Rule 1531 For the purpose of evidence, whenever a copy of a writing is attested or certified, the attestation or certificate must state in substance that the co…

When you submit a copy of a document as evidence in court, someone must officially confirm that the copy matches the original. This confirmation is called an attestation or certificate.

The attestation or certificate must clearly state that the copy is an accurate and correct match to the original document, or to a specific part of it. Without this statement, the copy may not be accepted as valid evidence.