Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2019. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2019.
- (1) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court;
(2) an individual who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law and is:
- (A) presently serving in the armed forces of the United States; or
- (B) performing duties under the authority of the armed forces of the United States;
- (3) an individual designated as a notarial officer by the United States Department of State for the purpose of performing notarial acts overseas; or
- (4) any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act.
(b) The signature and title of an individual acting under federal authority while performing a notarial act 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 an officer described in subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.
Sec. 10. (a) A notarial act performed under federal law shall be presumed valid and has the same effect as a notarial act performed by a notarial officer of Indiana if the notarial act performed under federal law is performed by:
As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.18.