What must a notary public do to certify a copy of a power of attorney?
The notary must examine both the original and the copy, not just the original alone.
Under Probate Code §4307, the notary must examine the original power of attorney and the copy being certified, then state in the certification that both have been examined and the copy is a true and correct reproduction — merely examining the original alone or comparing only signatures is insufficient.
Examination of the original is mandatory before any certification can be signed.
The entire document must be compared, not just the signature.
Explanation
A notary public may certify a copy of a power of attorney by examining both the original and the copy, then certifying that the copy is a true and correct reproduction of the original.