Ind. Code § 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.
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in effectInd. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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 duly certified as true and complete by the proper custodian of the document.
(3) Copies of documents described in subdivision (1) that are:
(A) duly certified by the commissioner of the department of administration as true and complete copies from the original documents, or from copies of the original documents; and
(B) legally deposited in the land office division of the department of administration.
(b) Documents described in subsection (a) are admissible in evidence in civil actions in all courts in Indiana, and are prima facie evidence of the truth of their contents.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-17-8.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 34-41-1-4 Certificate of purchase; United States land office
Sec. 4. Every certificate of purchase at a land office of the United States is evidence of legal title to the land described in the certificate.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-17-9.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 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 copy of the entry of the sale of a tract of land described in the register, by any person named in the register as the purchaser of the land, is prima facie evidence that:
(1) the person designated in the register was the purchaser of the land; and
(2) the title to the land has been conveyed by the state to the purchaser in fee simple.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-18-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.171-2015, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 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 or this state, or made by any person or corporation.
(2) All duly certified copies of the record of the documents described in subdivision (1).
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-18-6.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.37.
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