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IN Code § 33-42-12-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 12. Commission Requirements and Qualifications|33-42-12-1. Notary Public Commission

Sec. 1. (a) An individual qualified under subsection (b) may apply to the secretary of state for a commission as a notary public. The applicant shall provide the information required by the rules established by the secretary of state, if any.(b) An applicant for a commission as a notary public must:(1) be at least eighteen (18) years of age;(2) be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States;(3) be a resident of or primarily employed in Indiana;(4) not be disqualified to receive a commission under IC 33-42-13;(5) satisfy all educational requirements; and(6) have passed the examination described in section 2 of this chapter.(c) An applicant applying for a commission as a notary public or reapplying for a subsequent commission shall:(1) complete an electronic application and provide all necessary information required by the secretary of state;(2) pay a nonrefundable processing fee of five dollars ($5);(3) execute an oath of office and comply with any associated requirements imposed by the secretary of state;(4) obtain an assurance in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000);(5) submit, or have submitted by the surety on the applicant's behalf, an electronic copy of the assurance not later than thirty (30) days after the effective date of the assurance; and(6) submit an electronic signature sample to the secretary of state.(d) A notary public may perform notarial acts only during a period covered by a valid assurance on file with the secretary of state.(e) A surety must notify the secretary of state of a payment made under a notary public's assurance not later than thirty (30) days after issuing the payment to a claimant.(f) The secretary of state shall grant a commission as a notary public to an applicant who fully complies with this section. The term of a commission granted under this subsection is eight (8) years.(g) A commission granted under this section authorizes the notary public to perform notarial acts within the state of Indiana. The commission does not provide the notary public with any immunity or benefit.(h) An individual may not have more than one (1) active Indiana commission as a notary public at a time.(i) For purposes of Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, a commission as a notary public is not a lucrative office.As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.55.
IN Code § 33-42-12-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 12. Commission Requirements and Qualifications|33-42-12-2. Notary Public; Application for Commission

Sec. 2. (a) An applicant seeking a commission as a notary public, including an applicant reapplying for a subsequent commission, must complete:(1) a course of education; and(2) an examination.(b) A notary public must fulfill a continuing education requirement not to exceed two (2) hours of continuing education every two (2) years.As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.20.
IN Code § 33-42-12-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 12. Commission Requirements and Qualifications|33-42-12-3. Change to Notary Public Information; Notice

Sec. 3. (a) A notary public shall notify the secretary of state not later than thirty (30) days after any change to the following information associated with the notary public:(1) Name.(2) Mailing address.(3) Personal electronic mail address.(4) Personal telephone number.(5) Employer's:(A) address;(B) name; and(C) telephone number.(b) A notary public shall file the following documents with the secretary of state upon any change to the notary public's name on file with the secretary of state's office:(1) A rider or other record issued by the notary public's surety reflecting the change of name.(2) An example of the notary public's new, official signature.(c) A notary public shall notify the secretary of state of the following occurrences not later than fourteen (14) days after they occur:(1) The notary public is convicted of a felony offense involving deceit, dishonesty, or fraud.(2) The notary public is found to have acted deceitfully, dishonestly, or fraudulently in any disciplinary action or legal proceeding.(3) The notary public has a commission as a notary public denied, restricted, or revoked in a state other than Indiana.(d) The commission of a notary public who is no longer:(1) a citizen or resident of Indiana; or(2) primarily employed by the state of Indiana;shall be treated as resigned.As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.56.
IN Code § 33-42-13-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 13. Notary Discipline|33-42-13-1. Disciplinary Actions

Sec. 1. (a) The secretary of state may do any of the following with respect to a commission under IC 33-42-12:(1) Deny the commission.(2) Refuse a subsequent commission.(3) Revoke the commission.(4) Suspend the commission.(5) Impose a condition on the commission.(b) The secretary of state may investigate any violation of this chapter by a notary public.(c) An action described in subsection (a) may be taken against any notary public for any act or omission that demonstrates a deficiency in competence, honesty, integrity, or reliability, including the following:(1) Any failure to comply with this article or rules adopted under this article.(2) Any deceitful, dishonest, or fraudulent statement or omission made during the application for a commission as a notary public.(3) Any conviction for a felony offense or a crime involving deceit, dishonesty, or fraud.(4) An adverse ruling or admission of liability in any legal proceeding pertaining to deceit, dishonesty, or fraud.(5) Any failure to discharge any duty required of a notary public.(6) Any use of false or misleading advertisements.(7) Use of any false or misleading statement claiming a right or privilege that the notary public does not have.(8) Any of the following with respect to a commission as a notary public in another state:(A) Denial of the commission.(B) Refusal of a subsequent commission.(C) Revocation of the commission.(D) Suspension of the commission.(E) Imposition of a condition on the commission.(9) Any violation of a rule or requirement that:(A) pertains to a notary public; and(B) is required by the secretary of state.(10) Any failure to maintain an assurance as described in IC 33-42-12.(d) If the secretary of state acts under subsection (a) on an applicant or notary public's commission, the affected party is entitled to timely notice and a hearing as described in IC 4-21.5.(e) The secretary of state's decision to discipline an applicant or notary public as described in this section does not prevent a person from pursuing any civil or criminal cause of action against the offending applicant or notary public.As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.57; P.L.182-2018, SEC.4.
IN Code § 33-42-13-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 13. Notary Discipline|33-42-13-2. Notary Public Data Base

Sec. 2. The secretary of state shall maintain an electronic data base of active notaries public.As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.21.
IN Code § 33-42-13-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 13. Notary Discipline|33-42-13-4. Notario Publico Deception

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;(2) advertises notarial services while claiming to be an expert on immigration matters without being a designated entity as described in 8 CFR 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.
IN Code § 33-42-14-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 14. Notary Fees|33-42-14-1. Notary Public Fees

Sec. 1. (a) A notary public may charge a fee of not more than ten dollars ($10) per signature for each of the following notarial acts:(1) Taking an acknowledgment.(2) Administering an affirmation or oath.(3) Attesting to or witnessing a signature.(4) Taking a verification on an oath or affirmation.(5) Attesting to or certifying a copy.(b) Fees for notarial acts not described in subsection (a) are negotiable.(c) If a fee is charged for a notarial act, the notary public shall display, in advance, a list of the fees that the notary public will charge.(d) Notarial acts that:(1) are performed as part of the notary public's employment; or(2) do not require record keeping;are subject to private agreement and are not governed by this section.(e) A notary public may charge a reasonable fee for traveling to perform a notarial act. The travel fee requested may not exceed the federal travel fees established by the United States General Services Administration.(f) Except as provided in subsection (g), an individual who is a:(1) public official; or(2) deputy or appointee of a public official;may not charge for notarial acts performed by the individual in connection with any official business of the public official or any other office belonging to the governmental unit in which the individual serves.(g) Subsection (f) does not apply to a person or transaction authorized by another statute to charge a fee for performing notarial acts.As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.60; P.L.177-2019, SEC.23; P.L.177-2019, SEC.24.
IN Code § 33-42-15-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 15. Apostilles|33-42-15-1. Secretary of State Authentication

Sec. 1. (a) The secretary of state may attest to the authenticity of the signature of a public official in Indiana.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the secretary of state may attest to the authenticity of a signature or certify a signature of a notary public.(c) The secretary of state may not certify or attest to the signature of a notary public on a document regarding:(1) allegiance to a government or jurisdiction;(2) the relinquishment or renunciation of citizenship, military status, sovereignty, or world service authority; or(3) a claim of immunity from the jurisdiction of the United States, the laws of any state of the United States, or federal law.As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.23.
IN Code § 33-42-15-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 15. Apostilles|33-42-15-2. Secretary of State Attestation Fee

Sec. 2. (a) The secretary of state shall collect two dollars ($2) for each attestation provided under this chapter. However, no fee may be collected for an attestation pertaining to the following:(1) An adoption.(2) A birth certificate issued by the state of Indiana.(3) A death certificate issued by the state of Indiana.(4) A student:(A) transcript; or(B) diploma;issued by an academic institution domiciled in Indiana and attested to in a notarial act by the academic institution's registrar or equivalent official.(5) A document prepared by the secretary of state.(b) A fee collected under subsection (a) is nonrefundable.As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.25.
IN Code § 33-42-16-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 16. Miscellaneous Provisions|33-42-16-1. Validity of Notarial Act

Sec. 1. (a) The failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this article does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer.(b) The presumed validity of a notarial act under this section does not prevent an injured party from seeking:(1) the invalidation of a record or transaction reliant upon an incomplete notarial act; or(2) any other remedy provided by the laws of Indiana or the laws of the United States.(c) The presumed validity of a notarial act described in subsection (a) does not apply to notarial acts:(1) performed by unauthorized persons; or(2) described in IC 33-42-13-3(a)(10).As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.24.
IN Code § 33-42-16-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 16. Miscellaneous Provisions|33-42-16-2. Rulemaking

Sec. 2. (a) The secretary of state shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article, including rules to do the following:(1) Prescribe the process for conditioning, denying, granting, renewing, revoking, or suspending the following:(A) A commission as a notary public.(B) A remote notary public registration.(2) Prescribe standards to ensure the trustworthiness of individuals applying for or in possession of the following:(A) A commission as a notary public.(B) A remote notary public registration.(3) Establish processes for accepting and approving assurances.(4) Prescribe the manner by which notarial acts are performed with respect to tangible records and electronic records.(5) Ensure that a change to or tampering with a record bearing an electronic notarial certificate is self-evident.(6) Specify requirements to ensure the secure creation, storage, transmission, and authentication of electronic records, electronic seals, and electronic signatures.(7) Establish standards for approval of the following for use in Indiana:(A) Audio visual communication technology.(B) Identity proofing.(C) Credential analysis.(D) Dynamic knowledge based authentication.(E) Biometrics.(F) Other methods of identification.(8) Establish standards related to electronic notarial certificates.(b) When adopting, amending, or repealing rules governing electronic records or remote notarial acts, the secretary of state shall consider the following:(1) Recent standards regarding electronic records issued by national bodies, including the National Association of Secretaries of State.(2) The customs, practices, and standards of other jurisdictions.(3) Actions of other governmental entities and officials.(c) The administrative rules for remote notarial acts must be in effect before the secretary of state approves vendors of technology under IC 33-42-17-6.(d) Remote notary public applications will not be accepted for processing until the administrative rules are in effect and vendors of technology are approved by the secretary of state.(e) The secretary of state may amend rules adopted under this section as determined necessary as a result of changes in electronic and remote notarial act technology.As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.61; P.L.177-2019, SEC.26.
IN Code § 33-42-16-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 16. Miscellaneous Provisions|33-42-16-3. Effect of Law on Notary Public Commission

Sec. 3. A commission as a notary public in effect on July 1, 2018, continues until its date of expiration. A notary public who applies or reapplies for a commission on or after July 1, 2018, is subject to this article.As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.62.
IN Code § 33-42-16-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 16. Miscellaneous Provisions|33-42-16-5. Certificate of Fact

Sec. 5. (a) On the request of any person, the secretary of state shall issue a certificate of fact for a notary public.(b) A certificate of fact issued under subsection (a) must state the following:(1) The notary public's name.(2) The notary public's commission expiration date.(3) The notary public's county of commission.(4) That the records of the secretary of state indicate that the notary public's commission is active.(c) Subject to any qualification specified in a certificate of fact issued under subsection (a), the certificate may be relied upon as conclusive evidence of the facts stated in the certificate.As added by P.L.177-2019, SEC.27.
IN Code § 33-42-17-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 17. Remote Notarial Acts|33-42-17-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to a remote notarial act performed after the earlier of:(1) the effective date of rules adopted under IC 33-42-16-2; or(2) July 1, 2020.(b) To the extent that this chapter conflicts with another provision of this article concerning remote notarial acts, this chapter is controlling.As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.28.
IN Code § 33-42-17-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 17. Remote Notarial Acts|33-42-17-2. Registration; Fee; Term

Sec. 2. (a) A notary public may perform a remote notarial act only after registering as a remote notary public with the secretary of state.(b) A notary public is eligible to register under subsection (a) if the notary public:(1) holds a current commission as a notary public in Indiana;(2) complies with the continuing education requirements described in IC 33-42-12-2, and prescribed under IC 33-42-16-2;(3) is able to competently:(A) operate audiovisual communication technology; and(B) use identity proofing and credential analysis technology;(4) pays a registration fee in the amount of five dollars ($5); and(5) passes a remote notarial act examination administered by the secretary of state.(c) The registration fee described in subsection (b) is in addition to the processing fee described in IC 33-42-12-1(c).(d) Unless a registration under this section is revoked under IC 33-42-13, the term of registration:(1) begins on the registration starting date set by the secretary of state; and(2) expires on the date on which the remote notary public's current commission ends.(e) A remote notary public whose registration expires under subsection (d) may not perform a remote notarial act until the remote notary public has reregistered under this section.(f) A notary public is not required to perform remote notarial acts.(g) A remote notary public may perform a remote notarial act only if the remote notary public is physically present in Indiana at the time the remote notarial act is performed.As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.29.
IN Code § 33-42-17-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 17. Remote Notarial Acts|33-42-17-4. Principal Appearance

Sec. 4. (a) If a remote notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the principal shall appear before the remote notary public:(1) physically; or(2) by means of audiovisual communication described in section 6 of this chapter.(b) Any appearance described in subsection (a)(2) is considered to be an in person appearance for purposes of this chapter.As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.64.
IN Code § 33-42-17-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 17. Remote Notarial Acts|33-42-17-5. Verification of Principal's Identity

Sec. 5. The identity of the principal in a remote notarial act may be verified by any of the following:(1) The remote notary public's personal knowledge of the principal's identity.(2) A credible witness's knowledge of the principal's identity.(3) All of the following:(A) Remote presentation by the principal of a credential identifying the principal.(B) Credential analysis and visual inspection by the remote notary public of the credential described in clause (A).(C) Identity proofing of the principal, which may include a dynamic knowledge based authentication assessment or use of a public key infrastructure.(4) Another method that uses technology that meets or exceeds the standards for approval established by the secretary of state under IC 33-42-16-2.As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.128.
IN Code § 33-42-17-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 17. Remote Notarial Acts|33-42-17-6. Approval of Remote Notarial Act Equipment

Sec. 6. (a) Technology used by a remote notary public for use in performing remote notarial acts must first be approved by the secretary of state.(b) The secretary of state may approve technology described in subsection (a) only if the:(1) technology:(A) is tamper evident;(B) allows a remote notarial act to be completed in accordance with this article;(C) conforms to rules adopted by the secretary of state under IC 4-22-2; and(D) if the technology is to be used for a remote notarial act described in section 4(a) of this chapter, allows for audiovisual communication between the parties; and(2) vendor of the technology described in subdivision (1):(A) uses a backup strategy that is acceptable to the secretary of state for use as a record keeper for any record that is related to a remote notarial act; and(B) signs an agreement with the owner of the backup strategy described in clause (A) that, in the event that the vendor ceases business operations, the owner is required to release to the secretary of state any record described in clause (A).(c) A remote notary public:(1) may select one (1) or more technologies approved by the secretary of state under this section to perform remote notarial acts; and(2) may not be required to use a particular technology not previously selected by the remote notary public.(d) A remote notary public shall do the following:(1) Take reasonable steps to ensure that audiovisual technology used in a remote notarial act is secure from unauthorized interception.(2) Not later than thirty (30) days after the change occurs, notify the secretary of state of any change in technology used by the remote notary public to perform remote notarial acts.As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.31.
IN Code § 33-42-17-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 33. Courts and Court Officers|Article 42. Notaries Public|Chapter 17. Remote Notarial Acts|33-42-17-7. Electronic Notarial Certificate; Form

Sec. 7. (a) An electronic notarial certificate of a remote notarial act must:(1) specify that the notarial act is a remote notarial act;(2) include a space in which a remote notary public may indicate whether the principal in the remote notarial act appeared before the remote notary public under section 4(a)(1) or 4(a)(2) of this chapter; and(3) specify the:(A) city and county in Indiana in which the remote notary public is physically located when the remote notary public performs the remote notarial act; and(B) city, county, state or province, and country in which the principal is physically located when the principal signs the document.(b) Completion of either of the following forms satisfies the requirements of this section where a principal appears before a remote notary public: