Xu Fang works at the public notary agency in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, March 30, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING — China's Ministry of Justice on Thursday unveiled a plan to deliver improved, accelerated and streamlined notary services for the public, covering areas such as contracts, donations, inheritance and property partitions. 

The plan outlines a March-December campaign that will reduce the time required for various notary services in accordance with local conditions, and relieve those applying for notary services of unnecessary or redundant paperwork.

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The plan ensures that notarization services for eligible applicants will be completed in a single visit, and requires coordinated efforts to provide one-stop services for cases involving multiple notary entities.

It also specifies work to advance the digitization of notary services, provide convenient, expedited and door-to-door services for the elderly and people with disabilities, and improve outreach services for enterprises.