Notary Portal, Objectives, Registration, Eligibility, Latest News

Q: What is a Notary Portal?

It is an online interface between the Notaries and the Government for various services like submission of applications for appointment as Notaries.

Q: For what purpose is notary used?

A notary serves as an official witness to the signing of documents.

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Notary Portal Latest News

Recently, the Ministry of Law and Justice informed the Rajya Sabha about the Notary Portal.

About Notary Portal

It was launched by the Government of India as a dedicated platform for providing online services for the works related to the Notaries Act, 1952 and the Notaries Rules, 1956.
Objectives: The objective of the Notary Portal is to provide an online interface between the Notaries appointed by the Central Government and the Government of India for various services like,
- Submission of applications for appointment as Notaries,
- Verification of eligibility for appointment as Notaries,
- Issuance of digitally signed Certificate of Practice as a Notary,
- Also renewal of certificate of practice, change of practice area, submission of annual return etc.
The Notary Portal provides a faceless, paperless, transparent and efficient system. Presently, the module related to verification of documents and eligibility, and issuance of digitally singed Certificate of Practice to the newly appointed Notaries is live.

Source: PIB

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