Sec. 23. (a) The recorder shall use an official seal in attesting an instrument when appropriate to seal the instrument. Before the recorder uses the recorder’s official seal, the recorder shall file the impression of the seal and a verified description of that impression in the office of the clerk of the circuit court, for recording in the order book of that court.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-2-11-23

  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) If the recorder has complied with this section, full faith and credit shall be given to the recorder’s seal without further attestation.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-53-5.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.84.

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