Indiana Code
Chapter 17. County Records
36-2-17-11. Destruction of Recorder's Records; Force and Effect of Record; Certified Copies; Fee for Recording

Sec. 11. (a) A party to a legal proceeding may introduce a record of testimony made under section 10 of this chapter into evidence. Such a record has the same force as oral testimony at the trial by the witness whose statement makes up the record, and it may be excluded, rebutted, or impeached in the same manner in which that oral testimony could be excluded, rebutted, or impeached.
(b) If the recorder certifies that a copy of a record made under section 10 of this chapter is a complete copy of all parts of the record relevant to a document in issue in a trial, the certified copy is admissible in evidence in that trial and has the same force as the original record.
(c) The recorder shall charge half the usual fee for recording a document under section 9 or 10 of this chapter.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 5-15-8-8; 5-15-8-18 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 2. Government of Counties Generally

Chapter 17. County Records

36-2-17-1. Application of Chapter

36-2-17-2. Keeping Records in Offices; Delivery to Successors; Use of Permanent Ink; Violation

36-2-17-3. Photostatic Recording of Documents; Force of Recording

36-2-17-4. Miniature Photographic or Microfilm Recording of Documents; Marginal Entry or Notation; Control Over Film and Records; Original and Duplicate Copies; Index

36-2-17-5. Preservation of Records; Restoration of Destroyed Records; Copies; Control of Records

36-2-17-6. Destruction of Records; Meetings; List; Replacement; Appointment of Commissioner

36-2-17-7. Destruction of Records; Powers and Duties of Commissioner; Procedures

36-2-17-8. Destruction of Records; Force and Effect of Records or Certified Copies; Removal of Commissioner for Neglect; Expenses

36-2-17-9. Destruction of Recorder's Records; Restoration; Proof of Execution, Acknowledgment, or Action

36-2-17-10. Destruction of Recorder's Records; Statement of Person Having Interest in Preserving Evidence of Document; Witnesses; Oaths; Witnesses' Recollections

36-2-17-11. Destruction of Recorder's Records; Force and Effect of Record; Certified Copies; Fee for Recording

36-2-17-12. Wills, Letters Testamentary, or Letters of Administration Destroyed; Copies; Force and Effect of Record

36-2-17-13. Bond for Guardian, Administrator, or Executor Destroyed; New Bond; Liability of Surety on Destroyed Bond

36-2-17-14. Bond for County Officer Destroyed; New Bond; Liability

36-2-17-15. Public Documents in Custody of County Treasurer Destroyed; Copies; County Tax Duplicate; Liability of Persons Charged With Tax

36-2-17-16. Assessment Rolls and Tax Duplicates Destroyed; New Assessments and Appraisals; Proceedings to Collect Taxes Due

36-2-17-17. Electronic Storage Medium; Retrieved Information as Evidence of Official Record; Data Processing System; Duties of Recorder