Lawyers only have the role of witness, not notarization. The identity of a lawyer witness has no special advantage, but an irrelevant third person with relevant legal knowledge, which is not much different from other ordinary witnesses who have no serious relationship.
Notarization is a unique business of notary offices. A law firm may not handle notarization, but it can handle witness and guarantee and strengthen the effectiveness of legal documents. But in some cases, if laws and regulations require notarization, you can only go to the notary office.
Notarization matters shall be accepted by the notary office of the party's domicile, habitual residence, behavior or fact. Notarization matters involving real estate shall be accepted by the notary office where the real estate is located; Provisions can be applied to notarization matters such as entrustment, declaration, gift and will of real estate.
Property notarization must be handled at the notary office, and the parties may entrust a law firm to handle notarization matters on their behalf. Lawyers only have the role of witness, not notarization. The identity of a lawyer witness has no special advantage, but an irrelevant third person with relevant legal knowledge, which is not much different from other ordinary witnesses who have no serious relationship.
legal ground
People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law
Article 14 A law firm is a lawyer's practice institution. The establishment of a law firm shall meet the following conditions:
(1) Having its own name, domicile and articles of association;
(2) Having lawyers who meet the requirements of this Law;
(3) The promoter shall be a lawyer who has a certain practice experience and has not been punished for stopping practicing within three years;
(4) Having assets that meet the requirements of the judicial administrative department of the State Council.
notarial procedure rules
Fourteenth notarized matters shall be accepted by the notary office of the domicile, habitual residence, behavior or fact of the party concerned.
Notarization matters involving real estate shall be accepted by the notary office where the real estate is located; The provisions of the preceding paragraph may apply to notarization matters such as entrustment, declaration, gift and will of real estate.