<![CDATA[The rapid development of information technology has increased the use of electronic evidence in divorce proceedings within the Indonesian Religious Courts. Although Law Number 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions, as most recently amended by Law Number 1 of 2024, recognizes electronic information and electronic documents as legally valid evidence, their application and evidentiary value in judicial practice remain subject to legal debate. This study aims to analyze the legal status of electronic evidence and examine the judges’ legal reasoning in assessing its admissibility and evidentiary strength in Decision of the Bima Religious Court Number 1923/Pdt.G/2023/PA.Bm. This research employs a normative legal research method using statutory, case, and conceptual approaches. Data were collected through library research and document analysis and examined qualitatively using normative legal analysis. The findings indicate that electronic evidence constitutes legally recognized evidence and represents an extension of the civil evidentiary system. In the case examined, the panel of judges accepted digital communications as corroborative evidence and assessed them alongside witness testimony and other documentary evidence. However, the judgment did not comprehensively address the authenticity, integrity, and reliability of the electronic evidence. Therefore, more comprehensive judicial guidelines are required to ensure legal certainty, justice, and legal utility in evaluating electronic evidence in divorce proceedings.]]>
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