Michigan Certification of Records or Attestation of Exemplified Copies is a certification process used to recognize the authenticity of a document. It is commonly used for legal documents such as court records, land records, vital records, and other records requiring authentication. This process involves verifying the document’s origin, content, and accuracy before attesting to its accuracy. The Michigan Certification of Records or Attestation of Exemplified Copies is typically provided by the Michigan Department of State. The department issues a certificate of authentication, which is signed by an authorized representative of the Department of State and includes the Department’s seal. This attestation of authenticity is then attached to the document. There are two types of Michigan Certification of Records or Attestation of Exemplified Copies: Certificate of Authentication (COA) and Certificate of Exemplification (COE). The Certificate of Authentication is issued when the document is authenticated by a public official, such as a notary public or a court clerk, and is typically used for records generated by the state or county. The Certificate of Exemplification is issued when a copy of an original document is provided to the Department of State for authentication.