In a Foreclosure case, I have copies of the Note and Mortgage that the bank filed with the court, at the bottom of the documents it says "IM...

Question

In a Foreclosure case, I have copies of the Note and Mortgage that the bank filed with the court, at the bottom of the documents it says "IMAGE MADE FROM ORIGINAL DOCUMENT". My question is, who determines if the Document are Original or not, the Clerk?

Answer

The clerk will not typically make such a determination. Usually, such an assertion must be made in court.