The transcript must be certified/signed by a school official (principal, registrar, counselor, etc.) The signature of the school official must be original.

Sample certification:

The signature of the school official must be notarized by an Indiana Notary Public. 

All notaries must use a seal that includes the following requirements:

1. The words “notary public”
2. The words “State of Indiana”
3. The word “seal”. (Effective July 1, 2024, the word “seal” is no longer required)
4. The name of the notary public exactly as it appears on the individual’s commission certificate
5. The words “commission number” followed by the commission number of the notary public
6. The words “My commission expires” followed by the expiration date of the notary public’s commission

If there is no space on the document, a loose certificate can be attached. The document’s date, type and signer should be noted at the bottom of the certificate. 

Yes, the State of Indiana allows copy certification by notaries public. However, please check with the receiving foreign school / agency if they will accept a notarized copy. Many foreign schools require an original transcript signed by the school principal or registrar.

In case a notarized copy is acceptable, the notary should use the following notarial certificate (Indiana Notary Public Guide)

A true copy does NOT have to be made from an original copy unless specified. Personal appearance is required from the person requesting the certified copy.