In Ohio, the notary cannot directly certify a copy themselves! 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.The notary is simply stating that the document photocopy is a "true" and complete copy of the original document that was presented. Examples of the most popular types of transcripts are listed in this document for your convenience. What are Ohio certified copies? Ohio certified copies are a true and correct copy of business filings, which can obtained from the Ohio Secretary of State. Ohio Notary Services is an authorized testing provider and offers all of the education in a convenient online notary class format. 02 There shall be a process for authenticating that a copy of the record is true, correct and accurate. 3.04. These forms are available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Format. Please note that judge specific forms are located in the Judges area of the web site.