**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 972, addressed to the Minister of Law and Justice on December 5th, 2025. It details the digitization efforts within the Notary Portal, which was launched to provide online services related to the Notaries Act, 1952, and the Notaries Rules, 1956. As of November 30, 2025, over 35,000 digitally signed Certificates of Practice have been issued through the Notary Portal.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Notary Portal Purpose and Functionality:**
* The Government launched the Notary Portal as a dedicated platform for online services related to the Notaries Act, 1952, and the Notaries Rules, 1956.
* The portal aims to provide an online interface between Notaries and the Government.
* **Services Offered:**
* Submission of applications for appointment as Notaries.
* Verification of eligibility for appointment as Notaries.
* Issuance of digitally signed Certificates of Practice as a Notary.
* Renewal of Certificates of Practice.
* Change of practice area.
* Submission of annual returns.
* **Portal Features:**
* Faceless, paperless, transparent, and efficient system.
* Currently, the module for verification of documents, eligibility, and issuance of digitally signed Certificates of Practice to newly appointed Notaries is live.
* **Digitization Progress:**
* Prior to the portal, Certificates of Practice were issued physically.
* As of November 30, 2025, more than 35,000 digitally signed Certificates of Practice have been issued through the Notary Portal.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Notaries**
* **Impact:** Access to a centralized, online platform for various processes related to their appointment, practice, and regulatory compliance. Streamlined and efficient services for applications, renewals, and submissions.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the Notary Portal for relevant transactions, including submitting applications, renewing certificates, and submitting annual returns.
**Stakeholder: Government (Ministry of Law and Justice)**
* **Impact:** Improved efficiency in managing Notary-related processes, increased transparency in document verification and renewal processes, and a centralized system for tracking notary activities.
* **Action Required:** Continue to develop and expand the Notary Portal to include additional modules and functionalities, ensuring a comprehensive and user-friendly platform.
**Stakeholder: Citizens Requiring Notary Services**
* **Impact:** Increased access to qualified notaries through a more efficient and streamlined notary system.
* **Action Required:** No direct action specified in this document.
Key Entities Referenced
Notary Portal: A dedicated platform for providing online services related to the Notaries Act, 1952 and the Notaries Rules, 1956, providing interface between Notaries and the Government.
Notaries Act, 1952: The primary legislation governing the functions and administration related to notaries public.
Ministry of Law and Justice: The central government ministry responsible for the administration of the Notaries Act and the Notary Portal.
Notaries Rules, 1956: Rules that complement the Notaries Act, 1952, regarding the functions and administration related to notaries public.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 972
TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 05TH DECEMBER, 2025
DIGITISATION IN NOTARY PORTAL
Ϯ 972 Shri Vijay Baghel:
Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat:
Shri Bhojraj Nag:
Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary:
Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap:
Shri Nalin Soren:
Smt. Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah:
Shri Manoj Tiwari:
Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi:
Shri Shivmangal Singh Tomar:
Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi:
Shri Jugal Kishore:
Will the Minister of Law and Justice be pleased to state:
(a) the various services being offered through the dedicated Notary Portal and
the manner in which it has simplified and streamlined the processes under
the Notaries Act, 1952;
(b) the total number of digitally signed Certificates of Practice issued through
the said portal;
(c) the steps taken to ensure transparency and efficiency in document
verification and renewal processes; and
(d) whether the Government proposes to add new modules or functionalities
in the future to expand the scope of the said portal, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
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)
(a) to (d): The Government has launched the Notary Portal as a dedicated
platform for providing online services for the works related to the Notaries Act,
1952 and the Notaries Rules, 1956. It is intended to provide an onlineinterface between the Notaries and the Government for various services like
submission of applications for appointment as Notaries, verification of
eligibility for appointment as Notaries, issuance of digitally signed Certificate
of Practice as a Notary, renewal of Certificate 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 and issuance of digitally
signed Certificate of Practice to the newly appointed Notaries is live. Prior to
launch of the Notary Portal, Certificate of Practice used to be issued physically
to the Notaries. As on 30.11.2025, more than 35,000 digitally signed
Certificates of Practice have been issued to the newly appointed Notaries for
various States and Union Territories through the Notary Portal.
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