From the history of formation and development of notarial institutions

This article describes the reasons for the emergence of notarial activity, the people who are engaged in notarial activity for the first time, as well as the development stages of notarial activity. In addition, the transformation of notarial institutions into a separate state organization by the church, the formation of the activity of chancellery office and its staff so called notaries are described. These institutions, formed by the church, gradually became secular, and now notaries are engaged in the management of documents and relations of citizens, information on the subsequent stages of development of the notarial institution, the types of penalties imposed on notaries in case of violation by law of notaries, the work done on the storage of notarial documents are described.