What is the difference between a certified copy of a birth certificate and an original?

What is the difference between a certified copy of a birth certificate and an original?

What makes a Certified Birth Certificate Official? The number one difference between official and informational birth certificate copies is a registrar’s seal. The type of seal used varies by states, but will be proof that the birth certificate is a government issued, certified document.

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 a family member certify documents?

It is not advisable for you to witness or certify a document for a member of your family. This is because of the potential for an actual or perceived conflict of interest (see Section 4.3.

Can a teacher certify documents?

Person before whom a statutory declaration may be made under the law of the State or Territory in which the declaration is made. Police Officer, Sheriff or Sheriff’s officer. Teacher employed on a full-time or part-time basis at a school or tertiary education institution.

Do certified copies need to be in Colour?

Yes, the content of the copy needs to be identical to the content of the original document. The copy does not need to be the same size or colour as the original. How must an authorised certifier certify that a document is a true copy of an original document?

How do I certify a true copy document?

For a lawyer or solicitor to certify a document as a true copy, the document holder must appear personally before them and provide a valid form of identification, such as a passport or identity document which you want to get attested as a true copy.

How long does a certified copy last 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.

Can a JP certify a document not in English?

I need a document certified, but it is not in English. It is not necessary for a document to be written in English before a JP can witness it. Since a JP generally has no concern with the contents of any documents produced for his or her attestation, it matters only that the copy is a true copy of the original.

Can a JP certify a copy of a certified copy?

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. A certified copy may sometimes be accepted, instead of the original document, by an organisation that wishes to rely on information contained in the original.

What documents can a JP witness?

NSW JPs are authorised under NSW law to take statutory declarations and affidavits for use in relation to other States and Territories and the Commonwealth. JPs can also certify copies of documents from other States, Territories and the Commonwealth.