Attached is a true copy of and that this description of document copy contains no alterations from the original. Principal's signature.Requesting an apostille using a "copy" of a document will require a notarized Affidavit saying that the document is a "true copy" of the original. North Carolina notaries cannot certify that a copy is a true copy. The notary is simply stating that the document photocopy is a "true" and complete copy of the original document that was presented. Attorneys may request a copy of a certificate if they provide a notarized letter from one of the individuals listed above authorizing release of the record. The signer should present you with the written attestation statement, a proper notarial certificate and the photocopy of the document in question. A notary performs a notary copy certification when they verify that a copy of an original document is a true, correct, and complete copy. Pursuant to NC law, only certain people are entitled to a certified copy of a birth, death or marriage certificate. Prepare a written statement, that may be attached to or written on the photocopy itself, stating that it is a true copy of the original.
