The copies made by the register shall be faithfully collated by the register and deputy register, both of whom shall, at the end of each book of transcript, by a joint certificate, certify that they have carefully collated the same with the original record book, and that it contains a full, true, and complete copy or transcript of the record in the original book; and in case any part of the original record is destroyed or mutilated so that the same cannot be ascertained, they shall add to their certificate the words, “so far as the same can be ascertained from its burned or mutilated condition,” and the transcript shall be as effectual and valid to all intents and purposes as the original record, except as is provided in §§ 10-7-116 and 10-7-118.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 10 - Public Libraries, Archives and Records
Part 1 - Preserving and Transcribing Records
§ 10-7-101. “Records” Construed
§ 10-7-102. Books for Register's Office to Be Furnished by County
§ 10-7-104. Mutilated Records to Be Transcribed — Incomplete Copies
§ 10-7-105. Rebinding or Copying Books at Expense of County
§ 10-7-106. Transcript Books to Be Collated and Certified to by Register and Deputy Register
§ 10-7-107. Omission of Probate or Acknowledgment
§ 10-7-108. Entering Omitted Probate or Acknowledgment in Transcript Where Document in Existence
§ 10-7-109. Copy of Probate or Acknowledgment Made by Clerk of Court on Demand
§ 10-7-110. Entry in Transcript Book
§ 10-7-113. Special Deputies — Appointment by Register Necessitated
§ 10-7-115. Original Deposited in Clerk's Office
§ 10-7-116. Copy Made From Original — Admissibility in Evidence
§ 10-7-119. County Legislative Bodies Authorized to Have Record Books Rebound
§ 10-7-120. Liability of Register and Clerks Suspended During Rebinding