List of Notaries Appointed and in Practice at the Beginning of the Year 2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Law Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 20, Law (Administration), dated 29 January 2021, publishing a list of notaries appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu, with their addresses, qualifications, authorised practice areas and certificate expiry dates. The heading describes the list as covering the beginning of 2021, although the notification text refers to notaries in practice at the beginning of 2020.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Law Department, published the list through G.O. Ms. No. 20, Law (Administration), dated 29 January 2021. The Governor of Tamil Nadu published it using the powers under Section 6 of the Notaries Act, 1952.
The notification appears in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated 29 January 2021. Its purpose is to provide identifying and practice information for notaries appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
There is an inconsistency in the printed text. The heading calls it the list of notaries appointed and in practice at the beginning of 2021, while the notification paragraph says it covers those in practice at the beginning of 2020.
Information provided for each notary
The published table gives the following details:
- Serial number.
- Name of the notary.
- Residential and professional address.
- Qualifications.
- Area in which the notary is authorised to practise.
- Expiry date of the certificate of practice.
The supplied text includes entries under Ariyalur District and Chengalpet District. Authorised areas vary by individual. Some entries cover an entire district, while others are limited to a town, taluk, village or other named area.
Why it matters to property users
A property buyer, owner or professional can use the list to check whether a named person was included as a government-appointed notary and to compare the person's authorised area with the place where notarial services were offered. The listed professional address can also help identify the correct individual where people have similar names.
The certificate expiry date is specific to each entry. Because the notification was published in 2021 and the listed dates differ, the table should not be read as proof that every person remains authorised at a later date.
Key points to check
- Match the notary's full name with the table entry.
- Check the listed residential or professional address.
- Confirm that the required location falls within the authorised practice area.
- Note the certificate expiry date printed for that notary.
- Take account of the discrepancy between the 2021 heading and the reference to 2020 in the notification paragraph.
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Common questions
Does the notification list every notary as authorised throughout Tamil Nadu?
No. Each entry states a particular authorised practice area, which may be a district, town, taluk, village or another named locality.
Can I use the list to check a notary involved in property paperwork?
Yes. The table can be used to compare the person's name, address, authorised practice area and certificate expiry date with the details given to you.
Does appearance in the 2021 Gazette prove that a notary is authorised today?
Not by itself. Each entry has its own certificate expiry date, and the notification records the list at the beginning of a stated year.
Does the list relate to the beginning of 2020 or 2021?
The printed heading says 2021, but the notification paragraph says the beginning of 2020. The source contains both statements and does not resolve the inconsistency.
