Copy Certification Articles
Certifying Copies of a Notary's Record Book Entries
by American Association of Notaries
On occasion, a notary public may receive a request from the public for a copy or certified copy of one or more notarial acts that the notary previously performed and recorded in his or her notary's journal (also called a record book, register, or log). For example, a family member is questioning a will that was notarized two years prior, so another family member requests a copy of the recorded notarial act to verify the reliability of the will. (more...)
Also listed in:
Notary Best Practices, Steps to a Proper Notarization
Steps to Certifying a Copy of an Original Document
by American Association of Notaries
Many states allow notaries to make certified copies of documents as long as the original document is not a publicly recorded document. Documents that clients may ask to have certified by a notary include contracts, letters, settlement statements, agreements, and bills of sale. This list is certainly not all inclusive. (more...)
Also listed in:
Notary Best Practices, Steps to a Proper Notarization
Can a Notary Certify a Copy of a Passport or a Driver's License?
by American Association of Notaries
State laws vary on the acceptability and procedures for copy certifications. As with every other type of notarial procedure, notaries should study carefully their state's statutes on copy certification to see if, and how, it is administered. (more...)
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