# 12 C.F.R. § 1070.3 (2026): Custodian of records; certification; alternative authority

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## Section

- **Citation:** 12 C.F.R. § 1070.3 (2026)
- **Heading:** Custodian of records; certification; alternative authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 12 CFR: Banks and Banking / Chapter X: CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU / Part 1070: DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION / Subpart A: General Provisions and Definitions / § 1070.3: § 1070.3   Custodian of records › certification › alternative authority.

## Text

(a)
Custodian of records.
The Chief Operating Officer is the official custodian of all records of the CFPB, including records that are in the possession or control of the CFPB or any CFPB employee.
(b)
Certification of record.
The Chief Operating Officer may certify the authenticity of any CFPB record or any copy of such record, or the absence thereof, for any purpose, and for or before any duly constituted Federal or State court, tribunal, or agency.
(c)
Alternative authority.
Any action or determination required or permitted to be done by the Chief Operating Officer may be done by any employee who has been duly designated for this purpose by the Chief Operating Officer.
[83 FR 46084, Sept. 12, 2018]

## Nearby sections

- [12 C.F.R. § 1070.1 (2026) § 1070.1   Authority, purpose, and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1070_S1070_1.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1070.2 (2026) § 1070.2   General definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1070_S1070_2.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1070.3 (2026) § 1070.3   Custodian of records; certification; alternative authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1070_S1070_3.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1070.4 (2026) § 1070.4   Records of the CFPB not to be otherwise disclosed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1070_S1070_4.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 1070.5 (2026) § 1070.5   Service of summonses and complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P1070_S1070_5.md)

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