Regulatory Reform of the Storage of Notary Protocols as a National Archive in Indonesia

Abstract

Pancasila serves as a foundational source of legal and moral norms in Indonesia, guiding both state governance and national identity. Ethical principles embedded within Pancasila are fundamental to the administration of the state. Notaries, appointed by the state, hold significant responsibilities and legal authority to serve the public in civil matters. Their roles and duties are defined in the law, particularly in the Criminal Code's Fourth Book on evidence and validity, where authenticated documents serve as compelling evidence, with Notary Deeds recognized as the strongest and most comprehensive proof. This normative legal research explores the preservation of Notary protocols by their holders to ensure the legal validity of deeds as enduring evidence for parties or their successors. Considered akin to State Archives, Notary protocols constitute a collection of deeds documenting rights and obligations, possessing robust evidentiary value.