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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The Delaware Public Archives may issue certified copies of any public records in its custody, as provided by § 10003 of this title, subject to the restrictions listed in § 10002 of this title, which certified copies shall be admissible in evidence in any court of justice or administrative hearing in the same manner and entitled to the same weight and have the same effect as certified copies made by the official from whose office such records were received.
(b) The State Archivist and Records Administrator, or in his or her absence the Deputy State Archivist, may certify copies of any public records in the custody of the Delaware Public Archives under seal of the Delaware Public Archives.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 29. State Government § 511. Certified copies of records delivered to Delaware Public Archives for preservation - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-29-state-government/de-code-sect-29-511/
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