Section 33-42-9-4 - Authentication of individual's identity(a) A notarial officer has personal knowledge of an individual's identity if the: (1) individual is personally known to the notarial officer; or(2) notarial officer has transacted sufficient, prior business with the individual to know the individual's identity.(b) If a notarial officer does not have personal knowledge of an individual's identity, the notarial officer may authenticate the identity of the individual through one (1) of the following means:(1) An inspection of any of the following that, if expired, has not been expired for more than three (3) years: (A) The individual's passport.(B) The individual's driver's license.(C) The individual's government issued identification card.(D) A credential that: (i) is not described in clauses (A) through (C);(ii) is government issued; and(iii) contains a photograph of the individual.(2) A verification on an oath or affirmation by a credible witness who:(A) personally: (i) appears before the notarial officer; and(ii) is personally known by the notarial officer; or(B) is identified to the notarial officer by a credential described in subdivision (1).(c) A notarial officer may require an individual to provide additional identification or information before performing a notarial act.Amended by P.L. 59-2018,SEC. 45, eff. 7/1/2019.Added by P.L. 128-2017,SEC. 18, eff. 7/1/2018.