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Share More sharing options Followers 0. Types of Documents Following is a list of the documents most frequently presented to notaries for an attested copy. Personal Documents Notaries may make attested copies of most any personal document if they are presented with the original document, and if the original document is not a public or vital record.
Copying of Notarial Records In some states, copy attestation is limited to the notary's recordbook or journal entries. The state will only make a duplicate copy if the original is lost. That said, some state's notary officials or issuing agencies most commonly, the Department of Motor Vehicles may specifically prohibit notaries from making attested photocopies of these documents.
For example, Michigan prohibits this practice; in fact, it is a crime to be in possession of a driver's license photocopy. Texas and Wisconsin also prohibit copy attestation of a driver's licenses.
If presented with a driver's license or state identification card for copy attestation, first determine whether the license or card is valid unexpired , and then proceed only if you know that the issuing jurisdiction does not prohibit photocopying of these documents. Notaries must carefully evaluate requests to make attested copies of military ID cards. If the purpose is official i. Armed Forces , then it is acceptable to make the attested copy.
Any other purpose must be weighed on a case-by-case basis. The cards must be valid unexpired. See the following discussion on passports for related information. The identity page of the U. Passport is sufficient to photocopy for someone requesting an attested copy. One of the most common reasons notaries may be asked to attest a photocopy of a U. The U. State Department recommends that U. Similarly, notaries may make an attested copy of a valid, U. Passport card. This card facilitates land and sea travel between the U.
Notaries may also make an attested copy of a valid unexpired foreign passport or a valid visa issued by the U. Non-resident aliens who have made money in the United States must pay income tax on that money before they can leave the country. Visas will be accepted in combination with other identification.
For this reason we say that notaries who are allowed by their state to make certified or attested photocopies may make copies of valid foreign passports or valid visas for the IRS. Any other requests for copies of these documents should be considered on an individual basis. Do not make a color copy of any passport or visa. Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of U.
It is a three part process that includes vetting the document, certifying it, and keeping a record of the notarial act. The main purpose of notarization is to detect and reduce fraud, and the process can only be carried out by a Notary Public. The requirements for becoming a notary public differ from one state to another. But it almost always involves submitting an application, paying the required fees, taking the Notary Public oath, and then being sworn in by the Secretary of State.
In a few states, you will be required to take a test and pass if you want to become a Notary Public. An attestation is a formal declaration by a witness that an act was performed in his or her presence in accordance with legal guidelines. In other words, as far as certifying a document is concerned, it is an act of validating that a signature was signed in your presence. Generally, attestation can be performed by any witness or person who is above 18 and who does not own the document that is been certified.
There are certain key differences between notarization and attestation.
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