A notary also called a Notary Public in common is a qualified and experienced lawyer nominated, on the recommendation of the tribunals under the provisions of act LII of the Notaries of 1952, by the state or central authorities, who may oath and declare a person as affidavits and contracts before him to be authentic, with the label appointed and stamped on it.
While this is an important necessity at all times, it is because of the huge immigration of people from one place to another and changes in the way the community lives are perceived that the demands for notary services increase. Their services must be provided to those individuals who do not have any evidence of residency but want to request a ration card, a household gas cylinder, or power supply, or want to list their names as voters by submitting an authenticated affidavit from a notary. Furthermore, if there is a delay in the education process, the students must sign a readmission affidavit. In addition to any person wishing to change their name, the signature and stamp of a notary must be received from a person who wishes to authenticate a copy of a financial or academic document or the property selling acts. In recent years, increased demand for notaries in public services has thus made it a lucrative choice to become a notary.
Skills required for Notary Public
- Discipline
- Commitment
- Loyalty
- Self-esteem
- Hard-working
- Stable
- Vigilant
- Truthful with society
Services given in Notary
- Prepare bottom-up and reply bonds, charters as well as other merchant records
- State or denounce dishonors by not acceptance or non-payment of any promissory note, bill of exchange, protest against better protection, plan or send a notice or protest acts of honor pursuant to the Negotiable Instruments Act
- Verifying, authenticating, certifying, or proving the performance of any instrument
- Notice and write protests on the dock, protests or protests concerning demurrage and other business cases
- Manage the oath to or from any person with the affidavit
- Present any promissory notice, receipt, and payment bill or request better security
Job Description of Notary
A notary is mainly concerned with witnessing and authenticating signatures, administering priests, verifying signatures, and making affidavits. Public notaries are used by government agencies to discourage bribery and theft in public affairs.
Steps for becoming Notary Public
First: You first must have a degree in LLB to be a notary. In order to obtain an L.LB degree the applicant must take an admission exam by the law departments of different universities in India or the independent law institutes. One of the most important ways to get into the legal profession is with the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test). CLAT is held each year to accept students into the five year Integrated B.A.L.B Degree Course. The topics asked in CLAT are broadly Logical Reasoning, Elementary Mathematics, Legal Aptitude, Current Affairs and English.
Second: Any graduate must undertake a compulsory internship as required by the rules of institutions once they have graduated and after effective completion.
Third: After completing his internship, he/she is required to become a practitioner and to acquire the requisite experience to register for notary licenses as an advocate in just about any state bar council, governed by the Advocates Act of 1961.
Fourth: Following at least 10 years of advocacy (seven years in the Scheduled Caste/Schedule Tribe or other groups backward, and women candidates), one is qualified for appointment as a notary. If not a lawyer, the applicant should be a member of Indian Legal Service or get a central or state administration role requiring specific legal know-how or an office in the Advocate-General, Department of Judge, or the Armed Forces.
Fifth: The applicant must present a request to the relevant authority of the relevant government, in form of remembrance, as stipulated in the rules. Where a notary is approved, the applicant shall be issued and gave in the State or Central Gazette a certificated profession. His name is registered in the notary’s register held by the State.
Monetary Achievement in Notary
The notary’s monetary achievement is fully influenced by his public relations expertise and understanding. A notary will receive on average as much as Rs.1000 a day for his facilities.
By: Poorva Meshram
