An exemplified copy of a Will is a copy of a previously filed Will obtained from the clerk of the courthouse where the Will was originally filed. The Court clerk confirms the Will’s authenticity by signing the copy and attaching a formal seal or stamp. Sometimes the document includes a Judge’s signature or an attached certificate from the judge, to confirm the clerk’s authority to verify the Will’s authenticity. In ancillary probate proceedings when the original Will has been filed in another court already, the ancillary probate case will need an exemplified copy of the will to be filed in the court file since the original will has already been filed in another court. To get an exemplified copy of a Will, contact the court clerk where the original Will was submitted. You will need to pay a small fee for the exemplified Will. Do not remove any special seals, ribbons or other certification materials used by the Court clerk and attached to the exemplified copy, as this will make it invalid and unacceptable to the ancillary court.