A photocopy or fax may be notarized, but only if it bears an original signature. That is, the copy must have been signed with pen and ink.The notary is simply stating that the document photocopy is a "true" and complete copy of the original document that was presented. A Certified Copy typically includes an additional page with a certification stamp and signature stating that the document(s) are true and complete copies. Many states allow notaries to make certified copies of documents as long as the original document is not a publicly recorded document. Use of the copy request form is not required, but it may help your request be processed correctly and more quickly. Use of the copy request form is not required, but it may help your request be processed correctly and more quickly. Minnesota requires the original certified or notarized document to issue the certification. A notary performs a notary copy certification when they verify that a copy of an original document is a true, correct, and complete copy. When MDH has received the proper documents and the fee, it replaces the original birth record with the new information.
