ABSTRACT

This study examines notary negligence in making authentic deeds by emphasizing normative aspects, legal implications, and its impact on the public as users of notarial services. Notaries as public officials have the authority to attributably make authentic deeds that have perfect evidentiary power, so that every action must be carried out based on the principle of prudence and the provisions of statutory regulations. This study uses a normative legal method with a statutory, conceptual, and case approach. The results of the study indicate that notary negligence can take the form of formal and material negligence which has implications for the degradation of the authenticity of the deed, even potentially rendering the deed null and void by law. Based on the Notary Law, specifically Article 16 paragraph (1) and Article 84, negligent notaries can be subject to administrative sanctions, and may be subject to civil and criminal liability. In addition, notary negligence has a direct impact on public losses, both material and immaterial, and creates legal uncertainty. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the supervisory system, increase professionalism, and optimize legal protection for the community in order to realize notarial practices that are accountable and have integrity. 

KEYWORDS: Notary Negligence, Authentic Deeds, Legal Certainty.