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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 28344, member: 2262"] A notary public plays a key role in Zimbabwe's legal system. Anyone who wants to be a notary must have their name listed in the official register under section 3 of the Legal Practitioners Act. These professionals carry an embossed seal they press into documents to make them official. When they stamp papers with this seal, it shows the documents are real and properly signed. The seal of a notary works everywhere in the world. Courts recognize these stamps as proof that papers are authentic, as shown in the 2006 case Tawanda v Ndebele. A notary can translate documents between English and any other language used in Zimbabwe or from other countries. They also handle protests about shipping delays and supervise lottery drawings for government bonds. Notaries create several important legal documents in Zimbabwe. They write marriage contracts that couples sign before weddings. They prepare special lease agreements and papers about property rights. They draft loan documents with the property as security. They write permission forms that let people act for others. They also create trust arrangements and last wills for people planning their estates. These professionals handle many tasks that require formal promises. They give oaths to people making statements under penalty of law. They prepare sworn statements about facts someone knows personally. When someone signs a will, the notary makes sure witnesses properly confirm the signature. Notaries must always write down where and when they witness these formal promises. You can bring many different documents to a notary for official verification. They handle personal papers like birth records, death certificates, and marriage licenses. They verify school papers, including graduation certificates and college degrees. They stamp court decisions, divorce papers, and child support orders. They certify international business papers, medical reports, and police clearance forms. [/QUOTE]

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