2.04.500 [Rule 47] Self-Identification

Extrinsic evidence of the authenticity as a condition precedent to admissibility is not required for the following:

(a) Official Public Documents. Documents bearing the official seal and attesting or executing signature of the United States, any State, Indian Tribe or Nation, district, territory, political subdivision, department or agency.

B, Public Documents. Documents without official seal by purporting to have authorizing signature of official or employee of any entity included in paragraph (A) above, who has the official capacity to certify under seal and such signature is genuine.

(b) Foreign Documents. Documents purporting to be executed or attested in an official capacity by a person authorized under the laws of a foreign country, to make such an execution and accompanied by a final certification as to the genuineness of the signature and official position of:

(1) The executing or attesting person, or

(2) Any foreign official whose certification of genuineness relates to the execution or attestation. Final certification may be made by a secretary of the embassy or legation, consul general, consul, vice consul, or consular agent or the United States or a diplomatic or consular official of the foreign country assigned to the United States.

(c) Certified Copies of Public Documents: A copy of an official record or report or entry, or of a document authorized by law to be recorded or filed and actually is filed or recorded in a public office, certified as correct by the custodian or other persons authorized to make the certification, which complies with paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this Rule.

(d) Official Publications: Books, pamphlets, or other publications supporting to be issued by a public authority.

(e) Newspapers and Periodicals: Printed materials purporting to be a newspaper or periodical.

(f) Signs, Tags. Labels: Inscription, signs, tags, labels purporting to have been affixed in the course of business and indicating ownership, control or origin.

(g) Documents including a certification of acknowledgement executed in the manner provided by law by a notary public or other officer authorized by law to make acknowledgments.

(h) Commercial paper, signatures, and documents relating to the extent provided by general commercial law.