In addition to the requirements for certifying or attesting a copy or deposition in 57 Pa.C.S. § 305(d) (relating to requirements for certain notarial acts), all of the following requirements apply:

1. (1) The notary public shall compare the record to a copy of the record made by the requester or the notary public to determine that the copy is a complete and accurate transcription or reproduction of the record.
2. (2) The notary public shall examine the record for alteration or tampering.
3. (3) In issuing a certified or attested copy, the notary public does not guarantee the authenticity of the record, its contents or its effects.

4. (4) Records for which a notary public may not issue a certified copy include all of the following:

   1. (i) Vital records (birth and death certificates).
   2. (ii) United States Naturalization Certificates.
   3. (iii) A government-issued record that on its face states ‘‘do not copy,’’ ‘‘illegal to copy’’ or words of similar meaning.
   4. (iv) A record that is prohibited by law to copy or certify.

5. (5) Records for which a notary public may issue a certified copy include all of the following:

   1. (i) Public records.
   2. (ii) Passports.
   3. (iii) Driver’s licenses.
   4. (iv) Transcripts.
   5. (v) Diplomas.
   6. (vi) Contracts.
   7. (vii) Leases.
   8. (viii) Bills of sale.
   9. (ix) Medical records, consents or waivers.
   10. (x) Powers of attorney.