California Code
DIVISION 11 - WRITINGS
CHAPTER 1 - Authentication and Proof of Writings

ARTICLE 1 - Requirement of Authentication

Section 1400. - 1400. Authentication of a writing means (a) the introduction of...

Section 1401. - 1401. (a) Authentication of a writing is required before it...

Section 1402. - 1402. The party producing a writing as genuine which has...

ARTICLE 2 - Means of Authenticating and Proving Writings

Section 1410. - 1410. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit...

Section 1410.5. - 1410.5. (a) For purposes of this chapter, a writing shall...

Section 1411. - 1411. Except as provided by statute, the testimony of a...

Section 1412. - 1412. If the testimony of a subscribing witness is required...

Section 1413. - 1413. A writing may be authenticated by anyone who saw...

Section 1414. - 1414. A writing may be authenticated by evidence that: (a)...

Section 1415. - 1415. A writing may be authenticated by evidence of the...

Section 1416. - 1416. A witness who is not otherwise qualified to testify...

Section 1417. - 1417. The genuineness of handwriting, or the lack thereof, may...

Section 1418. - 1418. The genuineness of writing, or the lack thereof, may...

Section 1419. - 1419. Where a writing whose genuineness is sought to be...

Section 1420. - 1420. A writing may be authenticated by evidence that the...

Section 1421. - 1421. A writing may be authenticated by evidence that the...

ARTICLE 3 - Presumptions Affecting Acknowledged Writings and Official Writings

Section 1450. - 1450. The presumptions established by this article are presumptions affecting...

Section 1451. - 1451. A certificate of the acknowledgment of a writing other...

Section 1452. - 1452. A seal is presumed to be genuine and its...

Section 1453. - 1453. A signature is presumed to be genuine and authorized...

Section 1454. - 1454. A signature is presumed to be genuine and authorized...