Indiana § 33-42-15-2 - Secretary of state attestation fee
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 33-42-15-2 — Secretary of state attestation fee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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.
IC 33-42-16Chapter 16. Miscellaneous Provisions
33-42-16-1Validity of notarial act 33-42-16-2Rulemaking 33-42-16-3Effect of law on notary public commission 33-42-16-4Repealed 33-42-16-5Certificate of fact
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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