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Chapter 2: Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule | Article 8: Official Records and Other Official Writings

California Evidence Code – 2026

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Chapter 1: General Provisions Article 1: Confessions and Admissions Article 2: Declarations Against Interest ARTICLE 2.5. Sworn Statements Regarding Gang-Related Crimes Article 3: Prior Statements of Witnesses Article 4: Spontaneous, Contemporaneous, and Dying Declarations Article 5: Statements of Mental or Physical State Article 6: Statements Relating to Wills and to Claims Against Estates Article 7: Business Records Article 8: Official Records and Other Official Writings Article 9: Former Testimony Article 10: Judgments Article 11: Family History Article 12: Reputation and Statements Concerning Community History, Property Interests, and Character Article 13: Dispositive Instruments and Ancient Writings Article 14: Commercial, Scientific, and Similar Publications Article 15: Declarant Unavailable as Witness Article 16: Statements by Children Under the Age of 12 in Child Neglect and Abuse Proceedings Article 17: Physical Abuse
§ 1280 [Public Employee Business Records Exception] § 1281 [Vital Records Registration Exception] § 1282 [Federal Missing Persons Presumed Death Finding] § 1283 [Official Military Status Reports as Evidence] § 1284 [Absence of Public Record Exception] § 1285 [Law Enforcement Sexual Offense Report Exception]