What is considered a certified copy?
What is considered a certified copy?
A certified copy is a copy (often a photocopy) of a primary document that has on it an endorsement or certificate that it is a true copy of the primary document. It does not certify that the primary document is genuine, only that it is a true copy of the primary document.
Can a notary public certify a birth certificate?
As a general rule, Notaries cannot certify copies of birth, death or marriage certificates because these documents are vital records — public records that cannot be certified by a Notary Public.
Can a notary certify a copy of a Colorado driver’s license?
No. RULONA prohibits a notary from certifying a copy of a record that can be obtained from certain offices including a Colorado clerk and recorder and Colorado vital records. Federal and/or other state documents must state on their face if it can’t be copied.
Can a Florida notary notarize a copy of a birth certificate?
In Florida, notaries are authorized to attest to the trueness of photocopies of certain documents. A notary public cannot make an attested photocopy from a photocopy, or from another certified copy. s. The document cannot be a public record, certified copies of which are available from another public official.
Can I notarize a copy of a signature?
A photocopy or fax may be notarized, but only if it bears an original signature. That is, the copy must have been signed with pen and ink. A photocopied or faxed signature may never be notarized. When carbon copies are made, the Notary will sometimes be asked to conform rather than to notarize the copies.
