Greek Public Notary

Public Notaries in Greece play an important role in what legal system means. A Greek public notary shares responsibilities with those of an attorney in Greece.  Public notaries in Greece are also trained under the same conditions as lawyers. In general, a public notary in Greece is a legal official who must be present when a contract is read and signed. The profession of public notaries in Greece is governed by the Notaries Code. Public notaries in Greece are organised in professional associations of notaries. You can either find a public notary in Greece by yourself or ask for the advice of a Greek lawyer who will recommend you one. A public notary in Greece does not represent the interests of the parties.

Admission

A law practitioner in Greece may choose to become a public notary. Lawyers who want to practice as public notaries in Greece must pass a very competitive exam after graduating from a Greek law school and going through the period of training of 18 months. The number of seats as Greek public notaries is limited and candidates for this position usually have to study very hard in order to pass the test. 

Activities

A public notary in Greece must be able to draft legal instruments. Contracts and wills are in this category. Another specific activity of a public notary in Greece is authenticating documents in order to certify their validity. He must also make sure that the parties are aware of all consequences implied by signing a specific document. Last but not least, a Greek public notary keeps the original document that has been drafted and acts as a public record office. Besides, a public notary in Greece must register any transaction in the public records, especially when it comes to real estate transactions so that the buyer can receive the official title of the property.

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