Questions, answered plainly.
Your file stays on your device. During normal receipt creation, your device sends a randomized code made from its fingerprint, plus encrypted recovery data. It doesn't send the plain fingerprint or the random value that opens the code. Keep the original file and the complete receipt for checking. Privacy Policy.
Can I prove my power of attorney copy is genuine with a time receipt?
No. A time receipt shows this exact file existed by a date. It does not show the document was validly signed or is a true copy of the original.
Will a bank accept a photocopy or scan of a power of attorney?
It depends on the bank and the place. Many ask for the original or a certified copy. Ask the institution what it requires before relying on any copy.
What is a certified copy of a power of attorney?
In England and Wales, a copy carrying a certificate signed by the donor or a solicitor that it is a true and complete copy; each page needs a certificate if the original has several pages.
Source summary as of October 30, 2026. Check the current source and its scope.
Context for this answerWhat if I lose the original power of attorney?
You may need to go back to the person who drafted it, a registry, or in some cases a court. In one New York case the originals were lost and copies had to be recorded through a court action.
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Context for this answerDoes my file leave my device?
Your file stays on your device. During normal receipt creation, your device sends a randomized code made from its fingerprint, plus encrypted recovery data. It doesn't send the plain fingerprint or the random value that opens the code. Keep the original file and the complete receipt for checking.
Does the receipt show the power of attorney has not been revoked?
A completed time receipt shows that the exact selected file existed by the independently witnessed time. You can check whether a later copy has the same bytes. It does not establish creation time, authorship, identity, event order, location or the truth of the contents.
What should I keep with the copy?
The date signed, who witnessed or notarized it, the agent and principal names, and where the original is held. Keep these with the copy; the receipt covers only the file.
Is this a notarization?
No. It is a dated record of a file, not a notarization or registration.
The file tester runs on your device. It does not issue a timestamp or take a payment.