4 chapters · 25 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 14-501 Proof of record
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An exemplification of a record under the hand of the keeper of the record, and the seal of the court or office where the record is made, is good and sufficient evidence to prove a record made or entered in any State, territory, commonwealth or possession of the United States. The…
D.C. Code § 14-502 Records of deeds, instruments, and wills
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Under the hand of the keeper of a record and the seal of the court or office in which the record was made: (1) a copy of the record of a deed, or other written instrument not of a testamentary character, where the laws of the State, territory, commonwealth, possession or country …
D.C. Code § 14-503 Record of will as prima facie evidence of contents and execution
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A record of a will or codicil recorded in the office of the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, that has been admitted to probate by a court in the District of Columbia, or a record of the transcript of the record and probate of a will or codicil elsewhere, or of a cer…
D.C. Code § 14-504 Force in District of Columbia of wills probated elsewhere
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A record in the office of the Register of Wills for the District of Columbia of a duly certified copy, or transcript of the record of proceedings, admitting a will or codicil to probate outside of the District of Columbia; and a record in that office of a will or codicil admitted…
D.C. Code § 14-505 Municipal ordinances and regulations
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Municipal ordinances and regulations in force in the District of Columbia may be proved by producing in evidence a copy thereof certified as provided by the Commissioner [Mayor]; and the certified copy is prima facie evidence of the due adoption and promulgation of the ordinances…
D.C. Code § 14-506 Certified mail return receipts as prima facie evidence of delivery
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Return receipts for the delivery of certified mail which is utilized under any provision of law shall be received in the courts as prima facie evidence of delivery to the same extent as return receipts for registered mail.
D.C. Code § 14-507 Other methods of proof
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This chapter does not prevent the proof of records or other documents by any method authorized by other laws or rules of court.