Here is a common list of Utah documents the Lt. Governor’s Office may authenticate:

1. Original public documents that are certified by State of Utah agencies do not need notarization.  These types of documents include (this is not a comprehensive list):
   • Birth certificate – must be a certified copy from Vital Records
   • Cremation/burial transit permit – must be an official copy from the Utah Department of Health
   • Charter school document – must be a certified copy from the Utah charter school with the signature, name and capacity of the school official signing the document.
   • Court record – must be a certified copy from the Court Clerk of the District Court
   • Divorce decree – must be a certified copy from the Court Clerk of the District Court where the divorce is recorded
   • Driver license record – must be a certified copy from the Utah Driver License Division
   • Marriage license – must be a certified copy from the County Clerk’s Office or from Vital Records
   • Public school document – must be a certified copy from the Utah public school with the signature, name and capacity of the school official signing the document.
   • Single status document – must be an official, signed copy from a County Clerk’s office
   • State background checks (BCI) – must be a certified copy of the background check with the signature of an official at the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification. (Can also include a notarization, if requested from the BCI.)
   • Vehicle title – must be an official copy from the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles
2. Notarized documents. Documents properly notarized (see below) by a Utah notary may be authenticated.  These documents include the following (this is not a comprehensive list):
   • Adoption papers
   • Authorization to conduct business in foreign countries
   • Copies of passports, driver’s licenses/IDs, social security cards, etc.
   • Corporate documents – must be a certified copy from the Department of Commerce and notarized at the Department. Emailed/printed copies from the Department will not be accepted.
   • Deed of assignment
   • Distributorship agreement
   • Local police/sheriff office background check
   • Police clearances
   • Power of attorney
   • Private school documents
   • References, job certification, and employment letters
   • School records – transcripts, report cards or diplomas (Can be notarized using a Copy Certification)
3. Documents Not Authenticated by the Lt. Governor’s Office
   • Documents notarized by a remote notary
   • Public documents issued from outside of Utah (Including foreign countries)
   • Documents that originate from a different state (Roster of Secretaries of State/Lieutenant Governors)
   • Federal documents – must be sent to the US State Department 
   • Documents not notarized, if they are not public
   • Documents that are improperly notarized – missing notarial language, stamp, and/or signature
   • A document regarding allegiance to a government or sovereignty
   • FBI background checks