Notaries are often asked to certify that a photocopy of an original document is a true and accurate reproduction of the original. True Copy Test -- A copy of a court document given under the clerk's seal, but not certified.Maryland law says that you have to file a document called an "affidavit" along with your motion or response. A quick definition of true copy: A true copy is a duplicate of an original document that is close enough to the original that anyone can understand it. A certified copy is a copy of a primary document with a certificate on it that it is the true copy. The notary is simply stating that the document photocopy is a "true" and complete copy of the original document that was presented. 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. 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. A notary performs a notary copy certification when they verify that a copy of an original document is a true, correct, and complete copy.
