The notary is engaged in a public service activity while being members of a profession. He is appointed by the Minister of Justice. He ensures the notarization of deeds. He carries out his mission over all the French territory, wherever his place of establishment.
The purpose of notarization is to guarantee the legal certainty of deeds and to ensure their full effectiveness. Therefore, notarization is the essential condition for the success of the main deeds of the life of individuals (real estate purchasing, marriage contract, donation, inheritance, …) and professionals (professional estate purchasing, commercial lease transfer, business succession,…). Plus, notarization gives as much protection as a private insurance.
By notarizing a legal deed, the notary gives to this deed three essential qualities:
It ensures the free and informed consent of the contracting parties and provides them with all the advice and information essential to the proper understanding of the terms and legal consequences of the act.
The notary is the guarantor of consent and understanding.
