A notarial officer who, with intent to defraud, knowingly or intentionally:

(1)affixes a person's signature to a blank affidavit or certificate of acknowledgment; and

(2)delivers that affidavit or certificate to another person; with the intent that it be used as an affidavit or acknowledgment commits notary fraud, a Level 6 felony.

(c)A person who knowingly or intentionally uses an affidavit or certificate described in subsection (b) for any purpose commits notarial fraud, a Level 6 felony.

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(a) The following terms are defined for this
section:
(1) "Acknowledgment" has the meaning set forth in IC 33-42-0.5-2.
(2) "Notarial officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 33-42-0.5-19.
(b) A notarial officer who, with intent to defraud, knowingly or
intentionally:
(1) affixes a person's signature to a blank affidavit or certificate
of acknowledgment; and
(2) delivers that affidavit or certificate to another person;
with the intent that it be used as an affidavit or acknowledgment
commits notary fraud, a Level 6 felony.
(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses an affidavit or
certificate described in subsection (b) for any purpose commits notarial
fraud, a Level 6 felony.

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