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True copy (or certified copy) of original documents are often needed to make sure that copies submitted are true, exact, complete and unaltered. The procedure and wording may differ slightly from state to state and information may be available from the Office of Secretary of State of each state. In general, a simple "true copy" word with a stamp and signature of the notary public is NOT enough for the purpose of document authentication in a Chinese consulate. Most states allow a notary public to certify a true copy of non-recordable documents. Recordable documents, like birth certificate, marriage license, deed, court documents usually should be obtained directly from authorities. Before your document can be authenticated by the Chinese consulate, it needs to be certified by the Office of Secretary of State. [see Authentication Procedures] Here are the basic requirements for the southern 8 states (the states covered by Chinese Consulate in Houston).
Oklahoma Example for attestation of a copy of a document:
State of Oklahoma
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a document in the possession of _____________________
(Signature of notarial officer)
Title (and Rank)
Texas
CERTIFIED COPY OF A NON-RECORDABLE DOCUMENT
State of Texas
On this __________ day of __________, (year), I certify that the preceding or attached document, and the duplicate retained by me as a notarial record, are true, exact, complete, and unaltered photocopies made by me of (description of document), presented to me by the document's custodian, _______________, and that, to the best of my knowledge, the photocopied document is neither a public record nor a publicly recordable document, certified copies of which are available from an official source other than a notary.
______________________
(Personalized Seal) Florida A notary public may make attested photocopies if the following criteria, found in 117.05(12)(a) of the Florida Statutes, are satisfied.
F.S.A. 117.05(12)(a) A notary public may supervise the making of a photocopy of an original document and attest to the trueness of the copy, provided the document is neither a vital record in this state, another state, a territory of the United States, or another country, nor a public record, if a copy can be made by the custodian of the public record. A notary public must use a certificate in substantially the following form in notarizing an attested copy:
STATE OF FLORIDA
On this _____ day of __________, (year) , I attest that the preceding or attached document is a true, exact, complete, and unaltered photocopy made by me of (description of document) presented to me by the document's custodian, ____________________, and, to the best of my knowledge, that the photocopied document is neither a vital record nor a public record, certified copies of which are available from an official source other than a notary public.
(Official Notary Signature and Notary Seal)
Connecticut Under Connecticut law, notaries have NO AUTHORITY to prepare "certified" or "true" copies of any documents. It is a very common request and notaries should be prepared to meet such requests in a helpful manner. The Office of Secretary of State of CT recommends that all notaries use the following procedure:The notary should request that the person presenting the document make a photocopy and prepare a written statement, that may be attached to or written on the photocopy itself, stating that it is a true copy of the original. The individual then verifies under oath, administered by the notary, that the statement is true. The requesting party signs the statement in the notary's presence and the form of jurat that appears under Sec. 4.9, is attached and completed by the notary. Warning: All information provided on this web site, through email communications, or over the phone, are for reference only and do not constitute legal advice. We shall not be held responsible if loss or damage occurs. For document authentications, we strongly suggest that customers seek legal advice from lawyers.
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