Sec. 2. (a) A notary public may perform a remote notarial act only after registering as a remote notary public with the secretary of state.

(b) A notary public is eligible to register under subsection (a) if the notary public:

(1) holds a current commission as a notary public in Indiana;

(2) complies with the continuing education requirements described in IC 33-42-12-2, and prescribed under IC 33-42-16-2;

(3) is able to competently:

(A) operate audiovisual communication technology; and

(B) use identity proofing and credential analysis technology;

(4) pays a registration fee in the amount of five dollars ($5); and

(5) passes a remote notarial act examination administered by the secretary of state.

(c) The registration fee described in subsection (b) is in addition to the processing fee described in IC 33-42-12-1(c).

(d) Unless a registration under this section is revoked under IC 33-42-13, the term of registration:

(1) begins on the registration starting date set by the secretary of state; and

(2) expires on the date on which the remote notary public's current commission ends.

(e) A remote notary public whose registration expires under subsection (d) may not perform a remote notarial act until the remote notary public has reregistered under this section.

(f) A notary public is not required to perform remote notarial acts.

(g) A remote notary public may perform a remote notarial act only if the remote notary public is physically present in Indiana at the time the remote notarial act is performed.

As added by P.L.59-2018, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.177-2019, SEC.29.