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Notarization of documents
The notary, known in Turkish as "notary public" or "real estate registry," is a semi-governmental institution authorized by the Turkish state to organize contracts and authenticate and approve documents in accordance with Turkish law. A copy of these documents is kept in the notary's archive, and an electronic copy may be uploaded if requested during the proceedings.
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Who is a notary in Türkiye? You must have heard of or conducted a transaction with a notary public in Türkiye. Through this article, we will learn about this institution.
It is important for residents or those seeking to reside in Turkey to have a grasp of some legal matters in order to properly conduct procedures in Turkey. Who is a notary? What are their duties? What transactions do they handle? What are the financial costs of completing a procedure? We will present all this information in the following table of contents:
What is the Turkish notary or notary public department?
Who are the people qualified to perform the work of a Turkish notary public, or what are the conditions for obtaining a notary name?
Regarding employees working for a Turkish notary public, there are some conditions that must be met.
Transactions and procedures that can be carried out at a Turkish notary public.
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What is the Turkish notary or notary public department?
A notary, or notary public in Turkish, is a semi-governmental institution authorized by the Turkish state to organize contracts and authenticate and approve documents in accordance with Turkish law. A copy of the documents is kept in the notary's archive, and an electronic copy may be uploaded if requested during the proceedings. The word "notary" is of Roman origin and meant "clerk" in Roman law. The Turkish word "notre" is the same as the French word "notre," and they carry the same meaning.
The purpose of this institution is to regulate transactions between individuals and institutions and grant them official status in accordance with Turkish law. It also authenticates documents translated into Turkish, making them valid for use within Turkey, such as powers of attorney, certificates, and passports.
Who are the people qualified to perform the work of a Turkish notary public, and what are the requirements for obtaining a notary name?
Obtaining a Turkish notary or notary public name is certainly not easy, as there are stringent criteria and requirements, plus the wait for approvals, which can take years. Here are the requirements for a notary:
1- Holder of a degree in the Faculty of Law.
2- Proof of work in the field of law or law for a minimum of 4 years.
3- A training certificate with a notary public.
4- Judges and public prosecutors of all kinds can work as notaries if they obtain a training certificate from a notary public.
5- He must be a Turkish citizen.
Conditions that must be met
- To be a Turkish citizen.
-He has no criminal record.
- Obtaining a specific certificate in order to be accepted.
- Holds at least a high school diploma.
Summary: Persons working in the Turkish notary public or notary public office must be competent, responsible, and knowledgeable about providing services to citizens.
Transactions and procedures that can be carried out at a Turkish notary public:
Transactions at a Turkish notary are carried out in accordance with the law to connect real and legal persons such as institutions and companies and to give an official character to transactions, whether personal or commercial. In summary, the notary’s duties are as follows:
- Authentication of purchase and sale contracts for movable and immovable assets.
- Authenticating vehicle sales contracts and granting the necessary licenses.
- Authentication of foreign official documents and papers after they have been translated by a sworn Turkish translator (Tayf Türkiye Sworn Translation Services)
- Sending official warnings to the relevant authorities and communicating officially through the notary public or Turkish notary.
- Agencies of all kinds, whether lawyers’ agencies, private agencies, or general agencies.
note:
Foreign documents are not acceptable unless they are translated by a sworn translator and certified by a Turkish notary public.
Promise to sell contracts (purchase of under-construction properties, for example)
-Inheritance of immovable property
-All inheritance transactions.
-Partnership contracts.
-Securities and bonds.
- Authentication of all documents translated into Turkish.
-Legal pledges and guardianships.
- Regulating rental contracts between landlord and tenant.
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At Taif Türkiye Services, we offer professional translation services at the best prices, with quality, accuracy, and speed. You can send a copy of your documents via WhatsApp and receive them translated and certified without having to wait.
Our team of translators is made up of the best and most experienced translators over the years.
-As for prices at a Turkish notary public, they currently start at 235 lira for a single page of a document and vary depending on the transaction. Prices are subject to change based on treasury decisions.
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