noun
certified copy; transcript
General term for an official copy or transcript of a document, such as a birth certificate or court record.
裁判所に謄本を請求する。
I request a certified copy from the court.
noun
official copy of the family register
Abbreviation of 戸籍謄本, specifically referring to a certified copy of a family register (koseki).
See also: 戸籍謄本
戸籍謄本のことを単に謄本と呼ぶことがある。
A certified copy of the family register is sometimes simply called 謄本.