Notary Compliance in Indiana

Notaries public commissioned in Indiana must follow Indiana state law. Core requirements: maintaining a $25,000 E&O insurance surety bond, holding a valid Indiana notary commission (renewed every 8 years), state course + exam required, and charging no more than the Indiana fee schedule ($10 per notarial act). Indiana does not statutorily require a journal for traditional acts, though keeping one is best practice.

A compliant Indiana mobile notary will present a state-issued commission certificate on request, carry their official seal, keep a valid $25,000 E&O insurance surety bond on file, and never charge more than the Indiana statutory maximum ($10 per notarial act). Always confirm the commission expiration date before signing.

Indiana notaries can perform acknowledgments (confirming a signer's identity and willingness), jurats (administering an oath that a document's contents are true), copy certifications, and — where the state has authorized it — remote online notarization (RON) through an approved platform.

No. Mobile notaries in Indiana operate under the standard Indiana notary public commission — there is no separate "mobile notary" license. Loan signing agents often add voluntary certification through the National Notary Association (NNA) or the Signing Professionals Workgroup (SPW), which title companies frequently request for mortgage signings.

Frequently notarized Indiana documents include real estate deeds and mortgage packages, powers of attorney, affidavits and sworn statements, trust and estate paperwork, vehicle title transfers, and international documents needing an apostille. Loan signings for purchases and refinances make up a large share of mobile notary work across Indiana.