what is self attested photocopy

A self-attested photocopy is a duplicate copy of a document that has been authenticated by the person to whom the document belongs. Self-attestation means signing the photocopy of the required documents stating as “true copy of the original” . Self-attestation allows the owner of the document to certify that the photocopy of their original document is a true copy by signing it. Self-attestation does not require an affidavit from a notary. Self-attestation is used to verify the authenticity of a document without the help of a public notary. The process of self-attestation involves making a photocopy of the original document requested, writing the statement “True copy of the original” on the front side, lower right or left corner of the photocopy, signing below the statement, and repeating the same procedure for each page if multiple pages are attached. After successfully doing self-attestation on the required documents, no notarization is needed.