Abstract

A notary is a public official who is authorized to perform certain duties according to law, such as making authentic deeds. However, in practice, notaries often take additional legal actions, such as withholding certificates during the implementation of a sale and purchase agreement to protect the interests of all parties involved. This practice is common but is not regulated in the duties and functions of a notary, resulting in a legal vacuum that can pose risks and legal consequences for notaries. Some court decisions even involve notaries in legal disputes. To ensure certainty, efficiency, and justice for all parties, including notaries, it is very important to find a solution that regulates and facilitates the storage of certificates in a sale and purchase agreement. The study uses the Normative Juridical method (legal research), namely legal research using legal norms as the object of its research based on an internal perspective that is able to provide legal arguments when conflicts, ambiguities, or legal vacuums are found. The researcher is interested in discussing further the Legal Consequences of Depositing Land Certificates in Land Sale and Purchase Agreements for Notaries.