To properly make a certified copy, a notary must compare the copy to the original document and confirm that it is a true and accurate reproduction. They must then stamp or seal the copy with their official notary seal and sign it to certify its authenticity.
It looks exactly like whatever it is copied from. These days notarized copies start out as photocopies of the original document. To this a notary attaches either a paragraph explaining that this is a true copy of the original, or a separate page stating that it is a true copy. In either case the Notary signs and seals his statement that it is a true copy. It is the signature and seal of the Notary that makes it a Notarized copy. Before photocopying, the Notary would have to make a copy by hand, indication only the words and not any graphics in the original document.
Well, sweetheart, to get a notarized copy of an original document, you need to take that precious piece of paper to a notary public and have them make a photocopy while they watch. Then they'll stamp and sign that copy, declaring it to be a true and accurate reproduction of the original. So, grab your document, find a notary, and voila, you've got yourself a notarized copy.
The notary does not keep a copy of documents they notarize. The owner of the document or the parties involved in the transaction may make a copy. If the document is recorded in the land records, anyone can obtain a copy.
Certified is when you get it certified and show your ID. An attested document is when you state your argument or make a legal doc
Certified copies of your deed are usually requested for some legal transaction such as a sale or mortgage or evidence in a court case. Entities who don't have access to the land records usually will request certified copies of land records to make certain the documents are complete.
A certified copy of a document such as a will is a more official form of a conformed copy. In legal practice, if a will (or contract for that matter) is signed, a conformed copy may be made by simply making sure that all aspects of the original are in the copy even though not done in an original manner. For example, a lawyer can make a conformed copy of a will by simply typing the testator's name where the testator signed it in order to show that it was signed. A certified copy is a conformed copy that is certified by some authority that it is a true copy of the original document. When a will is probated, a certified copy is commonly given to the executor. This certified copy consists of a true copy of the original together with the official certification by the court that probated the will that this is indeed a true copy of the will that was probated.
Not unless it is intended to be used as a 'legal' paper in it's own right. All 'official' notary stamps and impressions must be original.Another PerspectiveIf you need to use a copy of a notarized document for some purpose it must be a copy of the actual notarized form showing the acknowledgment. For example, many entities will accept a copy of a fully executed POA (Power of Attorney) for their records. A copy of a fully executed POA may be acceptable at some facilities where it must be used. Some hospitals may accept a copy of a fully executed health proxy for their records. If you want to have a copy of a legal document for your records make sure it's a copy of the fully executed, notarized document.When multiple originals of a legal document are executed they must each bear a notary stamp. A photocopy of a POA, health proxy or any legal document made before the document was fully executed has no value.A copy of a notarized document is acceptable in courts if it is certified as a true copy of the original. It must be certified as a true copy by the keeper of the records from which it came. For example, certified copies of documents that have been recorded in the land records can be obtained at that office.
To make a copy of your birth certificate, you can contact the vital records office in the state or country where you were born. They will provide you with the necessary forms and instructions for obtaining a certified copy of your birth certificate. You may need to provide identification and pay a fee for the copy.
All banks have employees who are notaries. The requirements to become a notary public vary from state to state, but the process is generally simple enough for lenders to make sure they have at least one, if not more than one, employee who is certified as a notary for the convenience of customers. If your bank branch is particularly small and/or isolated, call ahead to find out.
Obtain a certified copy of the death certificate from the Town Clerk where the person died. Keep the original, make several copies and send a copy to any creditors whose bills you receive. They may ask for a certified copy but since they are costly try to get by with a copy of the original the first time you send one out.
Yes. However, the law refers to these copies as "attested copies" rather than "certified copies", although in reality they are the same thing. A notary in Florida can only attest to the trueness of a photocopy of an ORIGINAL document. In addition, notaries can not make photocopies of a publicly recorded document nor a vital record (i.e. a notary can NOT certify copies of birth, death, marriage or divorce certificates). Also, they must use the certificate form provided by law (F.S. 117.05(12)).Section 117.05(12), Florida Statutes, states:(a) A notary public may supervise the making of a photocopy of an original document and attest to the trueness of the copy, provided the document is neither a vital record in this state, another state, a territory of the United States, or another country, nor a public record, if a copy can be made by the custodian of the public record.(b) A notary public must use a certificate in substantially the following form in notarizing an attested copy:STATE OF FLORIDACOUNTY OF __________On this _____ day of __________, (year) , I attest that the preceding or attached document is a true, exact, complete, and unaltered photocopy made by me of (description of document) presented to me by the document's custodian, ____________________, and, to the best of my knowledge, that the photocopied document is neither a vital record nor a public record, certified copies of which are available from an official source other than a notary public.(Official Notary Signature and Notary Seal)(Name of Notary Typed, Printed or Stamped)
A doctor could be a notary public only if they have received notary commission from the notary control board of the state they are in. A doctor would not pick this title up automatically when he/she becomes a doctor.