§ 1059 Certification Of Official Records

Water Code·California

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This law lets government officials certify copies of permits, licenses and other official papers so they’re treated as genuine.

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•Only certain government workers can certify documents
•They can certify copies and attest original records
•This only applies to matters within their official duties

Example

A city issues a building permit and later needs to show a copy of that permit is real.

An employee designated by the city can sign and seal the copy, making it officially authentic.

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§ 1059 Certification Of Official Records

The board and the department, as to matters under each of their respective jurisdictions, may designate one or more of their employees who shall have authority to certify under their respective seals all copies of orders, applications, permits, licenses, certificates, and other records under this division, and to attest all records, transcripts, evidence, and other original documents which it is necessary so to authenticate. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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board department certify attest records documents

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 1059.

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