Church Records

Marriage, Death, Baptism, Birth, Church Records

From the book The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law, about Marriage, Death, Baptism, Birth, Church Records (1): The church records duly kept in accordance with the discipline of the church, are admissible in evidence to prove marriage, death, and baptism. Where the record is incomplete, as giving the date of baptism only, it is not admissible in proof of date of birth. But if it gives the date of birth, it is prima facie proof thereof (17 Cyc, 405; 2 Jones on Ev., secs. 522, 523; Conflict of L., Wharton, vol. ii, sec. 761, pp. 1496-8; Collins v. German, Am. M. I. Ass., 112 Mo. App., 209; 86 S. W., 891; Layton v. Kraft, 98 N. Y., 996).

Church Records

In relation to religious matters, find out about Church Records and the following issues in this world legal Encyclopedia:

• Evidence, Entries, Minutes
• Uniformity
• Marriage, Death, Baptism, Birth, Church Records
• Certified Copies
• Rule of Admissibility
• Proper Record
• Name, Record

Resources

Notes and References

1. Charles M. Scanlan, The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law. The Law of Church and Grave (1909), Benziger Brothers, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago

See Also

• Religion
• Church