Can SMS be used as evidence? Evidence of divorce?

Text messages can be used as evidence of divorce. According to Article 14 of the Supreme People's Court's Provisions on Evidence in Civil Proceedings, electronic evidence includes mobile phone short messages, so short messages can be used as electronic evidence in divorce evidence, as long as relevant evidence rules are met.

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Article 14 of the Supreme People's Court's Provisions on Evidence in Civil Proceedings

Electronic data includes the following information and electronic documents:

(1) Information published by web pages, blogs, Weibo and other online platforms;

(2) Communication information of network application services such as short messages, e-mails, instant messaging and communication groups;

(3) User registration information, identity authentication information, electronic transaction records, communication records, login logs and other information;

(four) documents, pictures, audio, video, digital certificates, computer programs and other electronic files;

(5) Other information stored, processed and transmitted in digital form that can prove the facts of the case.