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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-09T05:11:10.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Technically speaking, certified copies don’t actually “expire”, at least in the US or the UK. Cannot speak for other jurisdictions. However, many institutions will reject them after a certain period due to internal AML and KYC policies.\n\nFraud is getting more sophisticated, so some institutions are shortening this timeframe and some have begun to reject certified copies altogether, requiring real-time verification instead.",
  "title": "Why are certified copies of documents only valid for a limited period?"
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