Notarization

Legalization of copies is a notarial service that certifies that a copy is a true copy of the original document. It is required for various official and administrative procedures - legalization of documents submitted in the original.

Certified/legalized copies issued from notarial archives are valid for 6 months. Legalized copies from the archive of the notary's office of documents issued by the notary public are issued only to the parties, their successors and representatives, as well as to those who justify a legitimate right or interest.

Legalized translations are documents translated by a certified translator, whose conformity with the original is certified by the notary public. This service is essential for documents used abroad or for foreign documents used in Romania.

A specimen signature is a document by which a person confirms his or her signature in front of a notary for later use for various legal purposes.

Certification of facts is a notarial service whereby the notary certifies the existence of a fact, document or situation at a given point in time.

The date certification is the procedure by which the notary public establishes the exact reference time from which the existence of a document becomes indisputable in relation to third parties. It does not necessarily coincide with the date on which the document was drawn up, as the document may have been drawn up earlier, but without a clearly established date. By applying the date certification, the document acquires evidentiary effect and may be relied upon against any third party. This procedure is particularly important for documents under private signature or the commencement of written evidence, where the date entered in the document is valid only as between the concerned parties. By applying the date certification, it becomes binding on all (erga omnes), giving it greater legal certainty.

Moreover, in certain situations provided for by the law, the document also becomes an enforceable title, enabling the creditor to enforce the obligations set out in the deed without the need for a court judgment. This aspect is particularly important for loan agreements, acknowledgments of debt or other documents establishing clear and enforceable obligations.