Certified copy.
Certified copy. A copy of a document that is certified as a true original and:
(1) Conveys the appropriate seal or markings of the issuer;
(2) Has a means to validate the authenticity of the document by a reference or source number;
(3) Is a notarized legal document or other document approved by a judge advocate, member of any of the armed forces, or other eligible person in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 1044a; or
(4) Has the appropriate certificate of authentication by a U.S. Consular Officer in the foreign country of issuance which attests to the authenticity of the signature and seal.
Source
32 CFR § 221.3
Scoping language
Unless otherwise noted, the following terms and their definitions are for the purposes of this part: