The certification validates that the copy is true and correct as made from the record in our office. Certified copies are required in a variety of situations.A copy certification is a formal, notarized statement that attests a copy of a document is a full, true, and accurate reproduction of the original. The state of Florida mandates the attested copy must be from an original document— a notary cannot make an attested copy from a copy. 2. A certified copy is a copy of a document that has been certified as a true and correct copy of the original. An original certified copy or certificate of status of a public document is required. A photocopy is not acceptable. 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. The main reason why having a certified copy is necessary is because it enhances the genuineness and originality of the documents. It is a true copy in the sense: 'this is truly a copy of the original document'.