N.J.R.E. 1005

As amended through April 29, 2024

Rule 1005 - Public Records

The proponent may use a copv to prove the contents of an official record or of a writing that was recorded or filed in a public office as authorized by law, if these conditions are met:

(a) the record or writing is otherwise admissible;

(b) and the copy is certified as correct in accordance with Rule 902, or testified to be correct by a witness who has compared it with the original.

If no such copy can be obtained by reasonable diligence, then the proponent may use other evidence to prove of the contents.

N.J.R.E. 1005

Adopted September 15, 1992 to be effective 7/1/1993; amended September 16, 2019, effective 7/1/2020.