Why is a certified copy of a POA not acceptable when someone has it? Shop Rd office wants the original. You don't surrender your original. That's why you have a certified copy.

Lots of State agencies ask for an original copy of documents like POA's and Death Certificates You should always have more that one original made when you first have them made. That way you avoid any hold ups when you run into needing an original..

I'm thinking because the original is the original and so many people can make copies nowadays same as for birth certificates. Not sure but I aways keep original for these reasons