Sec.  1.359   Proof of official record; authentication of copy.

   An official record or entry therein, when admissible for any purpose, may be
   evidenced by an official publication thereof or by a copy attested by the
   officer  having  legal  custody  of  the record, or by his deputy, and
   accompanied with a certificate that such officer has the custody. If the
   office in which the record is kept is within the United States or within a
   territory  or insular possession subject to the dominion of the United
   States, the certificate may be made by the judge of a court of record of the
   district or political subdivision in which the record is kept, authenticated
   by the seal of the court, or may be made by any public officer having a seal
   of office having official duties in the district or political subdivision in
   which the record is kept, authenticated by the seal of his office. If the
   office in which the record is kept is in a foreign state or country, the
   certificate  may be made by a secretary of embassy or legation, consul
   general, consul, vice consul, or consular agent, or by any officer in the
   foreign service of the United States stationed in the foreign state or
   country in which the record is kept, and authenticated by the seal of his
   office.