Sec. 7. (a) The form set forth in this subsection and any other form substantially the same are good or sufficient forms for an acknowledgment of an instrument that is described in section 3 of this chapter and to be recorded:
(1) An acknowledgment that complies with IC 33-42-0.5-2 and IC 33-42-9-12.
(2) An acknowledgment for a remote notarial act that complies with:
(A) IC 33-42-0.5-2;
(B) IC 33-42-0.5-26;
(C) IC 33-42-9-12; and
(D) IC 33-42-17-7.
(3) An acknowledgment that complies with IC 33-42-0.5-2 and IC 33-42-9-12(a) and contains the following or substantially the same information:
"Before me, E.F., a _________________ (describe the notarial officer type) this _____ day of _______, A.B. acknowledged the execution of the foregoing or annexed _______________ (describe the type of instrument).".
(b) The form set forth in this subsection and any other forms substantially the same are good or sufficient forms for a proof of an instrument that is described in section 3 of this chapter and to be recorded:
(1) A proof that complies with section 1.7 of this chapter and IC 33-42-9-12.
(2) A proof that complies with section 1.7 of this chapter and IC 33-42-9-12(a) and contains the following or substantially the same information:
"Before me, E.F., a _________________ (describe the notarial officer type) this _____ day of _______, appeared A.B. being personally known to me or identified to me by a sufficient credential, whose name is subscribed as a witness to the foregoing instrument, who, being duly sworn by me, deposes and says that the foregoing instrument was executed and delivered by C.D. (describe the signer or principal to the instrument) while being personally observed by A.B.".
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-2-23.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.185-2021, SEC.39.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 21. Conveyance Procedures for Real Property
32-21-2-1.2. "Homeowners Association"
32-21-2-3. Notarial Acts; Recording Requirements; Statement of Mailing Address; Translations
32-21-2-3.5. Homeowners Association Covenants
32-21-2-6. Instruments Entitled to Be Recorded
32-21-2-7. Acknowledgment of an Instrument; Form
32-21-2-9. Acknowledgment Incomplete Without Certificate
32-21-2-10. Index of Recorded Instruments, Required Information; Time Instrument Considered Recorded
32-21-2-11. Instrument Recorded Without Acknowledgment Not Admissible as Evidence
32-21-2-12. Certificate of Acknowledgment or Record; Conclusiveness
32-21-2-14. Conveyance of Tax Sale Property During Redemption Period
32-21-2-15. Recording of Instrument Concerning Real Property, Electronic Recording