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6109 – Photographic Copies Of Business And Public Records | Pennsylvania Law

Pennsylvania law permits use of photographic copies of records as evidence, allowing originals to be destroyed if accurate reproductions are kept.

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6109 – Photographic Copies Of Business And Public Records

Pennsylvania Title 42 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 6109

Summary

Pennsylvania's Section 6109 allows business and government entities to destroy original records after creating accurate photographic reproductions. These reproductions are admissible as evidence in legal and administrative proceedings, provided they accurately reflect the original. The law facilitates the use of microfilm, microcards, and other reproduction methods while ensuring the originals can be discarded if not legally required to be preserved.

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In simple terms: Pennsylvania law permits use of photographic copies of records as evidence, allowing originals to be destroyed if accurate reproductions are kept.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.