The Government has launched the Notary Portal as a dedicated platform forproviding online services for the works related to the Notaries Act, 1952 and theNotaries Rules, 1956. It is intended to provide an online interface between theNotaries and the Government for various services like submission of applicationsfor appointment as Notaries, verification of eligibility for appointment as Notaries,issuance of digitally signed Certificate of Practice as a Notary, renewal ofCertificate of Practice, change of practice area, submission of annual return etc.The Notary Portal provides a faceless, paperless, transparent and efficient system.Presently, only the module related to verification of documents and eligibility andissuance of digitally signed Certificate of Practice to the newly appointed Notariesis live. Prior to launch of the Notary Portal, Certificate of Practice used to be issuedphysically to the Notaries. As on 30.11.2025, more than 35,000 digitally signedCertificates of Practice have been issued to the newly appointed Notaries forvarious States and Union Territories through the Notary Portal.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal in Lok Sabha today.

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