California Statutes

§ 1281. — 1281. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

California § 1281.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code EVIDEvidence Code - EVID
Div. 10.DIVISION 10. HEARSAY EVIDENCE
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule
Art. 8.ARTICLE 8. Official Records and Other Official Writings

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Cal. Evidence Code - EVID Code § 1281. (2026).

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Evidence of a writing made as a record of a birth, fetal death, death, or marriage is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the maker was required by law to file the writing in a designated public office and the writing was made and filed as required by law.

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Legislative History

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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