Prueba de Registros Oficiales en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Los registros oficiales son como documentos importantes que se guardan en la oficina del gobierno. Si necesitas mostrar que un registro es verdadero, hay formas específicas de hacerlo, como tener una copia firmada por la persona que lo guarda.

Es como cuando necesitas una receta de cocina: si la receta está escrita por un chef reconocido, es más confiable que una escrita por alguien más. Los registros oficiales funcionan de manera similar, asegurando que son genuinos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana necesita presentar su acta de nacimiento para solicitar un pasaporte. Ella obtiene una copia del registro en la oficina del estado, firmada por el funcionario encargado y con un sello oficial. Esto asegura que su acta es válida y reconocida por las autoridades.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 5328 - Proof Of Official Records (a) Domestic record.--An official record kept within the United States, or any state, district, commonwealth, territory, insular possession thereof, or the Panama Canal Zone, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or an entry therein, when admissible for any purpose, may be evidenced by an official publication thereof or by a copy attested by the officer having the legal custody of the record, or by his deputy, and accompanied by a certificate that the officer has the custody. The certificate may be made by a judge of a court of record having jurisdiction in the governmental unit in which the record is kept, authenticated by the seal of the court, or by any public officer having a seal of office and having official duties in the governmental unit in which the record is kept, authenticated by the seal of his office. (b) Foreign record.--A foreign official record, or an entry therein, when admissible for any purpose, may be evidenced by an official publication or copy thereof, attested by a person authorized to make the attestation, and accompanied by a final certification as to the genuineness of the signature and official position: (1) of the attesting person; or (2) of any foreign official whose certificate of genuineness of signature and official position either: (i) relates to the attestation; or (ii) is in a chain of certificates of genuineness of signature and official position relating to the attestation. A final certification may be made by a secretary of embassy or legation, consul general, consul, vice consul, or consular agent of the United States, or a diplomatic or consular official of the foreign country assigned or accredited to the United States. If reasonable opportunity has been given to all parties to in