Sec. 15. (a) As used in this section, "electronic will copy" means a complete converted copy of an electronic will that is deposited with a circuit court clerk under IC 29-1-7-3.1 . (b) The following shall apply to the deposit of an electronic will copy with circuit court clerks: (1) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (a). (2) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (b). (3) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (d). (4) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (e). (5) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (g). (6) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (h). (7) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (i). (8) IC 29-1-7-3.1 (j). (c) A person or depositor may deposit an electronic will copy with the circuit court clerk under IC 29-1-7-3.1 by: (1) submitting a paper copy of the complete converted copy of the electronic will copy to the clerk; or (2) electronically filing a readable and printable copy of the completed converted copy of the electronic will copy with the clerk if permitted by court rules. (d) If the circuit court clerk receives a paper copy of a complete converted copy, the clerk shall promptly do the following: (1) Place the electronic will copy in an envelope. (2) Securely seal the envelope. (3) Give or send a confirmation receipt verifying reception of the electronic will copy to the person or depositor. (e) If the circuit court clerk receives an electronic copy of a complete converted copy of an electronic will, the clerk shall do the following: (1) Print the entire complete converted copy. (2) Place the printed copy described in subdivision (1) in an envelope. (3) Securely seal the envelope. (4) Give or send a confirmation receipt verifying reception of the will to the person or depositor. (f) The circuit court clerk, after sealing a complete converted copy of an electronic will in an envelope as described in subsection (e), shall do the following: (1) Designate the: (A) date of deposit; (B) name of the testator; and (C) name and address of the depositor; on the envelope. (2) Index the electronic will alphabetically by the name of the testator. An envelope and electronic will copy deposited under this section or IC 29-1-7-3.1 is confidential under IC 5-14-3 .
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