Sec. 8. (a) A notarial act performed in another state is presumed valid and has the same effect as a notarial act performed by a notarial officer of Indiana if the notarial act performed in the other state is performed by:

(1) a notary public of the other state;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-42-9-8

  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(2) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of the other state; or

(3) any other individual authorized by the law of the other state to perform notarial acts.

     (b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state is prima facie evidence of the fact that:

(1) the signature is genuine; and

(2) the individual holds the designated title.

     (c) The signature of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) conclusively establishes the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.

As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.48.