The term "notary public" only refers to common-law notaries and should not be confused with civil-law notaries.
en.wikipedia.org Tax returns are mandatory for registered entrepreneurs and professionals (lawyers, notaries, etc.), sellers of personal assets and recipients of other income.
en.wikipedia.org Similarly, the importance of law court officials declined as did lawsuits in regular civil courts, and this in turn allowed private settlements mediated by notaries at lower cost to flourish.
en.wikipedia.org Attorneys at law may automatically be appointed notaries simply by submitting the filing fee.
en.wikipedia.org In addition, house-agents, pawnbrokers, cashiers, notaries public and secretaries, landlords, millers, doctors, barbers, pharmacists and booksellers enter the stage.
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