Certified to Be A True & Exact Copy of Original Stamp

Certified to Be A True & Exact Copy of Original Stamp

Some files won't accept a short-form mark  the wording has to spell out exactly what was done: compared, verified, confirmed as an exact match. This Certified True Copy Stamp exists for those files. Instead of a brief two-word label, it lays down the complete attestation  "Certified to Be a True & Exact Copy of Original" — in one clean impression.

When a Short Mark Won't Satisfy the File Standard

Plenty of offices are fine with a compact "Certified Copy" label. Others  notaries, HR departments handling identity documents, legal teams processing contracts — need the certification to state its own terms in full, right on the page, so there's no ambiguity about what the mark represents. This stamp is built for that second group.

What the Impression Actually Confirms

The wording does more than label a duplicate  it documents that someone compared the copy against the original before stamping. That's why the instruction is straightforward: only apply this stamp after the comparison has actually happened, not as a default label for every photocopy that passes through.

Specifications

Documents This Stamp Is Built For

Contracts, professional licenses, identity documents, and any legal or notarial file where a duplicate needs to carry full certification language rather than a shorthand label. High-volume desks  notary offices processing multiple documents a day  benefit most from the self-inking speed here.

Long-Term Use and Ink Care

Because the impression carries more text than a short stamp, keeping the ink pad properly saturated matters more for legibility. Refill as soon as any part of the wording starts printing lighter than the rest, rather than waiting for the whole impression to fade evenly.

Choosing Between the Two Certification Stamps

If your file standard only calls for a quick certified label, the shorter Certified Copy Stamp covers that with a smaller, faster impression. Use this longer version specifically when your process requires the full attestation wording in writing. Both pair with items from the Confidential/Legal & Security Stamps collection, and this stamp's matching replacement ink pad keeps it in rotation.