Legal Literacy - This article discusses the vital role of notaries in civil law, focusing on the creation and legal force of notary cover notes in court. It explains the authority of notaries in making authentic deeds, the role of cover notes in credit transactions, and the legal implications arising from the issuance of cover notes. Reinforced by jurisprudence and related regulations, this article provides an in-depth analysis of how cover notes are valued as evidence in court even though they are not authentic deeds.

Introduction

Notaries have a very important role in the field of civil law. Notaries are positioned as public officials who have the authority to form authentic deeds regarding all actions, agreements and stipulations stipulated by law.
An authentic deed is a deed whose creation and regulation have been determined based on the Notary Office Law and Article 1868 of the Civil Code.

A notary is a state official who is able to provide guarantees of certainty, order and legal protection needed regarding circumstances, events or legal actions. According to Article 15 paragraph (1) of the Notary Office Law (UUJN) No. 2 of 2014, a notary is authorized to make authentic deeds regarding all actions, agreements and requirements required by statutory regulations and/or desired by those concerned to be stated in an authentic deed. The notary also guarantees the certainty of the date of making the deed, stores the deed, provides a grosse, copy and quotes the deed.

In addition, notaries also have other authorities regulated in statutory regulations, namely: (1) Taking actions related to land matters, (2) Making auction minutes deeds (3) Making copies of original letters under hand and (4) validating the suitability of copy letters with the original letters and (5) Providing legal counseling in connection with the making of deeds.

The process of making a deed by a notary includes: (1) Consultation, (2) Document Preparation, (3) Deed Making, (4) Deed Validation and (5) Storage and Provision of Copies.

Notaries have an important role in the process of buying and selling houses or other transactions. They act as experts who examine and verify documents related to the transaction. Notaries are also responsible for ensuring that the transaction is carried out in accordance with applicable law. Notaries are also responsible for reading and explaining the contents of the deed to all parties involved in the transaction.