Receipts have legal effect. A complete receipt includes title, text, signature and time. Receipts with complete contents and contents and forms that meet the requirements of the law have legal effect. Generally speaking, a receipt should include five elements: payer, consignee, reason for delivery, delivery content and delivery time. When the above five essential elements of the receipt are complete, it will take effect when the payee signs and seals it.

Does the handwritten receipt have legal effect?

Judging whether the handwritten receipt has legal effect;

1, judging from the contents of the receipt and the main abilities of the person who issued the receipt, as long as the person who issued the receipt has corresponding civil capacity and civil liability capacity, the contents of the receipt are legal, and the person who issued the receipt personally signs and confirms, this evidence has legal effect, regardless of whether it is handwritten or printed. If the receipt is written by the parties themselves, it has the same specific legal effect even if it is not fingerprinted. As long as the person who wrote the receipt has the corresponding capacity for civil conduct and the intention is true, it has legal effect. According to the law, a civil juristic act is an act that a civil subject establishes, changes and terminates a civil juristic relationship by expressing his will.

2. As long as the person who wrote the receipt has the corresponding capacity for civil conduct and the meaning is true, it has legal effect.

Legal basis: Article 119 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

A legally established contract is legally binding on the parties.