You are required to have 1-original and 1-copy for the Court or 1-original and 2-copies if a stamped copy is required. Be careful when you fill out your baby's full name and your mailing address.Correcting a birth certificate can cost money or even require a trip to court. In most cases, the information contained in the certified copy will be identical to the original. An exemplified copy of a document is an official copy or a transcript of a document that comes from or has been filed at the County Clerk's office. The county clerk will certify it and swear it to be true in writing that it is an original copy. There are three options available to you. First, you could visit the US embassy or consulate in Bahamas and have the document notarized there. When a document is to be used in another country, it may be necessary to have the document authenticated. The county clerk will certify it and swear it to be true in writing that it is an original copy.