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34-41-6-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies when the records kept in the recorder’s offices of the various counties: (1) contain records of instruments purporting to be deeds, mortgages, trust deeds, assignments, releases, or other instruments entitled to record by Indiana recording statutes; and (2) the records of instruments described in subdivision (1) have been recorded in […]

34-41-6-2. Admissibility

Sec. 2. The records of instruments and certified copies of records of instruments described in section 1 of this chapter are admissible in evidence after the instruments have been recorded for twenty (20) years. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-3-7-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.37.

34-41-7-1. Admissibility of Certificate or Copies

Sec. 1. (a) The following documents are admissible in evidence in all courts in Indiana in all cases in which, by law, duly made and completed deeds and records are legal evidence: (1) Certificates issued before March 7, 1903, by the general land office and the United States Department of the Interior setting forth the […]

34-41-7-2. Admissibility of Deeds or Copies

Sec. 2. (a) The following documents are admissible in evidence in all courts in Indiana in all cases in which, by law, duly made and completed deeds and records are legal evidence: (1) The copies of all deeds on file on March 7, 1903, in the office of the auditor of state made by the […]

34-41-1-5. Register of Sales of Michigan Road Lands; Evidence

Sec. 5. (a) The: (1) register of the sales of the Michigan road lands located in the Indiana state archives, Indiana archives and records administration; and (2) certified copies of any entry in the register under the seal of Indiana; are admissible in evidence in all courts and places. (b) The register, or a certified […]

34-41-7-3. Recording of Certified Copies

Sec. 3. All copies duly certified by the auditor of state or the commissioner of the department of administration of: (1) the certificate and list referred to in section 1 of this chapter; and (2) the copies of deeds referred to in section 2 of this chapter; shall, upon presentation, be recorded in the recorder’s […]

34-41-1-6. Land Patents; Certificates of Purchase; Evidence

Sec. 6. The following documents are admissible in evidence in all courts and places, with the same force and effect as if the original were produced: (1) The record of all: (A) patents; (B) certificates of purchase; and (C) other evidence in writing of the sale of real estate; whether issued by the United States […]

34-41-1-1. Admission of Copies

Sec. 1. Admission of a copy of a deed is governed by IC 34-37-1-8. [1998 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.37.

34-41-1-2. Seals

Sec. 2. The circumstances under which seals are required on deeds and other instruments conveying land are governed by IC 34-37-1. [1998 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.100; P.L.185-2021, SEC.63.

34-41-1-3. United States Land Office Records; Sale of Canal or Michigan Road Lands

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to the following documents kept at any land office of the United States located in Indiana or at any office for the sale of canal or Michigan road lands: (1) The register, catalog, tractbook, platbook, and description of lands. (2) Copies of documents described in subdivision (1) that are […]