Copy Certification Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of copy certification by a Wyoming notary?
Answer: To attest that a copy of a document is a complete and accurate reproduction of the original
Copy certification is a notarial act in which the notary attests that a copy is a complete and accurate reproduction of the original document.
Which of the following documents CAN a Wyoming notary certify a copy of?
Answer: A personal contract or private agreement
Wyoming notaries may certify copies of private documents such as personal contracts; vital records and public records must be obtained from the issuing government agency.
Which document type is a Wyoming notary PROHIBITED from certifying copies of?
Answer: Vital records such as birth certificates
Wyoming notaries cannot certify copies of vital records — birth, death, or marriage certificates — because certified copies of these must be obtained from the official custodian agency.
What must a Wyoming notary have present in order to perform a copy certification?
Answer: The original document to compare against the copy being certified
To certify a copy, the notary must have the original document present so it can be compared to the copy to confirm it is an accurate reproduction.
When certifying a copy, what does the notary's certificate attest to?
Answer: That the copy is a complete and accurate reproduction of the original
The copy certification certificate specifically attests that the copy is a complete and accurate reproduction of the original document the notary examined.
Can a Wyoming notary certify a copy of a public record?
Answer: No, copies of public records must be obtained from the official custodian of those records
Wyoming notaries are not authorized to certify copies of public records; those must be obtained directly from the government agency or court that is the official custodian of the record.
Which of the following best describes the correct process for copy certification in Wyoming?
Answer: The notary compares the copy to the original, then completes a certificate attesting to its accuracy
The proper process requires the notary to physically compare the copy to the original document and then complete and sign a certificate stating the copy is accurate.