Most common law systems have what is called in the United States a notary public, a public official who notarizes legal documents and who can also administer and take oaths and affirmations, among other tasks. In the United States, a Signing agent, also known as a Loan Signing Agent, is a Notary Public who specializes in notarizing mortgage/real estate documents. Although notaries public are public officials, they are not paid by the government; they may obtain income by charging fees, provide free services in connection with other employment (for example, bank employees), or may provide free services for the public good.

Most Roman law-based systems have the civil law notary, a legal professional working in civil law performing similar functions, but often rather more extensive. The Worshipful Company of Scriveners use an old English term for a notary, and are an association of notaries practicing in central London since 1373.

Most common law systems have what is called in the United States a notary public, a public official who notarizes legal documents and who can also administer and take oaths and affirmations, among other tasks. In the United States, a Signing agent, also known as a Loan Signing Agent, is a Notary Public who specializes in notarizing mortgage/real estate documents. Although notaries public are public officials, they are not paid by the government; they may obtain income by charging fees, provide free services in connection with other employment (for example, bank employees), or may provide free services for the public good.

Most Roman law-based systems have the civil law notary, a legal professional working in civil law performing similar functions, but often rather more extensive. The Worshipful Company of Scriveners use an old English term for a notary, and are an association of notaries practicing in central London since 1373.

Dansk (Danish)n. - notar(ius) idioms:notary public notarius publicus

Nederlands (Dutch)notaris

Français (French)n. - notaire idioms:notary public notaire

Deutsch (German)n. - Notar idioms:notary public Notar

Ελληνική (Greek)n. - συμβολαιογράφος idioms:notary public συμβολαιογράφος

Italiano (Italian)notaio idioms:notary public notaio

Português (Portuguese)n. - notário (m) idioms:notary public tabelião (m) público

Русский (Russian)нотариус idioms:notary public нотариус