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Delaware Code Title 29. State Government § 516. Responsibility of the Delaware Public Archives concerning records created or reproduced by photographic or microphotographic means;  admissibility of photographic copies of records in evidence

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Delaware Public Archives shall be responsible for monitoring the use of photographic or microphotographic processes in the creation or duplication of public records.

(1) The Delaware Public Archives shall enforce compliance with approved procedures and standards of quality, to be established by the Delaware Public Archives pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, regarding creation and storage of public records by microphotography or other means.

(2) Destruction of original records which have been duplicated shall require the prior approval of the Delaware Public Archives.

(b) Photographs, photocopies or microfilm of any record photographed, photocopied or microfilmed as provided in this chapter shall have the same force and effect as the originals thereof would have had and shall be treated as originals for the purpose of their admissibility in evidence.  Certified or authenticated copies of such photographs, photocopies or microfilm or enlargements thereof shall be admitted in evidence equally with the original photographs, photocopies or microfilm.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 29. State Government § 516. Responsibility of the Delaware Public Archives concerning records created or reproduced by photographic or microphotographic means;  admissibility of photographic copies of records in evidence - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-29-state-government/de-code-sect-29-516/

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