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Certified copy or Affidavit of True Copy
I was once asked by a man to certify a copy of a passport. The only problem was that he didn't have the original. He had a copy of it. I explained that I cannot certify a copy of a copy. 
The notary must either make the copy of the original, or witness the bearer of the document making the copy.
I have to admit that I was ignorant of the notary procedure that would have allowed me to provide him with an 'Affidavit of True Copy'. 
What this essentially does is place the responsibility on the bearer of the document.  What the notary does is have the bearer swear or affirm that it is a true copy of the original.
Since that time I have prepared myself to provide this additional notary service, in addition to certifying copies.
I could use a loose certificate, which I often use, although I also have these 'Affidavit of True Copy' labels. They come in a roll of 100.
This is how it appears when it is affixed to a document:
 
 
 
 
 
This is in contrast to a certified copy. When I perform a copy certification, I am saying that the ... more

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