In some cases, a copy of a legal document must be notarized in order to prove it is an exact and accurate copy. A Massachusetts copy certification is a notarial certificate that can be attached to the document in question and presented to a notary public for inspection. The notary must ensure that the copy is in fact a true, exact, complete, and unaltered replica of the instrument before inscribing their signature and affixing their seal on the certificate.

Laws – § 222:15

Sample

MASSACHUSETTS NOTARIAL CERTIFICATE

(CERTIFY A COPY)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of _________

On this _____ [day] of _______________ [month], 20___, I certify that the preceding/following/attached document is a true, exact, complete, and unaltered copy made by me of _______________________ [description of document], presented to me by _______________________.

[Seal]
____________________
[Notary Public Signature]