Sec. 5. Certificates or instruments, either printed or written, purporting to be:
(1) the official act of a notary public of this state, of the District of Columbia, or of any other state or territory of the United States; and
(2) under the seal and signature of a notary public;
shall be received as presumptive evidence of the official character of the instrument and of the facts set forth in the instrument.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-17-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.33.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure
Article 37. Evidence: Documentary and Other Written Evidence in General
Chapter 1. Documentary Evidence in General
34-37-1-1. Sealed and Unsealed Writings; Conveyances; Compromise or Settlement
34-37-1-2. Execution of Instrument; Seal
34-37-1-3. Recitals in Instrument; Seal
34-37-1-4. Seal to Deed; Savings Clause
34-37-1-5. Notary Public; Certificates or Instruments
34-37-1-6. Notice; Affidavit; Presumptive Evidence
34-37-1-7. Affidavits; Foreign States; Authenticated
34-37-1-8. Copies of Records; Deeds; Office Books; Official Bonds