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Cal. Evid. Code § 1452 — Presumptions Affecting Acknowledged Writings and Official Writings

Cal. Evid. Code § 1452

Type
Statute
Source
California Evidence Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

A seal is presumed to be genuine and its use authorized if it purports to be the seal of:

Citator

Cal. Evid. Code § 1452 — Presumptions Affecting Acknowledged Writings and Official Writings is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

A seal is presumed to be genuine and its use authorized if it purports to be the seal of:

(a) The United States or a department, agency, or public employee of the United States.

(b) A public entity in the United States or a department, agency, or public employee of such public entity.

(c) A nation recognized by the executive power of the United States or a department, agency, or officer of such nation.

(d) A public entity in a nation recognized by the executive power of the United States or a department, agency, or officer of such public entity.

(e) A court of admiralty or maritime jurisdiction.

(f) A notary public within any state of the United States.