Title 44, Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-102
§3104 Certifications and Determinations on Transferred Records
Title 44 › CHAPTER 31 — RECORDS MANAGEMENT BY FEDERAL AGENCIES › § 3104
Summary
An official allowed to certify facts from records may do so for records sent to the Archivist and may let the Archivist certify and decide, despite other laws.
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Title 44, §3104
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An official of the Government who is authorized to certify to facts on the basis of records in such official’s custody, may certify to facts on the basis of records that have been transferred by such official or such official’s predecessors to the Archivist, and may authorize the Archivist to certify to facts and to make administrative determinations on the basis of records transferred to the Archivist, notwithstanding any other law.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 396(d) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 506(d), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583, and amended Feb. 5, 1964, Pub. L. 88–265, 78 Stat. 8).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—Pub. L. 113–187 substituted “such official’s custody” for “his custody” and “such official or such official’s predecessors” for “him or his predecessors”. 1984—Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator of General Services” and “Archivist” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98–497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.
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Citation
44 U.S.C. § 3104
Title 44, Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102