As a notarized copy of the document

To assure a copy of the document can only be a notary, so find out in advance the address of the nearest notary public offices and their hours of operation. In accordance with the law, any citizen can assure the necessary documents, without being their owner. The exception is the situation of certification of the copy of the passport, which must be present.

Check the document, a copy of which you want to be notarized. In accordance with Federal law for him to meet a number of requirements: the sheet should be holistic, not salaminians, must not contain any unreadable or strikethrough text, or seals, should not be pencil inscriptions. In that case, if the document consists of two pages, they all must be bound, numbered, sealed and signed by an authorized officer.There are also certain types of documents, copies of which, in principle, not subject to notarial certification. These include: diplomas without a registration number; the contract in the simple written form; the paper marked "secret"; medical documents according to the order of the Ministry of health and several others.

Immediately before the procedure of certified copies a notary will need to verify your identity. Use for this purpose your passport. After that, he will make xeroa copy of the document and certify it with their seal and signature. Then pay the notary fee according to the valid price list (in Moscow, the average cost of these works is 100 rubles per page).

Keep notarized copies of your documents as long as necessary, because in accordance with the law, their validity is not limited. It is best to store them at home or with relatives. Then in the event of a force majeure situation they can use immediately.