A certified copy of the register bearing the board's seal is admissible as evidence in any court.

A certified copy of the register bearing the board's seal is admissible as evidence in any court.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Admissibility requires additional authentication beyond the board's seal
• D. It is admissible only if the register is kept in electronic form

Answer: (A)

Certified copies of public records that bear the issuing agency’s seal are treated as self-authenticating. That means no separate witness or extra authentication is needed to prove their genuineness. The seal on the copy and the certification that it is a true and correct reproduction of the original entry are enough to establish authenticity for the court. Under Texas rules, such official records can be admitted to prove the record and its contents in any court without additional evidence of authenticity, though other rules (like hearsay or relevance) may govern their use in proving particular facts. The specific form—paper or electronic—does not change this principle if the copy is properly certified.

Certified copies of public records that bear the issuing agency’s seal are treated as self-authenticating. That means no separate witness or extra authentication is needed to prove their genuineness. The seal on the copy and the certification that it is a true and correct reproduction of the original entry are enough to establish authenticity for the court. Under Texas rules, such official records can be admitted to prove the record and its contents in any court without additional evidence of authenticity, though other rules (like hearsay or relevance) may govern their use in proving particular facts. The specific form—paper or electronic—does not change this principle if the copy is properly certified.