Attested Copies

In Florida, notaries are authorized to attest to the trueness of photocopies of certain documents. Although commonly known as certified photocopies, the notary law refers to these documents as attested photocopies.  

Public Documents, Vital Records, Public Records or Publicly Recordable Documents May Not Be Attested To By A Notary

Examples would be:

■ Birth Certificate ■ Marriage Certificate ■ Death Certificate ■ Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization ■ Documents filed in a court proceeding ■ Documents recorded by the Clerk of the Court ■ Public records maintained in government offices ■ Student records (transcripts, etc.) kept in public education offices ■ Federal or state income tax forms, already filed ■ Professional licenses issued by the State of Florida ■ Any document for which photocopying is prohibited

This is not a complete list of public records.

■ Florida Driver's License  ■ Florida Vehicle Title  ■ Social Security Card   ■ Diploma 

■ Medical Record   ■ U.S. Passport   ■ Bill of Sale   ■ Contract   ■ Lease   ■ Resident Alien Card   ■ Personal letters