If a bond is recorded pursuant to statute, a certified copy of the record of the bond with all affidavits, acknowledgments, endorsements, and attachments may be admitted in evidence in an action or proceeding with the same effect as the original, without further proof.
§ 995.260.Certified Copy of Recorded Bond Admitted In Evidence
Title 14. Of Miscellaneous Provisions · Chapter 2. Bonds and Undertakings · Article 2. General Provisions · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 995.260 lets a certified copy of a bond's recorded record, along with all affidavits, acknowledgments, endorsements, and attachments, be admitted into evidence with the same effect as the original whenever a statute requires the bond to be recorded.
Full Text of § 995.260
Plain-English Summary
Some bonds have to be recorded under the statute that requires them. This section makes proving one up at a later hearing simple: a certified copy of the recorded bond, complete with whatever affidavits, acknowledgments, endorsements, and attachments accompany the record, can be admitted into evidence with the same legal effect as the original document.
That saves a party from having to track down and authenticate the original bond itself, and it avoids disputes about whether a copy accurately reflects what was recorded — the certified copy carries the same weight without further proof.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a certified copy of a recorded bond be used instead of the original in court?
Yes, § 995.260 admits it with the same effect as the original, without further proof.
Does the certified copy need to include the affidavits and endorsements filed with the bond?
Yes, the certified copy of the record should include all affidavits, acknowledgments, endorsements, and attachments to get the same evidentiary effect.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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