Sec. 10. (a) A notarial act performed under federal law shall be presumed valid and has the same effect as a notarial act performed by a notarial officer of Indiana if the notarial act performed under federal law is performed by: (1) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court; (2) an individual who is authorized to perform the notarial act under federal law and is: (A) presently serving in the armed forces of the United States; or (B) performing duties under the authority of the armed forces of the United States; (3) an individual designated as a notarial officer by the United States Department of State for the purpose of performing notarial acts overseas; (4) a commissioned officer with the rank of: (A) second lieutenant or higher in the active service of the: (i) United States Army; (ii) United States Marine Corps; (iii) United States Air Force; or (iv) United States Space Force; or (B) ensign or higher in the active service of the: (i) United States Coast Guard; or (ii) United States Navy; or (5) any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act. (b) The signature and title of an individual acting under federal authority while performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence of the fact that: (1) the signature is genuine; and (2) the individual holds the designated title. (c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.
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