CA Evid Code Section 1550


(a)

If made and preserved as a part of the records of a business, as defined in Section 1270, in the regular course of that business, the following types of evidence of a writing are as admissible as the writing itself:

(1)

A nonerasable optical image reproduction or any other reproduction of a public record by a trusted system, as defined in Section 12168.7 of the Government Code, if additions, deletions, or changes to the original document are not permitted by the technology.

(2)

A photostatic copy or reproduction.

(3)

A microfilm, microcard, or miniature photographic copy, reprint, or enlargement.

(4)

Any other photographic copy or reproduction, or an enlargement thereof.

(b)

The introduction of evidence of a writing pursuant to subdivision (a) does not preclude admission of the original writing if it is still in existence. A court may require the introduction of a hard copy printout of the document.
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 1550’s source at ca​.gov