Indiana § 34-41-3-2 - Indexes as prima facie evidence
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§ 34-41-3-2. Indexes as prima facie evidence
Sec. 2. The general index of the record of an instrument described in section 1 of this chapter made:
(1) under law;
(2) in the handwriting of the county recorder; and
(3) at the date the general index was made in any county of the state;
is prima facie evidence of the proper execution and record of the deed or mortgage, as shown by the general index. However, this chapter shall not affect any litigation pending on March 6, 1883, in any of the courts of this state.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-10-1 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.37.
IC 34-41-4Chapter 4. Presumption of Validity of Record After Destruction of Deed
34-41-4-1Application of chapter 34-41-4-2Presumption of validity 34-41-4-3Burden of proof 34-41-4-4Limitation of actions attacking validity
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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