Ariz. R. Evid. 1005
The proponent may use a copy to prove the content of an official record--or of a document that was recorded or filed in a public office as authorized by law--if these conditions are met: the record or document is otherwise admissible; and the copy is certified as correct in accordance with Rule 902(4) or is testified to be correct by a witness who has compared it with the original. If no such copy can be obtained by reasonable diligence, then the proponent may use other evidence to prove the content.
Ariz. R. Evi. 1005
COMMENT TO 2012 AMENDMENT
The language of Rule 1005 has been amended to conform to the federal restyling of the Evidence Rules to make them more easily understood and to make style and terminology consistent throughout the rules. These changes are intended to be stylistic only. There is no intent to change any result in any ruling on evidence admissibility.
HISTORICAL NOTE
Source:
Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 1005.
Civ.Code 1901, §§ 2546 to 2548.
Civ.Code 1913, §§ 1735, 1743 to 1745.
Rev.Code 1928, §§ 4453, 4456 to 4458.
Fed.Rules Civ.Proc., Rule 44(a), 28 U.S.C.A.
Code 1939, §§ 21-926, 23-304, 23-307 to 23-309.
Rules Civ.Proc., former Rules 44(b), 44(f), 44(g), 44(l), 44(n).