Request for certified true copies of records/documents at the Office for Legal Affairs may be filed anytime either by walk-in or online requests. Clients can download the said form and send it to ola.records@csc.ph.
The documents in question must be public documents issued in New York State and signed by a notary public, a County Clerk, or a State official. The necessity for an apostille or certificate of authentication is determined by the foreign country or destination.
A notarized copy of a document and a certified true copy is the same. Although certified copies often refer to the copies of vital records and documents, such as birth certificates, which you can obtain only from the county clerk, the terms notarized and certified copies of documents are used interchangeably.
A New York Certificate of Status (commonly referred to as a New York Certificate of Good Standing) is a document issued by the state certifying that your business entity exists and is in compliance with state requirements.
Copies of any documents filed with the Department of State's Division of Corporations may be obtained by submitting a written request to the New York State Department of State, Division of Corporations, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231.
How do you apply? If you have completed your sentence, you may apply directly to the Certificate Review Unit for Certificates of Relief or Good Conduct. If you were convicted in another state or by a federal court, you may apply directly upon release from custody to the Certificate Review Unit.
Under New York law, a party that needs to submit written testimony from a witness not physically present in New York State needs to submit a certificate of conformity. Specifically, the litigant has to append to the witness's affidavit a document confirming that the witness's oath complied with local laws.
Notaries play a central role in the certification of copies. A notary public is a licensed individual authorized to administer oaths, witness signatures, and certify documents. A notary compares the copy to the original document and then affirms its accuracy by attaching their signature, seal, or stamp.
To sign off the permit and receive a Letter of Completion (LOC) for DOB NOW Fence, Sidewalk Shed, Supported Scaffold and Protection & Mechanical Methods job filings, submit a removal notification to the Department of Buildings by logging into DOB NOW: Build and selecting +Notification.
Use the Building Information Search in the Buildings Information System (BIS) to search by property address. From the Property Profile Page select View Certificates of Occupancy. If a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued, it will be listed on this page and can be printed by selecting the hyperlinked pdf file.