Sec. 4. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally:

(1) advertises notarial services without using the statement described in section 3(d) of this chapter;

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $5,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-2

Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-42-13-4

  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) advertises notarial services while claiming to be an expert on immigration matters without being a designated entity as described in 8 C.F.R. § part 245 a.11; or

(3) accepts payment in exchange for providing legal advice or any other assistance that requires legal analysis, judgment, or interpretation of the law;

commits notario publico deception, a Class A misdemeanor.

     (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that a notary public is also licensed to practice law in Indiana.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.59.