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Indiana Code Title 33. Courts and Court Officers § 33-42-9-4

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Sec. 4. (a) A notarial officer has personal knowledge of an individual's identity if the:

(1) individual is personally known to the notarial officer; or

(2) notarial officer has transacted sufficient, prior business with the individual to know the individual's identity.

(b) If a notarial officer does not have personal knowledge of an individual's identity, the notarial officer may authenticate the identity of the individual through one (1) of the following means:

(1) An inspection of any of the following that, if expired, has not been expired for more than three (3) years:

(A) The individual's passport.

(B) The individual's driver's license.

(C) The individual's government issued identification card.

(D) A credential that:

(i) is not described in clauses (A) through (C);

(ii) is government issued; and

(iii) contains a photograph of the individual.

(2) A verification on an oath or affirmation by a credible witness who:

(A) personally:

(i) appears before the notarial officer; and

(ii) is personally known by the notarial officer; or

(B) is identified to the notarial officer by a credential described in subdivision (1).

(c) A notarial officer may require an individual to provide additional identification or information before performing a notarial act.

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