UK Passport notarized in the US - do I need to?

Hi, being the UK sponsor half of the visa application we need to include a notarized copy of my passport. Do I actually need to do this if I supply my birth certificate and just a regular photocopy of all of my passport pages?
If I indeed do need it notarized, can I get a bank to do it in the US, or does it have to be someone in a law related profession?

Thanks.

We just sent a copy of my husbands passport and a copy of his short form birth certificate, not notarized. In fact everything, except our marriage certificate (from the states) and my passport, was a photo copy off our printer at home even bank statements.

It is risky to rely just on copies, but if you are sending an original birth certificate that is fine.

Vicky

ok thanks, so original birth certificate plus photocopy of passport will do.