It shall be the duty of the division director to keep at his or her office the minutes of the board, together with all the books and records of the board, which books and records shall, except as provided in subsection (k) of Code Section 43-1-2, be public records open to inspection by the public except on Sundays and legal holidays. A copy of all or any part of any record or book certified by the division director, with the seal of the board attached, shall be primary evidence in any court; and it shall be the duty of the division director to furnish to any person making application therefor a copy of any part or all of any record or book of the board upon the applicant's paying a fee prescribed by the division director. All of such copies shall be certified by the division director and be under the seal of the board.