Alabama § 35-4-65 - When Conveyance Receivable in Evidence.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-4-65 — When Conveyance Receivable in Evidence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-4-65. When Conveyance Receivable in Evidence.
Conveyances of property, real or personal, or any interest therein, whether absolute or on condition, which are acknowledged or proved according to law and recorded may be received in evidence in any court without further proof; and, if it appears to the court that the original conveyance has been lost or destroyed or that the party offering a transcript had not the custody or control thereof, the court must receive the transcript, duly certified, in the place of the original, unless the reputed maker is in bona fide possession of the property and makes and files an affidavit that the said conveyance is a forgery.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 35-4-65
What does Code of Alabama § 35-4-65 cover?
Section 35-4-65 ("When Conveyance Receivable in Evidence.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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