2021 Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Article 42. Notaries Public
Chapter 9. Notarial Acts
33-42-9-9. Notarial Acts in Federally Recognized Indian Tribe Jurisdiction

Sec. 9. (a) A notarial act performed under the authority and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe is presumed valid and has the same effect as a notarial act performed by a notarial officer of Indiana if the notarial act is:

(1) performed within the territory of the Indian tribe; and

(2) performed by:

(A) a notary public of the Indian tribe;

(B) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of the Indian tribe; or

(C) any other individual authorized by the laws of the Indian tribe to perform the notarial act.

(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian tribe 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 a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) conclusively establish 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.49.