A notarial act (нотарски акт / notarski akt) is a document certified by a licensed North Macedonian notary, required for property transfers, powers of attorney, and other significant legal transactions.
A notarski akt (notarial act) in North Macedonia is a document authenticated and certified by a licensed notary (notar), a state-commissioned legal professional authorised by the Ministry of Justice. Notarial certification gives a document full evidentiary force and direct enforceability.
For real property transactions in North Macedonia, a notarised purchase agreement (договор за купопродажба) is mandatory to register the transfer in the Real Estate Cadastre. A privately drafted written agreement without notarial certification cannot serve as the basis for cadastre registration.
The North Macedonian notary performs due diligence before certifying any document: verifying the identities of the parties, checking the seller's registered title in the Katastar, confirming the absence of any encumbrances that could affect the transfer, and explaining the legal consequences to both parties in a language they understand.
Notary fees in North Macedonia are regulated by the Tariff on Notary Fees (Tarifa za notarski nagradi) and are calculated based on the certified value of the transaction. For property sales, the fee is typically shared between buyer and seller unless the parties agree otherwise.
Beyond property transactions, notaries in North Macedonia certify powers of attorney (полномошни), inheritance declarations, company formation documents, legalisation of foreign documents (apostille coordination), and other acts requiring official authentication.
The Chamber of Notaries of North Macedonia (Notarska komora na Republika Severna Makedonija) maintains a register of all licensed notaries. You can search by city or region at the Chamber's website.
Currently, most notarial acts in North Macedonia require physical presence. However, you can grant a notarised power of attorney to a representative who can then sign on your behalf at the notary's office.
Foreign notarial acts generally require apostille certification or legalisation to be recognised in North Macedonia. A Macedonian lawyer can advise on the specific requirements for your document.
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