Notarial act certifying a copy of a document is a true reproduction?

• A. Oaths or Affirmations
• B. Signature Witnessing or Attesting
• C. Copy Certification
• D. Protest

Answer: (C)

Copy Certification is the notarial act that confirms a copy is a true and exact reproduction of the original document. When a notary performs this act, they review the original to ensure the copy matches it exactly, then attach a certificate stating that the copy is true and complete, and affix the notary’s seal and signature with the date and location. This is distinct from other notarial acts: oaths or affirmations involve swearing to statements, signature witnessing or attesting validates a signature on a document, and protest deals with nonpayment of negotiable instruments. The key idea here is that the notary is vouching for the accuracy of the copy itself, not for the content of the original or for the signing of the document. Note that some documents must be copied by the issuing agency or a government office, and a notary may not certify those.