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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-1005 (2026)

Rule 1005. Public records; contents, how proved

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The contents of an official record, or of a document authorized to be recorded or filed and actually recorded or filed, including data compilations in any form, if otherwise admissible, may be proved by copy, certified as correct in accordance with section 27-902 or testified to be correct by a witness who has compared it with the original. If a copy which complies with the foregoing cannot be obtained by the exercise of reasonable diligence, then other evidence of the contents may be given.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1977–2024 · leading case: AVG Partners I v. Genesis Health Clubs, 307 Neb. 47 (Neb. 2020).
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AVG Partners I v. Genesis Health Clubs, 307 Neb. 47 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 2× “§§ 27-901 and 27-902 (Reissue 2016), that founda- tion was incomplete under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-1005 (Reissue 2016), and that they were hearsay.”
State v. Rice, 335 N.W.2d 269 (Neb. 1983). · cites it 2× “As such, these documents might well be admissible evidence under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-1005 (Reissue 1979) as the copies of official records.”
VKGS v. Planet Bingo, 309 Neb. 950 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 2× “15 Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-1005 (Reissue 2016), the contents of a copy of an official record may be admitted, if the copy of the official record is certified or if a person is called and testi- fies after comparing the copy with the original that it is correct and accurate.”
In re Guardianship of Patrick W., 316 Neb. 381 (Neb. 2024). “§ 27-1005 (Reissue 2016) (providing that contents of official record “if otherwise admissible” may be proved through evidence described in statute).”
State v. Trampe, 668 N.W.2d 281 (Neb. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “” Thus, the trial court did not err in receiving exhibit 19 pursuant to § 27-902(1).”
State v. Mills, 258 N.W.2d 628 (Neb. 1977). “We also note that under sections 27-1005 and 27-902, R. R. S. 1943, the contents of an *305 official record may be proved by a certified copy of such record.”
Hoff v. Ajlouny, 703 N.W.2d 645 (Neb. Ct. App. 2005). “And, § 27-1005, regarding the Nebraska rules of evidence, states: The contents of an official record, or of a document authorized to be recorded or filed and actually recorded or filed, including data compilations in any form, if otherwise admissible, may be proved by copy,…”
S & R Am. Farms v. Russell Farm & Ranch (Neb. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “-6- With specific regard to public records, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-1005 (Reissue 2008) states: The contents of an official record, or of a document authorized to be recorded or filed and actually recorded or filed, including data compilations in any form, if otherwise admissible,…”
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