Notary, e-Stamp and legal drafting — all at one counter
Affidavits, rent agreements, banakhat, pedhinama, wills and power of attorney — drafted properly in Gujarati or English, stamped at a Government authorised e-Stamping centre, and notarised at our office or at your address.
Four things, one counter
Most people go to one place for the stamp, another for the drafting and a third for the notary seal. Here all three happen at the same counter, in one visit.
e-Stamp Paperઈ-સ્ટેમ્પ પેપર
A Government authorised e-Stamping centre (CSC ID 136237240013). Every denomination, issued and verifiable on the spot — no running from vendor to vendor.
Learn more →Notaryનોટરી
Attestation, oath and affidavit, true copies, signature verification and certified translation — under the seal of a Notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952.
Learn more →Drafting — Gujarati & Englishગુજરાતી અને અંગ્રેજી ડ્રાફ્ટિંગ
Drafted properly in Gujarati or English by an advocate — not a downloaded template with your name typed into it.
Learn more →Court Mattersકોર્ટ કામકાજ
All types of court matters — civil, criminal, matrimonial, property, cheque bounce, recovery and appeals — handled by an advocate of 35+ years.
Learn more →Whatever document you were asked for, it is on this list
315 document types across ten categories, each marked with what it actually needs — e-stamp, notary, or registration at the Sub-Registrar. Browse a category, or search the whole list.
Affidavitsસોગંદનામું
Name change, one-and-same-person, gazette, income, heirship, lost document, vehicle transfer, gap year — every affidavit an office in Gujarat asks for.
41 detailed pages →Agreements & Contractsકરારનામું
Rent and lease, partnership and LLP, employment, NDA, job work, loan, power of attorney, family settlement and divorce papers.
31 detailed pages →Property Documentsવેચાણ દસ્તાવેજ / બાનાખત
Sale deed, banakhat, gift deed, relinquishment (હક્કમાફી), partition, exchange, rectification — and title verification before you buy.
12 detailed pages →Wills & Successionવસિયતનામું / પેઢીનામું
Wills and codicils, pedhinama family tree, varsai and legal heir documentation, succession certificate and probate.
8 detailed pages →Notary Servicesનોટરી સેવા
Attestation, oath and affidavit, true-copy certification, signature verification, certified translation, notary at your address.
13 detailed pages →e-Stamp & Stamp Dutyઈ-સ્ટેમ્પ
Government authorised e-Stamping centre. Every denomination, issued on the spot, verifiable online by anyone.
10 detailed pages →Legal Draftingગુજરાતી અને અંગ્રેજી
Drafted in Gujarati or English by an advocate — agreements, deeds, affidavits, notices, applications and certified translations.
12 detailed pages →Court Mattersકોર્ટ કામકાજ
Civil, property, cheque bounce, family, criminal, consumer, motor accident, labour and revenue matters.
14 detailed pages →Three things most people are told wrongly
A great deal of money is wasted in Vadodara every week on documents that do not do what the customer was told they would do. Here is the honest position on the three we are asked about most.
A notary attests execution under section 8 of the Notaries Act, 1952. Registration is done by the Sub-Registrar under the Registration Act, 1908. If the law requires your document to be registered — a sale deed, a gift deed, a lease of more than one year — then notarising it changes nothing. Section 49 of the Registration Act still bars an unregistered document from being received as evidence of the transaction. Read the full comparison →
Selling property through a general power of attorney, an agreement to sell and a will was common practice for years. Since the Supreme Court's decision in Suraj Lamp & Industries v. State of Haryana (2011), such transactions are not recognised as conveyances. Only a registered sale deed transfers title. We will draft you a POA — and tell you exactly what it can and cannot do. About power of attorney →
A marriage is dissolved only by a decree of a Family Court. Papers signed on stamp paper before a notary do not end a marriage, whatever they are called. We do prepare the document set for a mutual-consent divorce petition under section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act — but the decree comes from the court, not from this office.
We come to you when you cannot come to us
An elderly parent who cannot manage the stairs. Someone in hospital who must sign an affidavit today. A factory in Makarpura where six partners have to sign at once. A society meeting where every member has to attest.
A notary is not confined to his chamber. Rule 10(3) of the Notaries Rules, 1956 expressly allows a travelling allowance in addition to the notarial fee — the law contemplates the notary going to the client. We attend across Vadodara city and district.
How a visit usually goes
- You call and describe the situation
We tell you which document is actually needed, what stamp it takes, and who must be present to sign.
- We draft it before we travel
The document is prepared and the e-stamp issued at the office, so nothing is being typed at your kitchen table.
- We attend and complete it
The deponent signs in the notary's presence, the oath is administered, and the act is entered in the notarial register.
- You get the document, sealed
Under signature and official seal — without which, under section 8(2), it is not a notarial act at all.
What it costs, stated openly
Most notary offices in Vadodara will not put a number in writing. We publish the statutory maximums, because they are the law and you are entitled to know them.
| Notarial act | Maximum fee |
|---|---|
| Attesting the execution of an instrument Verifying, authenticating, certifying or attesting — the core notarial act | ₹35 |
| Administering an oath or taking an affidavit | ₹35 |
| Certifying a copy as a true copy of the original | ₹10 per page minimum ₹20 |
| Translating and verifying a translation | ₹100 |
| Preparing or attesting an instrument intended to take effect outside India | ₹200 |
| Travelling allowance where the notary attends at your address | ₹20 per km |
Rule 10 governs the notarial fee only. The stamp duty payable on your document under the Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958 is a government charge that we collect at face value as an authorised e-Stamping centre. Drafting and typing are a professional charge and are not part of the notarial fee. We quote all three separately, before the work starts, so you can see exactly what you are paying for. Full fee breakdown →
Questions we are asked at the counter
Do I need to come to your office, or can you come to me?
Both. You can walk in at K-117, Hare Krishna Complex, Chhani Jakatnaka Circle, or we can attend at your home, hospital, office, factory or society office anywhere in Vadodara. Attending at your address is expressly contemplated by Rule 10(3) of the Notaries Rules, 1956, which allows a notary to charge a travelling allowance in addition to the notarial fee. This matters most for elderly, ill or hospitalised people who cannot travel to sign.
How much does notarisation cost?
The notarial fee itself is fixed by law. Rule 10 of the Notaries Rules, 1956 sets maximum rates — for example ₹35 for attesting the execution of an instrument, ₹35 for administering an oath or taking an affidavit, and ₹10 per page (minimum ₹20) for certifying a true copy. A notary may charge less but never more. Stamp duty, drafting and typing are separate and are not part of the notarial fee. Our full fee page sets all of this out openly.
What is the difference between a notarised document and a registered document?
They are two different things done by two different officers under two different laws. A notary attests execution under section 8 of the Notaries Act, 1952. Registration is done by the Sub-Registrar under the Registration Act, 1908. Notarising a document that the law requires to be registered does not cure the absence of registration — section 49 of the Registration Act still bars it from being received as evidence of the transaction. We will tell you honestly which one your document actually needs.
Can you draft in Gujarati?
Yes. Drafting in Gujarati is a core part of our work — સોગંદનામું, ભાડા કરાર, બાનાખત, પેઢીનામું, વસિયતનામું, મુખત્યારનામું and more. We also prepare certified translations between Gujarati, English and Hindi, which a notary is expressly empowered to do under section 8(1)(h) of the Notaries Act, 1952.
Is an 11-month rent agreement really necessary, or can I make it for two years?
You can make it for any term you like, but the law changes at the one-year line. Under section 17(1)(d) of the Registration Act, 1908, a lease from year to year, for a term exceeding one year, or reserving a yearly rent must be registered at the Sub-Registrar. A term not exceeding one year falls under section 18 where registration is optional. That is the only reason the 11-month agreement became standard practice — not tradition, but statute.
Can a notary register my marriage?
No, and anyone who tells you otherwise is misleading you. In Gujarat, marriage is registered by a Registrar of Marriages appointed by the State Government under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006 — registration is compulsory under section 4 and the memorandum must be delivered within thirty days under section 5. There is no such thing in law as a 'notarised marriage'. What is sometimes sold under that name is only an affidavit that the parties are married. We will prepare that affidavit correctly if you need it, and tell you plainly that it is not a marriage.
How long does it take?
Most everyday work — an affidavit, a rent agreement, a NOC, an indemnity bond, a true copy — is done the same day, and usually while you wait, provided you bring the right documents. Drafting that needs care, such as a banakhat, a partnership deed, a will or a partition deed, takes longer because it should. We will tell you the realistic time when you call, not an optimistic one.
What should I bring?
For most affidavits and agreements: Aadhaar or another photo ID for every person who has to sign, and the underlying paper that gives rise to the document — the old certificate whose name is being corrected, the property papers, the death certificate, the bank letter. If you are not sure, call and describe your situation; we will tell you the exact list before you make the trip.
Advocate N. J. Parmar
B.A., LL.B. · Notary · 35+ years at the Bar
Thirty-five years of practice means most documents that come across this counter have been seen before — including the awkward ones. A name that appears three different ways across four government records. A pedhinama where one branch of the family has gone quiet. A banakhat where possession was handed over before anybody thought about registration.
Under section 3 of the Notaries Act, 1952 read with Rule 3 of the Notaries Rules, 1956, notaries are appointed from among advocates of at least ten years' standing, and the application is routed through the court where the advocate practises. Court practice and notaryship run together — which is why all types of court matters are handled here too.
The notary and legal-drafting arm of Harsiddhi Services — a documentation and compliance centre in Vadodara since 2017. Registered business, GSTIN 24ETLPP2031J1ZM · CSC ID 136237240013.
More about the practice →Areas we serve
Walk-in at Chhani Jakatnaka, and notary attendance across the city and district.
Also Harni, Waghodia Road, Makarpura, Akota, Fatehgunj, Subhanpura, Gorwa, Warasiya, Ajwa Road, Old Padra Road, Bhayli, Atladara, Vadsar, Raopura, Mandvi, Pratapnagar — and the talukas of Padra, Savli, Karjan, Dabhoi and Waghodia.