Public Records

(8) Public Records. A record of a public office if: (A) the record describes the facts of the action taken or matter observed; (B) the recording of this action or matter observed was an official public duty; and (C) the opponent does not show that the source of the information or other circumstances indicate a lack of trustworthiness. Comment Pa.R.E. 803(8) differs from F.R.E. 803(8) insofar as it reflects the hearsay exception for public records provided in 42 Pa.C.S. § 6104. See Rules 901(b)(7), 902(1)—(4) and 42 Pa.C.S. § § 5328, 6103, and 6106 for authentication of public records. Source The provisions of this Rule 803(8) adopted January 17, 2013, effective in sixty days, 43 Pa.B. 620; amended November 9, 2016, effective January 1, 2017, 46 Pa.B. 7436. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (365906) to (365907). (A) the record describes the facts of the action taken or matter observed; (B) the recording of this action or matter observed was an official public duty; and (C) the opponent does not show that the source of the information or other circumstances indicate a lack of trustworthiness. Comment Pa.R.E. 803(8) differs from F.R.E. 803(8) insofar as it reflects the hearsay exception for public records provided in 42 Pa.C.S. § 6104. See Rules 901(b)(7), 902(1)—(4) and 42 Pa.C.S. § § 5328, 6103, and 6106 for authentication of public records. Source The provisions of this Rule 803(8) adopted January 17, 2013, effective in sixty days, 43 Pa.B. 620; amended November 9, 2016, effective January 1, 2017, 46 Pa.B. 7436. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (365906) to (365907). (B) the recording of this action or matter observed was an official public duty; and (C) the opponent does not show that the source of the information or other circumstances indicate a lack of trustworthiness. Comment Pa.R.E. 803(8) differs from F.R.E. 803(8) insofar as it reflects the hearsay exception for public records provided in 42 Pa.C.S. § 6104. See Rules 901(b)(7), 902(1)—(4) and 42 Pa.C.S. § § 5328, 6103, and 6106 for authentication of public records. Source The provisions of this Rule 803(8) adopted January 17, 2013, effective in sixty days, 43 Pa.B. 620; amended November 9, 2016, effective January 1, 2017, 46 Pa.B. 7436. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (365906) to (365907). (C) the opponent does not show that the source of the information or other circumstances indicate a lack of trustworthiness. Comment Pa.R.E. 803(8) differs from F.R.E. 803(8) insofar as it reflects the hearsay exception for public records provided in 42 Pa.C.S. § 6104. See Rules 901(b)(7), 902(1)—(4) and 42 Pa.C.S. § § 5328, 6103, and 6106 for authentication of public records. Source The provisions of this Rule 803(8) adopted January 17, 2013, effective in sixty days, 43 Pa.B. 620; amended November 9, 2016, effective January 1, 2017, 46 Pa.B. 7436. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (365906) to (365907). Comment Pa.R.E. 803(8) differs from F.R.E. 803(8) insofar as it reflects the hearsay exception for public records provided in 42 Pa.C.S. § 6104. See Rules 901(b)(7), 902(1)—(4) and 42 Pa.C.S. § § 5328, 6103, and 6106 for authentication of public records. Source The provisions of this Rule 803(8) adopted January 17, 2013, effective in sixty days, 43 Pa.B. 620; amended November 9, 2016, effective January 1, 2017, 46 Pa.B. 7436. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (365906) to (365907). Source The provisions of this Rule 803(8) adopted January 17, 2013, effective in sixty days, 43 Pa.B. 620; amended November 9, 2016, effective January 1, 2017, 46 Pa.B. 7436. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (365906) to (365907).