Sec. 7. When an affidavit taken in another state is:
(1) certified by the officer or justice of the peace taking the affidavit, under the:
(A) hand of the officer or justice of the peace; and
(B) seal of office, if the officer or justice of the peace has a seal; and
(2) attested by the clerk of the:
(A) circuit or district court; or
(B) court of common pleas;
of the county where the officer exercises the duties of office, under the hand of the clerk and seal of the court; and
the clerk certifies that the officer or justice of the peace is, by the laws of the other state, duly empowered to administer oaths and affirmations and to take affidavits, the affidavit is sufficiently authenticated and may be received and used in any Indiana court.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-18-10.]
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