Can a notary notarize photocopies and carbon copies of documents?
Copy certification is an act where the notary determines a photocopy is a full, true and accurate reproduction of an original, privately held document. Examples of documents for copy certification are: business documents, diplomas, passports, and copies of letters. The notary should supervise the photocopying of the document. Notaries avoid certifying copies of documents that are public records, such as birth/death certificates, court records and deeds.
