# 42 Pa.C.S. § 6104: Effect of official records generally

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6104

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 Pa.C.S. § 6104
- **Heading:** Effect of official records generally
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 42 / Chapter 61 / Section 6104

## Text

(a) General rule.--A copy of a record of governmental action or inaction authenticated as provided in section 6103 (relating to proof of official records) shall be admissible as evidence that the governmental action or inaction disclosed therein was in fact taken or omitted.

(b) Existence of facts.--A copy of a record authenticated as provided in section 6103 disclosing the existence or nonexistence of facts which have been recorded pursuant to an official duty or would have been so recorded had the facts existed shall be admissible as evidence of the existence or nonexistence of such facts, unless the sources of information or other circumstances indicate lack of trustworthiness.

## Nearby sections

- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6101 Scope of subchapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6101.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6102 Judicial notice of official seals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6102.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6103 Proof of official records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6103.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6104 Effect of official records generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6104.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6105 Acts of notaries public.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6105.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6106 Certified exemplifications of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6106.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6107 Judicial notice of certain local government ordinances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6107.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6108 Business records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6108.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6109 Photographic copies of business and public records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6109.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6110 Registers kept by religious societies and municipalities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6110.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6111 Handwriting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6111.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6112 Introduction of parol evidence after refusal to produce documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6112.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6121 Eminent domain matters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6121.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 6141 Effect of certain settlements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C61_S6141.md)

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