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Certified Copy:A certified copy is typically a copy of an original document that has been verified and authenticated by a notary public, a solicitor, or another authorized official. The certifying authority confirms that the copy is a true and accurate reproduction of the original document.
A certified copy doesn't certify or confirm that the primary document or original document is genuine, only that it's a true copy of the primary document. This means that if the primary document isn't legitimate, you cannot use the certified copy to guarantee that it's genuine.
What is the difference between a true copy, certified copy, and original document? A “true copy" is a copy of something that matches the original (ie, not altered or different from the original in any way). A “certified copy" is a copy that someone has inspected to ensure that it is a true copy.
A certified copy is a copy (often a photocopy) of a primary document that has on it an endorsement or certificate that it is a true copy of the primary document. It does not certify that the primary document is genuine, only that it is a true copy of the primary document.
This copy of the document is made from an original document, and has a certificate attached to it which says that the person who made the copy has compared the copy to the original, which they have seen. A true copy is simply a copy made from an original document, without the certification attached to it.
A “Certified True Copy” is a photocopy of an original document that has been certified by a notary public as being a true and accurate copy of the original document.
A true copy is a document that has not been altered or modified in any way. True copies of the original papers are required in order to guarantee that the copies are legitimate, accurate, comprehensive, and unaltered.
A certified copy doesn't certify or confirm that the primary document or original document is genuine, only that it's a true copy of the primary document. This means that if the primary document isn't legitimate, you cannot use the certified copy to guarantee that it's genuine.
Authenticated Copy means a genuine duplicate of a document, certified by a Notary Public, within the meaning of the Notaries Act. Seen in 1 SEC Filing. Authenticated Copy means a self-attested duplicate of any document by the applicant or an authorized person.
Depending upon your state, your original birth certificate, one issued by the location's bureau of vital statistics, will have a raised, embossed official's seal. Some purposes require an original or a certified copy, meaning one issued again by the bureau of vital statistics for your state.
