This requires a signer to make a statement that the document is a true and accurate copy and then a notary public must notarize his or her signature. Notaries are often asked to certify that a photocopy of an original document is a true and accurate reproduction of the original.The signer must appear before the notary public and give an oath or affirmation that the information in the document is true and correct. The notary is simply stating that the document photocopy is a "true" and complete copy of the original document that was presented. True copies of the original papers are required in order to guarantee that the copies are legitimate, accurate, comprehensive, and unaltered. If the client brings the copy to you, inspect the copy closely and compare it to the original to assure the copy is a true copy. 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 certified copy is an exact copy of a recorded document as it was filed, signatures and all. The copy is guaranteed as an exact replica of what is on file. A notary performs a notary copy certification when they verify that a copy of an original document is a true, correct, and complete copy.
