Section 1401.
Cal. Evidence Code - EVID § 1401.
in effect(a)
Authentication of a writing is required before it may be received in evidence.
(b)
Authentication of a writing is required before secondary evidence of its content may be received in evidence.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026