Real Estate Terms Dictionary
Certified Copy of Will
Definition of 'Certified Copy of Will'
A Certified Copy of Will refers to the copy of the original will, a copy that was identified as true by official institutions.
What is a Certified Copy of Will:
A certified copy of any document refers to any reproduction (copy) of an original document that has been stamped and identified as true by certain persons designated by official institutions.
Often, but not always, notaries can certify these copies. The certified copy does not certify the validity of the primary document, only that of the copy.
A probated or certified copy of the will of the executor of a property can usually be obtained from the county courthouse where the will was registered.
Example:
Here's a real-life example from one of the properties researched on PropertyShark:

References:
http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-13760-27051--F,00.html
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