Ind. Code ch. 33-42-15

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Ind. Code § 33-42-15-1 Secretary of state authentication

Sec. 1. (a) The secretary of state may attest to the authenticity of the signature of a public official in Indiana. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the secretary of state may attest to the authenticity of a signature or certify a signature of a notary public. (c) The secretary of state may not certify or attest to the signature of a notary public on a document regarding: (1) allegiance to a government or jurisdiction; (2) the relinquishment or renunciation of citizenship, military status, sovereignty, or world service authority; or (3) a claim of immunity from the jurisdiction of the United States, the laws of any state of the United States, or federal law. As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 33-42-15-2 Secretary of state attestation fee

Sec. 2. (a) The secretary of state shall collect two dollars ($2) for each attestation provided under this chapter. However, no fee may be collected for an attestation pertaining to the following: (1) An adoption. (2) A birth certificate issued by the state of Indiana. (3) A death certificate issued by the state of Indiana. (4) A student: (A) transcript; or (B) diploma; issued by an academic institution domiciled in Indiana and attested to in a notarial act by the academic institution's registrar or equivalent official. (5) A document prepared by the secretary of state. (b) A fee collected under subsection (a) is nonrefundable. As added by P.L.128-2017, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.25.

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