According to the booklet, a notary public has no authority to issue a certified copy of a legal document. Which term best matches a true certified copy?

AI Explanation

A true certified copy comes from the custodian of the public record. The booklet definition of “Certified Copy” says it is a copy of a public record signed and certified as true by the official having custody of the original. The safer exam answer is not to confuse that concept with a New York notary’s lack of authority to certify ordinary legal documents.