to testify to or vouch for in writing:The medical examiner will certify his findings to the court. to guarantee; endorse reliably:to certify a document with an official seal. Businessto guarantee (a check) by writing on its face that the account against which it is drawn has sufficient fund...
You must find the will of a deceased person to start probate -- the legal proceedings used to settle a person's final affairs and divide his estate. Ideally, the testator should always provide a copy of the will to his named executor, but if this wasn't done, you may need to be cre...