Notary public

s. m. [derived from notaro, an ancient variant of notaio]

1. Profession, office, and function of a notary.

Notary services encompass the set of skills and responsibilities that define the notarial profession. It is not limited to the drafting of public documents: it safeguards wishes, certifies truths, and accompanies life transitions with rigor and humanity.

📌 Example: Practicing as a notary means being present at key moments in other people’s lives — when they buy a house, write a will, or start a new business.

2. The professional community of notaries.

The Notary Association is also a collective body: a network of professionals who share common values—legality, impartiality, discretion, service. It is organized into notarial councils, regional associations, and social security institutions, with a widespread structure serving the community.

📌 Example: The Italian Notary Association, headquartered in Rome, coordinates thousands of notaries throughout Italy, ensuring uniformity, continuous training, and support.

💬 An ancient profession, a modern mission.

The Notary profession has its roots in centuries past, but speaks to the present. It is not just a technical profession, it is a civic vocation.
Being part of the Notarial profession today means combining legal expertise and care for people, knowledge and listening, rules and understanding.

It is the meeting point between law and life.