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From: "Donald W. Moore" <>
Subject: Re: [APG] Clerk's copy -- original vs. derivative
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 15:36:34 -0400
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I agree. The clerk usually certifies that a document is a "true copy"
which is sufficient for legal purposes. But that does not mean it is
an original as opposed to a derivative for genealogical purposes.


> Oops, in my opinion, a clerk's certification may be to
> an original record or a derivitive record. And it
> could be to an erroneous record. I think you need to
> consider what the "Certification" statement indicates.
>
> Kathleen

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