Notaries are often asked to certify that a photocopy of an original document is a true and accurate reproduction of the original. A certified copy is also known as a true copy.So basically, a true copy is a copy of original documents that claim its accuracy and completeness. 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. LawA reproduction that is not an exact copy of the original, but which is sufficiently close to be understandable. A True Copy is an exact copy of original documentation that preserves the same content, meaning and attributes of the original. Often, notarycertified copies of originals are bound for recipients in other countries. A notary performs a notary copy certification when they verify that a copy of an original document is a true, correct, and complete copy. Preparing your Document for an Authentication Certificate. A notary may make a photocopy of the client's document, then write or fill out the "True Copy" notarial certificate, then put their signature and the stamp.