What is the procedure to become a notary lawyer by central govt

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1. Application for appointment as a Notary
As per Rule 4(1) of Notaries Rules, 1956, a person may make an application (in original) for appointment as
a notary (hereinafter called “the applicant”), through the concerned District Judge or the Presiding
Officer of the Court or Tribunal where he/she practices as an Advocate.
The Address whom the application has to be sent
The Competent Authority(Notary Cell),
Department of Legal Affairs,
Ministry of Law & Justice,
4th Floor, Shastri Bhawan,
New Delhi-110001.
Form I meant for those Advocates who have
(a) Practice experience of at least for 10 years i.e. 10 years’ experience from the date of the enrolment in the
concerned Bar Council.
(b) Practice experience of at least for 07 years for those belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled
Tribes/Other Backward Classes/Woman i.e. 07 years’ experience from the date of the enrolment in the
concerned Bar Council.
Form II meant for those Retired Government Officers who had been
(a) A member of the Indian Legal Service under the Central Government, or
(b) He had been at least for 10 years,-
(i) A member of Judicial Service; or
(ii) Held an office under the Central Government or a State Government requiring special knowledge
of law after enrolment as an Advocate; or
(iii) Held an office in the department of Judge Advocate General or in the legal department of the
armed forces.
Documents to be attached with the Application Form:-
(i) An Attested copy of the Matriculation Certificate( for date of birth);
(ii) An Attested copy of the Original Graduation Degree Certificate;
(iii) An Attested copy of the Original LLB Degree Certificate;
(iv) An Attested copy of the Enrolment Certificate issued from the concerned Bar Council;
(v) Name in the application form should be same as that in the Enrolment Certificate issued from the Bar
Council, if any Advocates want to change his/her name, generally in case of woman after marriage
he/she has to change his/her name in the Enrolment Certificate also; and
(vi) Married Woman Advocates should attach an attested copy of the Marriage Certificate.

Advocate Siddhant Sharma LawRato