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when mailing important or legal documents should the original be kept and a copy
sent or should copies be made and mail the original, thanks for any help
Asked on November 5, 2018 under Business Law, Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
While not all documents are treated exactly the same, for most purposes (a contract which you signed and which is being returned; a legal complaint or motion in court) you need to furnish a signed original. So send the original (using some method with tracking, so you cn confirm receipt), while keeping both a scan of the signed document and a paper copy.
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