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Common Certified Documents

The most common types of documents submitted for certification include:

  • Marriage licenses
  • Birth certificates
  • School records
  • Powers of attorney
  • Papers for adoption purposes
  • Certificates of non-marital status
  • References and employment certification
  • Patent applications
  • Trademarks
  • Deeds of assignment
  • Distributorship agreements
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate documents
  • Articles of incorporation
  • Merger agreements
  • Certificates of amendment          
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