Certified Copy of a California Power of Attorney - California

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Get certified copies of your power of attorney for banks. You need a California notary to compare a copy with your original power of attorney and complete the certification. Downloading or filling in this certificate does not certify a copy.

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Who this form is for

• People who need certified copies of an existing California power of attorney for banks or other institutions.
• Principals or agents who want to retain the original while providing certified copies.
• Clients arranging a California notary's copy certification under Probate Code Section 4307.

What you'll need

• The original power of attorney with every page; a copy of a copy cannot be certified.
• Clear, complete copies, or a request for us to make them at the appointment.
• The number of certified copies required and the receiving institutions' requirements.

How to complete it

1. Read the instructions and tell us how many certified copies you need when booking. This is a paid notary service; the blank certificate is free.
2. Bring the complete original power of attorney and any copies you have made. You may complete the top information box identifying the power of attorney.
3. Leave the certification section for the California notary. The notary compares every copy with the original, completes and signs the certificate, applies the seal and attaches the copy.
4. Each certified copy needs its own certificate. Keep the original safe and provide certified copies to the receiving institutions as appropriate.

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