No. Indiana does not require notarization for a will to be validIC 29-1-5-2; IC 29-1-5-3Verified Sep 16, 2026View source. The notary's role is the self-proving affidavitIC 29-1-5-2; IC 29-1-5-3Verified Sep 16, 2026View source, a notarized statement the testator and witnesses sign with the will so it enters probate without locating the witnesses; the form includes it.

Indiana requires 2IC § 16-36-7-30 (sample forms; not mandatory)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witnesses, each at least 18 yearsIC § 16-36-7-30 (sample forms; not mandatory)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source old and present when you sign. At least one witness must be unrelated to you.

In Indiana, estates valued at $100,000IC 29-1-8-1Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Small Estate AffidavitIC 29-1-8-1Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 45 daysIC 29-1-8-1Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death. Real property is outside the affidavitIC 29-1-8-1Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, which reaches personal property only. Indiana sets the limit by the decedent's date of deathIC 29-1-8-1Verified Sep 8, 2026View source; an earlier death may be measured against a lower figure. An estate over the limit does not qualify, and no affidavit is prepared for it.

Indiana accepts either 2IC 30-5-2-2, IC 30-5-2-6, IC 30-5-3-2, IC 30-5-3-3, IC 30-5-3-6, IC 30-5-4-1, IC 30-5-4-1.3, IC 30-5-4-1.5, IC 30-5-4-1.7, IC 30-5-4-2, IC 30-5-5-14.5, IC 30-5-6-1, IC 30-5-8-2, IC 30-5-8-7, IC 30-5-8-8, IC 30-5-9-9, IC 30-5-10-3, IC 30-5-11-4, IC 30-5-11-4.5Verified Sep 18, 2026View source witnesses or a notary acknowledgment. A witness must be at least 18 yearsIC 30-5-2-2, IC 30-5-2-6, IC 30-5-3-2, IC 30-5-3-3, IC 30-5-3-6, IC 30-5-4-1, IC 30-5-4-1.3, IC 30-5-4-1.5, IC 30-5-4-1.7, IC 30-5-4-2, IC 30-5-5-14.5, IC 30-5-6-1, IC 30-5-8-2, IC 30-5-8-7, IC 30-5-8-8, IC 30-5-9-9, IC 30-5-10-3, IC 30-5-11-4, IC 30-5-11-4.5Verified Sep 18, 2026View source old and present when you sign, and the agent cannot serve as one.