Certified Copy at Legal Glossary
What is it? A copy of a document issued by a court or government agency guaranteed to be a true and exact copy of the original. Many agencies and institutions require certified copies of legal documents before permitting certain transactions. For example, a certified copy of a death certificate is required before a bank will release the funds in a deceased persons payable-on-death account to the person who has inherited them.Law Definition Added By: Cole
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