Can chat records and recordings be used as legal evidence?

Hello, WeChat chat records and recordings are all evidence. Wechat chat records and recordings belong to electronic data and belong to a class of evidence. According to the relevant provisions of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), electronic data is the legal type of evidence. Electronic data refers to information formed or stored in electronic media by means of e-mail, electronic data exchange, online chat records, blogs, Weibo, SMS, electronic signature and domain name.

Lawyer An reminds you that although WeChat chat records and recordings can be used as evidence, if they are to be accepted by the court, the evidence must meet the requirements of authenticity, legality and relevance, that is, they must be able to prove the identity of the chat records and recordings, and the chat records and recordings are true (not forged), and their meanings are clear and complete.

Legal basis:

Article 63 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC):

Evidence includes:

(a) Statements of the parties;

(2) Documentary evidence;

(3) Physical evidence;

(4) Audio-visual materials;

(5) Electronic data;

(6) Testimony of witnesses;

(7) Appraisal opinions;

(8) Records of the inquest.

Evidence must be verified before it can be used as a basis for ascertaining facts.