Today, the 7th of January 2026, a new era for public faith and security in legal acts begins with the coming into force of Law 175 «On the Notariate», informs the Ministry of Justice.

This regulation seals a process of comprehensive modernisation that updates and unifies the regulatory framework of the notarial function, bringing it up to the challenges of the digital era and contemporary socioeconomic complexities.

The law does not represent a simple adjustment, but a renewal that redefines the role of the notary as a fundamental guarantor of legality and authenticity, now with tools and powers adapted to the 21st century. Its central objective is twofold: to equip the profession with an agile and secure framework, and to offer citizens greater levels of protection, efficiency and clarity in all procedures requiring public faith.

Among the most prominent innovations, the law introduces significant procedural efficiencies to reduce time and costs.

Furthermore, it regulates with precision the use of technological tools, granting full legal validity to the advanced electronic signature and establishing the criteria for maintaining digital protocols and archives, an essential step for decongesting physical registries and sustainability.

The regulation also reinforces the deontological standards of the profession, delineating with greater clarity the responsibilities, duties of independence and control mechanisms, which strengthens institutional trust.

For citizens, this translates into faster and more transparent processes, a reduction in bureaucracy for procedures such as sales and purchases, powers of attorney or wills, and the certainty that their legal acts have the maximum backing of security and authenticity.

(With information from Minjus)