Notaries are often asked to certify that a photocopy of an original document is a true and accurate reproduction of the original. True copies of the original papers are required in order to guarantee that the copies are legitimate, accurate, comprehensive, and unaltered.A True Copy is an exact copy of original documentation that preserves the same content, meaning and attributes of the original. The notary is simply stating that the document photocopy is a "true" and complete copy of the original document that was presented. The attached document, (insert title of document), dated (insert date of document) and containing ____ pages, is a true and correct copy of an electronic record. A vital record is a government document containing information about a person's important life events. A certified copy is an exact copy of a recorded document as it was filed, signatures and all. The copy is guaranteed as an exact replica of what is on file. 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. The attached document,.