Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.305 · Chapter 3. Filing and Service by Fax
Requirements for signatures on documents
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Possession of original document
A party who files or serves a signed document by fax under the rules in this chapter represents that the original signed document is in the party's possession or control.
(b) Demand for original; waiver
At any time after filing or service of a signed fax document, any other party may serve a demand for production of the original physically signed document. The demand must be served on all other parties but not filed with the court.
(c) Examination of original
If a demand for production of the original signed document is made, the parties must arrange a meeting at which the original signed document can be examined.
(d) Fax signature as original
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, including Evidence Code sections 255 and 260, a signature produced by fax transmission is deemed to be an original.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (d) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 2.305 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 2007 effective March 1, 1992.
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- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/two/rule2_305
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