Certified True Copy
Where Trust Meets Certification
What is a notarized copy?
There are many instances where you’ll need to provide a certified true copy of an important document.
A certified true copy or a notarized copy is a genuine reproduction of an original document that is notarized and sealed by a notary public without certifying the original document’s legality or authenticity.
At Red Seal Notary, we’ll certify a copy of your original document as being a true copy of the original by affixing a signature, seal, and statement to that effect on the copy itself. This allows you to safely submit a copy rather than the original document, while also satisfying the requirements of the person or organization receiving the document.
When is a Certified True Copy Required?
Certified copies are commonly required with academic, employment, and government applications, such as:
- Applying for an international visa
- Sending degrees and academic transcripts to foreign universities
- Providing vocational documents to employers
- Applying to work or study in another country
- Verifying your identity and qualifications to regulatory bodies
- Meeting ongoing reporting requirements, such as on Personal Information Forms
- Proving your place of residence
- Applying for professional or trade licenses, or post-secondary programs in Canada or abroad
For documents to be used abroad, the certified true copy may also need to be ‘Apostilled’, or ‘Legalized’ by a Consulate or Embassy. Visit our Apostille page for more information.
When you need a certified copy, Red Seal Notary is only a click or a phone call away. We make the process easy, straightforward, and affordable with subsequent pricing. Contact us today!
