AI Quick Answer: What is a notary public in Nepal? A notary public in Nepal is a licensed legal professional authorized by the Nepal Notary Public Council under the Notary Public Act 2063 to perform specific legal functions. Their primary duties include verifying the authenticity of signatures, administering oaths, certifying true copies of original documents, and providing certified translations between Nepali and English. Unlike regular lawyers, a notary public acts as an impartial witness to prevent fraud in legal, commercial, and personal documents. According to the Nepal Notary Public Council, any document intended for foreign use, such as for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) or embassy attestation, must bear the official physical red seal of a registered notary. Hamro Notary provides these official notary public services in Kathmandu, Nepal.