Copy Certification by Document Custodian | Your Local Notary

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A Copy Certification by Document Custodian is a type of notarization used when you need to certify that a copy of an original document is true, complete, and accurate—but you don’t want to hand over the original to anyone.

In California, notaries public are not allowed to certify copies of vital records such as birth, marriage, or death certificates. However, they can notarize a custodian’s sworn statement declaring that the copy is true and correct.

This notarization is accepted by government agencies, schools, employers, and foreign authorities for documents like:

• Passports and driver’s licenses
   
• Diplomas, transcripts, and school records
   
• Utility bills and proof of address
   
• Power of Attorney copies
   
• Business licenses or corporate documents
   
• Certificates and letters for international use
   

At Your Local Notary Public, we provide same-day copy certification services across Orange County, Los Angeles, and surrounding areas, available in-office or by mobile notary appointment.

1. You bring the original document and a copy.
   If you don’t have a copy, we can make one for you on site.
    
2. You (the custodian) sign a sworn statement in front of our notary public, declaring the copy to be true and correct.
    
3. Our notary notarizes your signature, completing the process with a notarial certificate and seal.
    

This service is often referred to as:

“Copy Certification by Document Custodian,” “Certified Copy Statement,” or “Notarized True Copy Affidavit.”