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Can a certified copy be made from an attested copy?


Asked by Brooks Brewer on Dec 01, 2021 FAQ



In most states authorizing this notarial act, an attested copy cannot be made from anything but an original document (NEVER attest to the copy of a copy). An attested copy cannot be made from an officially certified copy. If a person wishes to secure an additional copy of the public or vital record, they must obtain a new certified copy ...
Indeed,
A copy attested as a true copy of the original by a notary or an official competent to certify documents as true copy of the original is better than a copy which is just a true photostat stat copy of the original as the said attestation attached presumption of truth as to the genuineness and existence of the original.
Just so, The document must be an original document. A notary public cannot make an attested photocopy from a photocopy, or from another certified copy. The document cannot be a public record, certified copies of which are available from another public official. If a certified copy can be obtained from the official source,...
And,
Make a copy of the original document. Take the original document and your copy to the certifier. They will check your copy is the same as the original. On a single-page document, the certifier must write or stamp, 'This is a certified true copy of the original as sighted by me'
Also,
Please note that copies of documents cannot be certified remotely. This must occur in person. A 'certified copy' of an original document is a copy that has been verified as being a true copy of an original document such as a: passport. This is done by a person who is authorised to certify copies of original documents.