Copies & Records
Copies, certified copies, official records, replacements, and corrections.
Original, copy, certified copy, and notarized copy
OriginalThe document or record in its original form.
Ordinary copyA reproduction without an issuing-office certification.
Certified copyA copy certified by the office or organization responsible for the record.
Notarized copyA different concept involving a notarial act rather than issuance of the underlying record.
Certified copy vs. notarized copy explains the distinction in more detail.
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