Exemplifications or copies of records, records of deeds, other instruments, office books, parts of office books, and official bonds that are kept in any public office in Indiana shall be proved or admitted as legal evidence in any court or office in Indiana:

1. (1) by the attestation of the custodian of the records, books, deeds, other instruments, or official bonds that the copies are true and complete copies of the records, bonds, instruments, books, bonds, or parts of the records, books, deeds, other instruments, or official bonds in the custodian’s custody; and

2. (2) by:

   1. (A) the annexation by the custodian of the seal of office of the custodian if there is a seal; or,

   2. (B) if there is no official seal, by the attachment to the attestation described in subdivision (1) of the certificate of the clerk and the seal of the circuit or superior court of the proper county where the custodian resides, that the attestation is made by the proper officer.

      [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-17-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.33.