On the public nature of notary

In this article considers the special public nature of the institute of notaries in comparison with usual understanding. The necessity of this research is substantiated. The interaction of the notary and the state is considered. An analysis of the state functions of the notary is given. The position of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation on the determination of the nature of the notaries is assessed. It is concluded why the notaries, despite their public nature, cannot be included in the state sphere.