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. The term includes: 1) taking an acknowledgment;. 2) administering an oath or affirmation;. It is a document showing all the details of the original documents. A true certified copy is a duplicate of a document that a notary has certified and verified as a true copy of the original document. A notary is allowed in most states to certify a copy of an original, nonrecorded documents. The notary is simply stating that the document photocopy is a "true" and complete copy of the original document that was presented. A true copy is a reproduction of an original document that is close enough to the original that anyone can understand it.
