Retrieval Services for Certified or Exemplified Documents

Exemplified vs Certified Document

Retrieving documents of all types has made Serve Index LLC one of the pro retrieval companies for many firms. Serve Index LLC’s court document retrieval services encompass everything that you may need, from docket sheets to pleadings and decisions to briefs. We also retrieve certified and exemplified copies of documents.

Certified and exemplified copies are both authenticated documents used by the courts. These are usually ordered to domesticate a judgment to a different state. Simply put, any time a court requires

These two types of documents, although similar on the surface, are quite different. Exemplified vs. certified copy have respective processing durations. 

Certified copies are typically faster to acquire and process, as it usually doesn’t require notarization, whereas obtaining an exemplified copy may involve additional steps such as securing more than one authorized signature. It often takes a few business days for certified copies, but exemplified copies can require up to several weeks to obtain due to the nature of the process. 

Read on to learn more about them.

What is a Certified Copy?

A certified copy is a copy of an official legal document, such as a judgment or a pleading, in its entirety. The county clerk will certify it and swear it to be true in writing that it is an original copy. The copy cannot be taken apart; otherwise, its certification is invalidated.

Certified copies don’t have to be authenticated by the same authority that issued the original document. They can even be made not just from the original document but also from another certified copy.

This document is very similar to notarized copies that are signed and authenticated by a notary public. All legal documents can be certified, including:

• Birth certificates
• Marriage licenses
• Wills
• Divorce Decrees
• Deeds
• Court documents

Certified copies of documents are usually not expensive. However, they will take some time to be obtained. Instead of going through this tedious process yourself, let us help. At Serve Index LLC, we provide legal support services to individuals and corporations. These include document retrieval.

What Is an Exemplified Copy?

Exemplified copies are copies of a document, be it a transcript or some public instrument, that bear a seal and hand signature of a court or public official. Unlike certified documents, exemplified copies can only be made and attested by the body that originally issued the document. Moreover, they can’t be a copy of a copy.

The term “exemplified” can also be used to describe an authenticated copy of a legal pleading. It is also known as a three-way certificate or a triple-certified document in this form. This is because the authentication requires signatures from two court clerks and a judge.

Is authenticated copy the same as exemplified copy? Not quite. An exemplified copy is a certification of an authenticated document with additional signatures and seals from various court officers. This means that exemplified copies hold more weight compared to certified copies. However, they are more expensive, and thus not as frequently sought. Even so, all legal documents, if needed, can be exemplified.

Obtain Certified Documents Through Process Service

Process service is a reliable, practical, and effective way to obtain certified documents quickly. Hiring Serve Index LLC is the best method to get certified documents that require consent and delivery verifications. Through process service, documents are delivered promptly with proof that they were delivered and received.

How to Obtain Certified and Exemplified Copies?

Certified and exemplified copies are available for obtaining through several means. 

• Online: some states provide online access to their court records through an Official Records Search portal where users can search by name or case number. A request can be made right through the portal.

• By mail: Send necessary information, such as the case name and number or document date, via mail.

• In person: You can also obtain certified and exemplified copies in person at local courts.

Serve Index LLC’s process service takes the guesswork out of obtaining certified and exemplified copies. With our help, you don’t have to worry about doing any work. We guarantee that your documents will be served correctly and on time–every time.

Use a Reliable Service and Obtain Your Certified or Exemplified Documents

Serve Index LLC can get your certified or exemplified document to you where you may be in the country. Our court runners have years of experience performing due diligence in all matters. We can find what you need fast and get it to you in no time.

Avoid wasting time and resources on retrieving documents yourself. Let our legal professionals retrieve the certified or exemplified copy of any document you need.

We also offer a wide range of other legal support services. These include process service, court filing, and skip tracing. Reach out to us today at 1 888 994 6339 to learn more about what we do and how we can help you.