Certifying Tangible Copy of Electronic Document

Certifying Tangible Copy of Electronic Document. A. If a notary public is a custodian of an electronic document, the notary public may certify a tangible copy of the electronic document as a true and correct copy of the electronic document. B. In order to certify a tangible copy of the electronic document as a true and correct of the electronic document, the notary public must: 1. confirm that the electronic document contains an electronic signature that is capable of independent verification and renders any subsequent changes or modifications to the electronic document evident; 2. personally print or supervise the printing of the electronic document onto paper; and 3. not make any changes or modifications to the document other than attaching the certification. C. To be effective, the certification must be attached to the tangible copy of the electronic document and be substantially in the form required by Miss. Code Ann. 89- 3-1 (relating to certificate of electronic document).