How Long is the Apprenticeship Period for Practicing Notarization?

Duration of Notarization Practice

I would like to ask about the duration of the internship for someone who has a certificate of completion for a notary training program? According to the current law provisions.

Answer:

Based on Clause 1, Article 11 of the Notarization Law 2014 regulations:

Persons with a certificate of completion of a notary training course or a notary training program certificate must practice at a notary practice organization. The intern can directly contact a notary practice organization that meets the conditions for accepting the internship; if unable to do so, they can request the local Department of Justice where they want to practice to arrange an internship at a qualified notary practice organization.

The intern must register for the internship at the Department of Justice in the locality where the notary practice organization accepting the internship is based.

The internship duration is 12 months for those with a certificate of completion of a notary training course and 06 months for those with a certificate of completion of a notary training program. The internship period is counted from the date of internship registration.

Thus, for those with a notary training program certificate, the internship duration is 06 months from the date of registration.

Validity of Notarized Documents

According to current law provisions, from what date is a notarized document effective? Based on which specific document according to notarization law.

Answer:

Based on Clause 1, Article 5 of the Notarization Law 2014:

A notarized document is effective from the date it is signed by the notary and sealed by the notary practice organization.

Thus, for a notarized document, the condition for it to be effective is from the date it is signed by the notary and sealed by the notary practice organization.

Can a Lawyer Be Exempted from Notary Training?

Can you confirm that if someone is already a lawyer, they do not need to undergo notary training to become a notary public?

Answer:

Based on Point b, Clause 1, Article 10 of the Notarization Law 2014, those exempted from notary training include:

- Those who have been judges, procurators, or investigators for 05 years or more;

- Lawyers who have been practicing for 05 years or more;

- Professors, associate professors specialized in law, and doctors of law.

Thus, for a lawyer to be exempt from notary training, they must have been practicing for 05 years or more.

Respectfully!