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Although the position of notaries existed in Portugal since the thirteenth century, the office was institutionalized in the fourteenth century. Originally called ''tabelião'', the title changed to ''notário'' in 1900. | Although the position of notaries existed in Portugal since the thirteenth century, the office was institutionalized in the fourteenth century. Originally called ''tabelião'', the title changed to ''notário'' in 1900. | ||
There are | There are three main types of notaries. | ||
*Public notaries (''Tabeliães de Notas''/''Cartório Notarial'') authenticated wills, codices, inventories, contracts, and transactions. | *Public notaries (''Tabeliães de Notas''/''Cartório Notarial'') authenticated wills, codices, inventories, contracts, and transactions. | ||
Ecclesiastic notaries (''Tabeliães/ eclesiásticos'') authenticated wills for members of the Catholic church. | |||
*Court notaries (''Tabeliães de Audiências'') served various functions within the court system.<ref>"História Institucional," in ''Arquivo Municipal Alfredo Pimenta'', http://www.amap.com.pt/page/83. Visited 19 June 2017.</ref> | *Court notaries (''Tabeliães de Audiências'') served various functions within the court system.<ref>"História Institucional," in ''Arquivo Municipal Alfredo Pimenta'', http://www.amap.com.pt/page/83. Visited 19 June 2017.</ref> | ||
For the purpose of genealogy, public notaries recorded the most relevant information.<br> | For the purpose of genealogy, public notaries recorded the most relevant information.<br> | ||