Indiana § 35-43-5-23 - Notary fraud; notarial fraud
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§ 35-43-5-23. Notary fraud; notarial fraud
Sec. 23. (a) The following terms are defined for this section:
(1) "Acknowledgment" has the meaning set forth in IC 33-42-0.5-2.
(2) "Notarial officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 33-42-0.5-19.
(b) A notarial officer who, with intent to defraud, knowingly or intentionally:
(1) affixes a person's signature to a blank affidavit or certificate of acknowledgment; and
(2) delivers that affidavit or certificate to another person;
with the intent that it be used as an affidavit or acknowledgment commits notary fraud, a Level 6 felony.
(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses an affidavit or certificate described in subsection (b) for any purpose commits notarial fraud, a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.59-2018, SEC.65.
IC 35-43-6Chapter 6. Home Improvement Fraud
35-43-6-1Application of chapter 35-43-6-2"Consumer" defined 35-43-6-3"Home improvement" defined 35-43-6-4"Home improvement contract" defined 35-43-6-5"Home improvement contract price" defined 35-43-6-6"Home improvement supplier" defined 35-43-6-7"Person" defined 35-43-6-8Unconscionable contract 35-43-6-9Prima facie unconscionability 35-43-6-10Fair market value of improvement 35-43-6-11Determination of fair market value 35-43-6-12Repealed 35-43-6-13Repealed 35-43-6-14Repealed
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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