A Notary Public is a public officer appointed by the Supreme Court of Togo to serve the public in matters usually concerned with foreign or international business.
Acts carried out by a Notary Public are recognized around the world.
A Notary Public is empowered by law to carry out the following services:
Administer Oaths
Witness/ Attest Signatures on Deeds and official documents
Authenticate Documents for use in Togo or abroad (e.g. Marriage Certificates, Powers of Attorney, Qualifications, etc.
Take Affidavits (other than for use within the courts of Togo)
Take Affirmations and Declarations
Receive and Make Protests under Mercantile Law (promissory notes and Bills of Exchange)
and issue notarial certificates in respect of documents and persons
Draw up Powers of Attorney and other legal documents customarily prepared by
Notaries Public Assist in matters of Admiralty Law and Ships Protests Certification of
documents for foreign adoptions
Procure an Apostille Certificate* from the Department of Foreign Affairs verifying the authenticity of documents for use abroad
Certifying the authenticity of official signatures and/or the official seal applied to a public document under the Legalisation* procedure.
Defamation and business reputation, on-line right to be forgotten matters.
