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Cal. Evid. Code § 1453 — Presumptions Affecting Acknowledged Writings and Official Writings

Cal. Evid. Code § 1453

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

A signature is presumed to be genuine and authorized if it purports to be the signature, affixed in his official capacity, of:

Citator

Cal. Evid. Code § 1453 — Presumptions Affecting Acknowledged Writings and Official Writings is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

A signature is presumed to be genuine and authorized if it purports to be the signature, affixed in his official capacity, of:

(a) A public employee of the United States.

(b) A public employee of any public entity in the United States.

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