What Do I Need to Sign My Will in Indiana?
Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for wills in Indiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
Indiana requires 2 witnesses for a willIC 29-1-5-2; IC 29-1-5-3Verified Sep 16, 2026View source. A witness must be at least 18 years old.
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 usual role in Indiana is the optional self-proving affidavit: a notarized statement signed with the will that lets it enter probate without locating the witnesses.
Yes. A will can be executed entirely remotely in Indiana: the 2 required witnesses may attend by live audio-video rather than in personIC 29-1-5-2; IC 29-1-5-3Verified Sep 16, 2026View source, and no notary is involved. Indiana requires the remote witnessing to be supervised by an attorney (or a directed paralegal).
To execute a will in Indiana: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Get the document notarized (standard practice, not required). Sign electronically; the 2 required witnesses may attend by live video
Yes. Indiana has not adopted the Uniform Probate Code, but its probate code accepts a will that was valid under the law of the place it was signed. The practical wrinkle is the self-proving affidavit: a foreign will without one forces the witnesses to be located and either appear or sign declarations, and re-executing on a Indiana form, or adding a Indiana affidavit, removes that step. The Indiana document portability tool carries the recognition rule by document type.
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Last Will and Testament
In Indiana, a will is signed before 2IC 29-1-5-2; IC 29-1-5-3Verified Sep 16, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyIC 29-1-5-2; IC 29-1-5-3Verified Sep 16, 2026View source.
Healthcare Power of Attorney
Indiana allows a choice for a healthcare power of attorney: 2IC § 16-36-7-30 (sample forms; not mandatory)Verified Jul 15, 2026View source witnesses or a notary.
Financial Power of Attorney
Indiana treats a power of attorney as durable by defaultIC 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, and it is signed before 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.
Transfer on Death Deed
In Indiana, a transfer on death deed is signed before a notaryIC 32-17-14-1 to 32-17-14-32Verified Aug 24, 2026, then recorded with the county before the owner's deathIC 32-17-14-1 to 32-17-14-32Verified Aug 24, 2026.
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Living Will
In Indiana, the living will is the Living Will DeclarationInd. Code ch. 16-36-4 (§§ 16-36-4-0.1 to 16-36-4-21)Verified Sep 27, 2026View source, a document of its own, apart from the healthcare power of attorney.
Pour-Over Will
In Indiana, a pour-over will is signed before 2IC 29-1-5-2; IC 29-1-5-3Verified Sep 16, 2026View source witnesses and moves anything left outside the trust into it through probate.
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Trust or Will: Which Costs Less?
In Indiana, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees of typically 1.8%IC 29-1-10-13 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.8%IC 29-1-10-13 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.
How Much Does a Revocable Living Trust Cost?
An attorney-prepared revocable living trust in Indiana runs $2,720Clio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jul 1, 2026View source to $4,080Clio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jul 1, 2026View source for an individual, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.
How Much Does a Will Cost?
An attorney-prepared will in Indiana runs $945Clio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jul 1, 2026View source to $1,890Clio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jul 1, 2026View source, against $0 to $299 up front with an online service, and probate on a $500,000 estate adds about $24,871IC 29-1-10-13 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.
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How Do I Name a Guardian for My Minor Children?
In Indiana, a parent names a guardian for a minor child in a will or a separate signed writingInd. Code §§ 29-3-5-4(a)(2)–(a)(4), 29-3-5-5(a)(2), (a)(6); 29-3-3-7; 30-5-3-4(b)Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, and the nomination covers the child until the age of majority, 18Ind. Code § 1-1-4-5(a)(1), (a)(8)Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.
Do I Need a Revocable Trust?
Probate in Indiana takes 6 months to 9 months for a simple estate and charges attorney fees of typically 1.8%IC 29-1-10-13 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.8%IC 29-1-10-13 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate; assets held in a revocable trust skip both.
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