(a)A tax deed issued under this chapter shall
be issued substantially in the following form:
Whereas AB did, on the ____ day of __________, 20___, produce
to the auditor of the county of __________, in the state of Indiana, a
certificate of sale dated the ____ day of __________, 20___, signed by
the then acting auditor of the county, from which it appears that AB on
the ____ day of _________, 20___, purchased at public auction, held
pursuant to law, the real property described in this indenture for the
sum of ______ dollars and _____ cents, being the amount due on the
real property for taxes, special assessments, penalties and costs for the
years _______, namely: (here set out the real property offered for sale).
Such real property has been recorded in the office of the
_____________ coun
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(a) A tax deed issued under this chapter shall
be issued substantially in the following form:
Whereas AB did, on the ____ day of __________, 20___, produce
to the auditor of the county of __________, in the state of Indiana, a
certificate of sale dated the ____ day of __________, 20___, signed by
the then acting auditor of the county, from which it appears that AB on
the ____ day of _________, 20___, purchased at public auction, held
pursuant to law, the real property described in this indenture for the
sum of ______ dollars and _____ cents, being the amount due on the
real property for taxes, special assessments, penalties and costs for the
years _______, namely: (here set out the real property offered for sale).
Such real property has been recorded in the office of the
_____________ county auditor as delinquent for the nonpayment of
taxes, and proper notice of the sale has been given. It appearing that
AB is the owner of the certificate of sale, that the time for redeeming
such real property has expired, that the property has not been
redeemed, that the undersigned has received a court order for the
issuance of a deed for the real property described in the certificate of
sale, that the records of the __________ county auditor's office state
that the real property was legally liable for taxation, and that the real
property has been duly assessed and properly charged on the duplicate
with the taxes and special assessments for the years _______;
Therefore, this indenture, made this ___ day of ____________,
20___, between the State of Indiana, by CD, auditor of ___________
county, of the first part, and AB, of the second part, witnesseth: That
the party of the first part, for and in consideration of the premises, has
granted and bargained and sold to the party of the second part, the real
property described in the certificate of sale, situated in the county of
___________, and State of Indiana, namely and more particularly
described as follows: (here set out the real property sold), to have and
to hold such real property, with the appurtenances belonging thereto,
in as full and ample a manner as the auditor of said county is
empowered by law to convey the same.
In testimony whereof, CD, auditor of ____________ county, has
hereunto set his or her hand, and affixed the seal of the board of county
commissioners, the day and year last above mentioned.
WITNESS: ________________________ (L.S.)
Auditor of ______________ County
Before me, the undersigned, ____________________, in and for
said county, this day, personally came the above named CD, auditor of
said county, and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing deed for
the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ___
day of __________, 20___.
(b) The clerk of the circuit court shall acknowledge the execution of
tax title deeds issued under this chapter.
[Pre-1975 Property Tax Recodification Citation:
6-1-57-4.]
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1. As amended by
P.L.139-2001, SEC.18; P.L.251-2015, SEC.23.