Sec. 7. (a) If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a document:

(1) be an original;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-21-2.5-7

  • electronic: means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. See Indiana Code 32-21-2.5-2
  • electronic document: means a document that is received by a county recorder in an electronic form. See Indiana Code 32-21-2.5-3
  • electronic signature: means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a document and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the document. See Indiana Code 32-21-2.5-4
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) be on paper or another tangible medium; or

(3) be in writing;

the requirement is satisfied by an electronic document that satisfies this chapter, IC 32-21-2, IC 36-2-11, and the notarial act requirements set forth under IC 33-42 for an acknowledgment as defined under IC 33-42-0.5-2 or for a proof as defined under IC 32-21-2-1.7.

     (b) If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a document be signed, the requirement is satisfied by an electronic signature.

     (c) If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a document or a signature associated with a document be notarized, the requirement is satisfied if the electronic document:

(1) has an electronic signature; and

(2) complies with IC 32-21-2-3.

As added by P.L.127-2017, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.185-2021, SEC.46.

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