Notaries are often asked to certify that a photocopy of an original document is a true and accurate reproduction of the original. A true copy is true to the original, meaning it looks like the original and is as legible as the original.A true copy is a document that has not been altered or modified in any way. Administration is the process where the Surrogate's Court officially gives out Letters of Administration to a qualified distributee (heir) of the Decedent. 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. Missing or misreading a word could cause you to make serious errors in your case, placing your rights and the direction of your legitimation case in jeopardy. Instructions for returning the form are included on each document. Please direct questions directly to the County Clerk Vital Records Office. Both want the name of the father added on the birth certificate, you may not need a court order. Yellow – South Fulton Copy.