A copy certification is a formal, notarized statement that attests a copy of a document is a full, true, and accurate reproduction of the original. The Notary certifies that the copy is accurate.Florida notaries have the right to perform attested copies. Many people refer to these as certified copies, but the terms are actually not interchangeable. The notary is simply stating that the document photocopy is a "true" and complete copy of the original document that was presented. Pursuant to Section 117.05(12)(b), Florida Statutes, a notary public must use a certificate in substantially the following form in notarizing an attested copy:. Always know the truth when you use our document verification in Florida. We provide notarized documents that are guaranteed to be genuine. Step 4 Use the correct notarial certificate for making a certified copy. Prepare a written statement, that may be attached to or written on the photocopy itself, stating that it is a true copy of the original.