Sec. 7. (a) The person whose duty it was to cause the publication under section 6 of this chapter or IC 31-19-2.5-6 shall file an affidavit of publication in the clerk‘s office.

     (b) The affidavit described in subsection (a) must:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-35-1.5-7

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(1) be attached to a copy of the notice taken from the newspaper or website in which the notice was published;

(2) be the affidavit of a person who:

(A) is employed by the entity that published the notice; and

(B) is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and

(3) specify the county, the date, and the newspaper or website in which the notice was published.

As added by P.L.45-2023, SEC.13.