You want to become a public notary

1. Completing an Internship

To complete an internship, an applicant must contact the notarial chamber at their place of residence.

The internship is conducted under the supervision of a notary with at least 5 years of professional experience in notarial activities.

The internship must last at least 1 year.

The internship procedure, training program, and payment conditions are determined by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the documents regulating the organization of internships.

Certain categories of persons are exempt from the internship requirement.

2. Applying for Qualification Assessment

After completing the internship, an applicant must submit an application for qualification assessment for the right to engage in notarial activities.

To do so:

1. Sign in to the eGov.kz or eLicense.kz digital government web portal.

2. Select the public service “Qualification Assessment of Persons Applying for the Right to Engage in Notarial Activities.”

3. Complete the electronic application for admission to the qualification assessment.

4. Fill out the required information form for the qualification assessment.

5. Sign the application using an electronic digital signature (EDS).

6. Track the application status and notifications in your personal account.

Required Documents and Information:

• an electronic application in the prescribed form;

• an information form for the qualification assessment.

Information regarding identity documents and registration with the relevant medical authorities is obtained by the service provider from government information systems.

Service fee: Free of charge.

Public service processing time: 15 working days.

3. Taking the Qualification Assessment

The qualification assessment is conducted in the form of comprehensive computer-based testing, which includes an assessment of knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and practical skills.

The assessment is conducted in Kazakh or Russian, at the applicant's choice.

Based on the results, a decision is made on whether the applicant has passed or failed the qualification assessment.

A positive qualification assessment decision is valid for 3 years from the date it is issued.

The legislation provides exemptions from the qualification assessment for certain categories of persons.