*Please note that it is not permissible to attest to the validity of copies made of vital or recordable documents (whether recorded or not) such as birth certificates and marriage licenses. SLS will provide a letter explaining its True Copy Certification policy which you can give to the recipient of your documents. Bring the copy and the True Copy Attestation document with included description to SLS.Print the document without completing the date or signing/printing your name.After the statement ". the original document of:", type a description of the document. Download the True Copy Attestation document (click to download the Word file).If you do not have access to a copy machine, we can make a copy for you. You may instead make a copy of the document(s) and attach a signed statement attesting to the validity of that copy*. Also, our attorneys no longer perform true copy services. A notary cannot certify that a document is a true copy in the state of Michigan. You can also learn more at the Secretary of State's website. For more information, please call the Office of the Great Seal at (888) 767-6424. You must then complete the process by having the document apostilled through the State of Michigan. The original document must be signed in front of a notary and must contain original signatures. A Certificate of Authority is issued for all other countries. An apostille is issued for documents intended for use only in foreign countries that are party to the Hague Treaty. To have a document apostilled is a multi-step process. If so, please call ahead to ensure that we have sufficient staff available. Please review your document to see if witnesses are required, along with the notarization. We can notarize documents such as wills, affidavits, and power of attorneys (please note that non-attorney staff cannot assist or advise you on the completion of forms or give any type of legal advice). To request a Notary appointment, please use the link below: Appointments are necessary until further notice.A notary public acts as an impartial third-party witness to not only the signature of a document but also that all parties who signed a document did so willingly and under their own free will.Īll staff of Student Legal Services (“SLS”) has a notary commission, and we provide services to current students, current staff, and retired staff.
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