What is the difference between certified copy and original?

What is the difference between certified copy and original?

A certified true copy is a special copy of an original document, made by a person such as a notary public, lawyer or commissioner. A true copy is simply a copy made from an original document, without the certification attached to it.

Is a certified copy the same as an original?

A certified copy does not verify the authenticity of the original document, only that the copy is a true copy of what appears to be an original document to the Notary Public. Of course, Certified Copies can only be made of documents that are original.

Is a photocopy of a certified copy valid?

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 you certify documents at a post office?

1. check with the organisation that needs your ID to see if the Post Office staff are eligible to certify your documents. If they can, Post office staff will take a photocopy of the original document and sign the document to certify that it’s a true copy of the original.

How do I make a true copy of a document?

To certify a document simply take a photocopied copy and the original and ask the person to certify the copy by:Writing ‘Certified to be a true copy of the original seen by me’ on the document.Signing and dating it.Printing their name under the signature.Adding their occupation, address and telephone number.

How do I certify a photocopy?

Certified copies can be obtained by presenting the original document together with a photocopy of that document to an authorised person for them to sight and certify. The authorised person will compare the copy to the original, then sign and date the copy to confirm that it is a true copy of the original.

Are scanned notarized documents legal?

You can send a scan or image of a notarized document via email easily. It will not hold up however in a court of law because email is too easily faked.

How long are certified documents valid for?

A certified copy of a document is valid as long as the document is valid. eg. a birth certificate or diploma is valid forever, a passport or driver’s licence is valid up until the document expires. So if your passport is still current, the certified copy is still current.

What do JP need to certify documents?

Another common function of a JP is to certify a copy of an original document, if satisfied that it is a true and accurate copy of the original. You must be physically present in NSW to exercise your functions as a JP, including to witness any statutory declaration or affidavit.

Why do documents need to be Apostilled?

Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on public documents such as birth certificates, court orders, or any other document issued by a public authority so that they can be recognized in foreign countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty.

Where can documents be certified?

Who can certify my documents?An accountant (member of a recognised professional accounting body or a Registered Tax Agent).A person listed on the roll of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory or the High Court of Australia as a legal practitioner.A barrister, solicitor or patent attorney.A police officer.A postal manager.

Can I certify documents at the bank?

The following professional person or authority can certify documents: Made Simple (You must come to our office with original documents**) Post Office. Bank or Building Society Official.

What makes it 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. A notarized copy is signed by a notary public (not to be confused with a notary in a civil law country).