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HomeEvidence CodeDiv. 11Ch. 1Art. 3§ 1453 Public Signature Presumption

§ 1453 Public Signature Presumption

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§ 1453 Public Signature Presumption

Key Takeaways

  • •If a government worker or notary signs a paper as part of their job, we assume it's really their signature.
  • •This applies to people who work for the U.S. government, any local government, or a notary.
  • •You don’t have to prove the signature is real unless someone says it’s fake.

Example

You get a birth certificate from the city hall with a signature on it.

The law says you can trust that the signature is real because it’s from a government worker doing their job.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 1453 Public Signature Presumption

A signature is presumed to be genuine and authorized if it purports to be the signature, affixed in his official capacity, of: (a) A public employee of the United States. (b) A public employee of any public entity in the United States. (c) A notary public within any state of the United States. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

signaturepresumed to be genuine and authorizedpublic employeenotary publicofficial capacity

Related Statutes

  • § 1452 Presumed Genuine Seals
  • § 1454 Foreign Signature Certification
  • § 1450 Evidence Burden Presumptions
  • § 1451 Acknowledgment Certificate Evidence
  • § 870 Witness Testimony On Sanity

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Evidence Code. Section 1453.
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