Georgia Code
Chapter 9 - Court Proceedings
§ 29-9-13.1. Authentication of Documents

Whenever it is required that a document that is to be filed in the court be authenticated or exemplified, such requirement shall be met by complying with the provisions of Code Section 24-9-922 and paragraphs (1) through (4) of Code Section 24-9-902, and such full faith and credit shall be given to the document as is provided in such Code sections.
History. Code 1981, § 29-9-13.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 161, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 41/HB 24; Ga. L. 2012, p. 775, § 29/HB 942; Ga. L. 2019, p. 693, § 28/HB 70.
The 2019 amendment, effective January 1, 2020, substituted the second occurrence of “that” for “which” near the beginning, and inserted a comma following “24-9-902”.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2004, the second Code Section 29-9-13, as enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 161, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 29-9-13.1.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101/HB 24, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after January 1, 2013.
Law reviews.
For article, “Evidence,” see 27 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2010).
For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 29 - Guardian and Ward

Chapter 9 - Court Proceedings

§ 29-9-1. Application of Chapter

§ 29-9-2. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem; Representation of Persons Not Sui Juris; Limited Appointment; Identification of Parties in All Petitions; Authority of Conservator or Guardian to Act; Ineligibility of Appointed Counsel to Be Appointed Guar...

§ 29-9-3. Assessment of Costs, Compensation, Fees, and Expenses; Factors; Enforcement; Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation

§ 29-9-4. Personal Service; Procedure

§ 29-9-5. Service Upon Current Residence Addresses; Service by Publication

§ 29-9-6. Service Upon Conservator or Guardian

§ 29-9-7. Judge’s Discretion on Notice, Service, and Additional Time for Proceedings; Additional Notice Requirements for Persons Residing in Another State

§ 29-9-8. Waiver of Service or Notice; Written Consent

§ 29-9-9. Oaths, Affirmations, and Affidavits

§ 29-9-10. Oath by Department Delegate

§ 29-9-11. Verification of Petitions and Returns; Consolidation and Transfer of Proceedings

§ 29-9-12. Issuance of Citations

§ 29-9-13. Satisfaction of Requirements of Authentication or Exemplification

§ 29-9-13.1. Authentication of Documents

§ 29-9-14. Court Ordered Hearings

§ 29-9-15. Compensation for Legal Counsel or Guardian Ad Litem

§ 29-9-16. Compensation to Physicians, Psychologists, or Licensed Clinical Social Workers

§ 29-9-17. Court Ordered Instruction for Conservator or Guardian

§ 29-9-18. Sealing of Records on Conservatorship or Guardianship

§ 29-9-19. Petitioner for Guardian or Conservator to Submit to Criminal History Records Check