certified copy
Authenticated official reproduction
A certified copy is an official reproduction of a document that has been verified as accurate by an authorized person or institution.
The certification typically includes a signature, seal, or stamp attesting that the copy matches the original: The court requires a certified copy of the birth certificate.
Banks, government agencies, and legal proceedings often require certified copies rather than ordinary photocopies.
- apostilleInternational document validation
- notarizationOfficial document verification
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- official stampAuthoritative mark of validation
- notary publicLegal document certifier
affidavit · attestation · verification · registrar · vital records · public record · identity document · sworn statement · stamp · watermark · archive · deed · court order · chain of custody · document · legal document · court document · application process
- copiesphotocopy, duplicate, xerox, facsimile, replica
- paperworkinvoice, permit, documents, license, filing
- birth recordsbirth date, birth name, birth record, birth registration, birth location
- death recordsdeath record, death certificates, vital records, death notice, obituaries
- legal documentscontract, affidavit, deed, will, subpoena
- Marriage Recordsmarriage license, wedding date, maiden name, marriage age, marriage register