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HomeEvidence CodeDiv. 11Ch. 2Art. 2§ 1531 Copy Certification Requirements

§ 1531 Copy Certification Requirements

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§ 1531 Copy Certification Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If you need to prove a copy of a document is real, someone has to say it's a true copy of the original.
  • •This rule is for when copies are used as proof in important situations.
  • •The person who says it's a true copy must write or state that clearly.

Example

You need to show a copy of your birth certificate to start a new job.

The copy must have a note or stamp from the government office saying it's a real copy of your original birth certificate. Without that note, the copy might not be accepted as proof.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1531 Copy Certification Requirements

For the purpose of evidence, whenever a copy of a writing is attested or certified, the attestation or certificate must state in substance that the copy is a correct copy of the original, or of a specified part thereof, as the case may be. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

attestedcertifiedcorrect copyoriginalspecified part

Related Statutes

  • § 1230 Statement Against Interest Exception
  • § 1522 Excluding Secondary Evidence
  • § 1530 Public Record Copy Evidence
  • § 1532 Public Record Evidence Presumption
  • § 1115 Mediation Definitions And Roles

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Evidence Code. Section 1531.
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