Notary

A notary at work (painting by German artist Max Volkhart)
Entrance to notary's office in Vigo, Spain
"Der Notar" ("The Notary"), Copper engraving from 1698 book by Christoph Weigel the Elder

A notary is a person authorised to perform acts in legal affairs, in particular witnessing signatures on documents. The form that the notarial profession takes varies with local legal systems.

A notary, while a legal professional, is distinct from an advocate in that they do not represent the person who engages their services, or act in contentious matters.

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