When a company or bank needs to show its records in court, it does not have to bring the originals. A copy of the record works just as well, as long as the right person at the company signs it and the company stamp is on it. Banks also have the option to provide copies of records, including both sides of checks, as long as they store those records in an allowed way.
490.250. Records of corporations and financial institutions. — 1. Copies of all records and papers on file in the office of any company incorporated under the general or special laws of this state, when by the or president, and by the of said company, shall be received as in all courts of this state, in the same manner and with like effect as the originals.
2. All and under the laws of this state or chartered by the federal government and located in this state may provide such copies of all records, papers, and other documents as duplications permitted by 1 of section 362.413, provided the financial institutions retain in a form permitted by subsection 1 of section 362.413 so that the front and back side of checks and drafts are available for duplication.
(RSMo 1939 § 1828, A.L. 1998 S.B. 792)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1664; 1919 § 5351; 1909 § 6296
Articles and certificates of as , 351.075, 352.060, 388.050, 392.020
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Related Missouri laws
Records of cities and towns
RSMo 490.240
Records of religious societies
RSMo 490.260
Printed copies of utility tariffs, evidence, when
RSMo 490.235
Exemplification by President and others
RSMo 490.230
Certified copies of religious records
RSMo 490.270
Office records of the United States or sister state
RSMo 490.220
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