1. (a) As used in this section, "electronic will copy" means a complete converted copy of an electronic will that is deposited with a circuit court clerk under IC 29-1-7-3.1 .

2. (b) The following shall apply to the deposit of an electronic will copy with circuit court clerks:

   1. (1) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (a).
   2. (2) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (b).
   3. (3) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (d).
   4. (4) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (e).
   5. (5) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (g).
   6. (6) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (h).
   7. (7) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (i).
   8. (8) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (j).

3. (c) A person or depositor may deposit an electronic will copy with the circuit court clerk under IC 29-1-7-3.1 by:

   1. (1) submitting a paper copy of the complete converted copy of the electronic will copy to the clerk; or
   2. (2) electronically filing a readable and printable copy of the completed converted copy of the electronic will copy with the clerk if permitted by court rules.

4. (d) If the circuit court clerk receives a paper copy of a complete converted copy, the clerk shall promptly do the following:

   1. (1) Place the electronic will copy in an envelope.
   2. (2) Securely seal the envelope.
   3. (3) Give or send a confirmation receipt verifying reception of the electronic will copy to the person or depositor.

5. (e) If the circuit court clerk receives an electronic copy of a complete converted copy of an electronic will, the clerk shall do the following:

   1. (1) Print the entire complete converted copy.
   2. (2) Place the printed copy described in subdivision (1) in an envelope.
   3. (3) Securely seal the envelope.
   4. (4) Give or send a confirmation receipt verifying reception of the will to the person or depositor.

6. (f) The circuit court clerk, after sealing a complete converted copy of an electronic will in an envelope as described in subsection (e), shall do the following:

   1. (1) Designate the:

      1. (A) date of deposit;
      2. (B) name of the testator; and

      3. (C) name and address of the depositor;

         on the envelope.

   2. (2) Index the electronic will alphabetically by the name of the testator.

      An envelope and electronic will copy deposited under this section or IC 29-1-7-3.1 is confidential under IC 5-14-3 .

As added by P.L.40-2018, SEC.2.