Rule 1532 (a) The official record of a writing is prima facie evidence of the existence and content of the original recorded writing if: (1) The record is in fa…

When an important document like a deed or lien gets recorded at a government office, the official record of that document can be used as evidence in court. You do not need to bring in the original document to prove it exists or what it says.

This only applies when two things are true: the record is kept by a real government office, and there is a law that allows that type of document to be recorded there. For example, property records kept at a county recorder's office would qualify.

The record is treated as solid proof unless someone challenges it by showing actual evidence that the record is wrong or misleading. The other side has to come up with something to dispute it, not just claim it might be inaccurate.