User:Mhbeals/official newspaper

An official newspaper, sometimes referred to as a 'newspaper of public record', refers to any publicly available newspaper that has been authorised by a government to publish public or legal notices. It is often established by statute or other official action of a governing body. Publication of notices in an official newspaper, whether by the government or a private individual or organisation, is usually considered sufficient to comply with legal requirements for public notice.

Other Periodicals of Legal Public Record
A local newspaper designated by the courts for publication of legal notices, such as notices of fictitious business names, is referred to in some jurisdictions as a "legally adjudicated newspaper". Examples include:
 * The San Francisco Chronicle

State or Private Interests
Although an official newspaper may restrict itself to the publication of legal or public notices, the newspaper may also serve political, ideological or commercial aims.

State or Party-Controlled Newspapers of Public Record
Some official newspapers have their editorial content controlled or shaped by a government or political party. In these cases the newspaper serves as both a newspaper of public record and the official newspaper of record regarding the position of their controlling body. Examples include:

Private Newspapers of Public Record
In some jurisdictions, privately owned newspapers may register with the public authorities in order to publish public and legal notices.