Sec. 12. If the record of a will, letters testamentary, or letters of administration is destroyed, and an authenticated copy of the will or letters is presented to the clerk of the proper court, the clerk shall record the copy as if it was the original and shall note on the record the date on which the document was originally recorded. A record made under this section has the same force as the original record.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-15-8-19.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.108.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 2. Government of Counties Generally
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
36-2-17-5. 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
36-2-17-14. Bond for County Officer Destroyed; New Bond; Liability