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
   • Corporate Documents – must be a certified copy from the Department of Commerce (emailed/printed copies from commerce will not be accepted)
   • Marriage License – must be a certified copy from the county or from Vital Records
   • Divorce Decree – must be a certified copy from the Court Clerk of the county where the divorce is recorded
   • School Documents – must be a certified copy from the Utah public school (Private school documents must be correctly notarized)
2. Notarized documents. Documents properly notarized 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
   • School records – transcripts, report cards or diplomas
   • Power of attorney
   • Deed of assignment
   • Distributorship agreement
   • References, job certification, and employment letters
   • Vehicle title
   • Police clearances
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
   • A document regarding allegiance to a government or sovereignty
   • FBI background checks