The notarial certification of signatures, copies and extracts is the most frequently needed set of document actions, and their prices are fixed directly by law: certification of the authenticity of a signature costs 2 GEL, and certification of a copy or an extract of a document costs 0.5 GEL per page. On this page we explain how a complete document package is planned — which certification is needed when, how the total is computed, and how we manage the chain of making and certifying copies so that an organisation or an individual receives the complete set in a single visit.
Certification of a signature — 2 GEL
Under the fee law’s fixed-rate schedule, certification of the authenticity of a signature is remunerated at a fixed 2 GEL. This is the action for documents demanded by banks, public agencies or foreign counterparties: applications, requests and other unilateral documents where the authenticity of your signature is decisive.
A practical note: where several documents are signed in the same visit, each certification is recorded separately. Check in advance which documents the receiving party needs and prepare a list, so no unnecessary charge arises.
Certification of copies and extracts — 0.5 GEL per page
Certification of a copy of a document and of an extract from a document costs 0.5 GEL per page — a rate set by the same schedule. The arithmetic is simple: multiply the number of pages by 0.5 GEL, and the full budget of the package is computed precisely in advance. The same rate governs extracts: where only part of a document is needed, an extract is drawn up at the same cost.
A separate rule applies to copies held at the bureau: issuing a copy of a document kept in the notarial office is remunerated at a fixed 3 GEL. This is often needed when the original of the transaction remains with the notary and a third party requires a certified copy. When requesting such a copy it matters to know the receiving party’s requirements in advance — how many copies of the document are needed and in what form.
Making the copy: the market price and the free case
A separate article of the fee law governs making the copy itself: the fee for making a copy is the market price of its reproduction. At the same time, making a copy of a document connected with the performance of a notarial act that remains in the file carries no fee — in other words, where the copy is part of the same notarial file and stays at the bureau, its reproduction is free.
This distinction is decisive when planning a package: certified copies intended for external submission are charged separately at the per-page rate, while a copy that remains with the file is not. When we scope the package we separate these categories precisely and neutralise any excess cost.
Accompanying certifications: translation, application draft, submission time
Assembling a document package often requires three additional actions, and their prices also come from the fixed-rate schedule: certification of the accuracy of a translation of a document costs 1 GEL per page — indispensable when the package is composed in a foreign language or needs a Georgian translation; drafting an application project costs 1 GEL — a simple and effective way to obtain the formal texts the receiving party requires; and certification of the time of submission of a document costs 2 GEL — this protects you in matters sensitive to deadlines.
These positions together create the complete financial picture of the package: signatures, copies and, where needed, a translation or an application draft are entered on the list in advance, and the price of every position is fixed by law — no unexpected increase is possible.
Managing the document package with our assistance
Our service is precisely the management of the package: we determine which documents the receiving party needs — a bank, an agency, a foreign authority — we fix the number of copies and pages for each, we measure the full budget at the rates above, and then we prepare the documents so that every certification fits into a single visit. The detailed procedure for performing notarial acts is governed by other provisions of the notarial regulations; our task is to save your time with one properly planned visit.
In practice: we request the receiving party’s exact requirements, determine the certification type for each document — signature, copy, extract or translation — and count the total pages. The budget is then known to the lari.
Frequently asked questions about certification prices
Below are the most frequent questions on this topic, answered briefly.
How much does certification of a signature cost?
Certification of the authenticity of a signature is remunerated at a fixed rate and costs 2 GEL.
How much does a certified copy or extract cost?
Certification of a copy or an extract of a document costs 0.5 GEL per page — the budget is computable in advance from the number of pages.
When is making a copy free?
Making a copy of a document connected with a notarial act that remains in the file carries no fee. Copies intended for external submission are charged separately.
What does a copy of a document held at the bureau cost?
Issuing a copy of a document kept in the notarial office costs 3 GEL.
What do a certified translation or an application draft cost?
Certification of the accuracy of a translation costs 1 GEL per page, and drafting an application project costs 1 GEL. Both positions are on the fixed-rate list and are planned in advance.
How We Help on Legal.ge
On Legal.ge we plan your complete document package — signatures, copies and extracts with an exact cost calculation — and take you to the notary prepared. Contact us — your documents will be certified at the statutory price, with no excess expense.