notary
Sign in to savethumb|A notary at work (painting by German artist Max Volkhart) thumb|Entrance to notary's office in Vigo, Spain thumb|"Der Notar" ("The Notary"), Copper engraving from 1698 book by Christoph Weigel the Elder A notary is a person authorised to perform acts in legal affairs, in particular witnessing signatures on documents. The form that the notarial profession takes varies with local legal systems.
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A notary is a person authorized to witness signatures on legal documents and perform other official acts in legal matters. The specific role and responsibilities of notaries vary depending on the legal system of the country or region where they work.
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- Common law vs. civil law notaries
- Online systems
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|A notary at work (painting by German artist Max Volkhart) thumb|Entrance to notary's office in Vigo, Spain thumb|"Der Notar" ("The Notary"), Copper engraving from 1698 book by Christoph Weigel the Elder A notary is a person authorised to perform acts in legal affairs, in particular witnessing signatures on documents. The form that the notarial profession takes varies with local legal systems.
A notary, while a legal professional, is distinct from an advocate in that they do not represent the person who engages their services, or act in contentious matters.