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'''Notary'''

A '''[[Notary]]''' is a person authorized to perform certain legal formalities, especially to draw up or certify contracts, deeds, and other documents for use in other jurisdictions. Notaries are appointed by a government authority, such as a court or state government. The main functions of a notary include administering oaths and affirmations, taking affidavits and statutory declarations, witnessing and authenticating the execution of certain classes of documents, and taking acknowledgments of deeds and other conveyances.

== History ==

The concept of a notary is of ancient origin. The [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] notarii were scribes, secretaries, or persons who took notes of judicial proceedings. The name "notary" is derived from the Latin word ''notarius'', meaning "clerk".

== Duties and functions ==

The duties and functions of notaries vary widely across different countries. In some countries, such as the [[United States]], notaries are primarily witnesses to the signing of documents. In other countries, such as [[England]] and [[Wales]], notaries may perform a wide range of legal activities.

=== United States ===

In the United States, a notary public has powers that are far-reaching and are capable of performing many legal activities, although they cannot represent others before the courts, prepare legal documents or give legal advice.

=== England and Wales ===

In England and Wales, a notary is a qualified lawyer who is also an officer of the court. They are capable of preparing, attesting, and certifying deeds for use in foreign countries.

== Qualifications and appointment ==

The qualifications and appointment of notaries can vary widely from one jurisdiction to another. In some jurisdictions, a notary must be a lawyer. In others, a simple course of study and examination may be sufficient.

== See also ==

* [[Notary public]]
* [[Civil law notary]]
* [[List of notaries]]

== References ==

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[[Category:Legal professions]]
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