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Copy Certification by Document Custodian - Ohio

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Ohio notaries are not authorized to certify copies. Instead, the person who holds the original document (the “custodian”) swears before a notary that the attached photocopy is true and complete. Foreign agencies and schools commonly accept this. Ohio notaries are not authorized to certify copies. Instead, the person who holds the original document (the “custodian”) swears before a notary that the attached photocopy is true and complete. Foreign agencies and schools commonly accept this.

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Who this form is for

For Ohio residents and families: copy certification by document custodian.

What you'll need

Read the supplied packet before filling in its fields.
Follow this document's signing, identification, witness and filing instructions.

How to complete it

Make the copy Photocopy the original document, such as a passport, diploma, transcript, or contract, and attach the copy to this form.
Fill in the document (Page 1) Describe the original document. Do not use this for birth, death, or marriage certificates or recorded deeds; order certified copies of those from the issuing office.
Swear before a notary (Page 2) The custodian signs under oath before the notary. Bring a current, government-issued photo ID.

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