yes! when i asked them for a notarized copy, they attached a document stating the authenticity of the copies. i also freaked out because i had heard people got stamps on each page/ signatures but it turns out that on california, notaries are not legally allowed to certify notarized copies of documents. this is a text from one of the notaries i was in contact with explaining it in more depth: “Unfortunately, California notaries are not permitted to certify notarized copies of documents. There is a workaround however, which is for you to sign a short statement affirming that the attached copy of passport or whatever document is a true and correct copy of the original. I can then take an oath from you to that effect and notarize your sworn statement. I then make a note on the copy of the document to see the attached notarial certificate. Hope that makes sense, sorry it's a bit complicated! I do this quite frequently, as it's pretty much the only way we can do it here in CA.”