Indiana § 33-42-17-10 - Presumption of validity of remote notarial act

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§ 33-42-17-10. Presumption of validity of remote notarial act

Sec. 10. (a) A remote notarial act performed by a remote notary public is presumed valid, regardless of the failure of the remote notary public to perform a duty or meet a requirement of this chapter.

(b) The presumed validity under subsection (a) of a remote notarial act does not do the following:

(1) Apply to a remote notarial act that is:

(A) performed by an unauthorized individual; or

(B) described in IC 33-42-13-3(a)(10).

(2) Prevent an injured party from seeking:

(A) the invalidation of a record or transaction reliant upon an incomplete remote notarial act; or

(B) another remedy under state or federal law.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.64.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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