If someone needs to prove something in court using records from certain Missouri state offices — like the Secretary of State or State Treasurer — a certified copy of those records is allowed as proof. The copy just needs to have the official seal of that office on it.
490.180. of certain . — Copies of all papers on file in the office of the , , and of lands, or of any matter in either of said offices, under the of the respective offices, shall be in all courts of this state.
(RSMo 1939 § 1821)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1657; 1919 § 5344; 1909 § 6289
(1959) Sections 490.180 and 490.190 do not deal with records of the , and in any event, the original records of such agency are although not certified. State v. Ferrara (Mo.), 320 S.W.2d 540.
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Related Missouri laws
Printing authority to be stated
RSMo 490.170
Certified copies in offices of auditor and treasurer
RSMo 490.190
Printed journals of senate and house of this state
RSMo 490.160
Copies from United States land offices
RSMo 490.200
Copies of letters received by register of land office
RSMo 490.210
Public documents edited by authority of Congress
RSMo 490.150
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