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Department of Social Sciences, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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PhD Graduate in Jurisprudence and Fundamentals of Law, Yadegar-e-Imam Islamic Azad University
10.22034/sls.2025.19914
Abstract
Institutions, including law and contracts, foster trust between individuals and organizations by establishing standards of conduct, procedures, and competencies, thereby contributing to the formation of a legal lifestyle in society. Considering this, the present study reviews relevant literature on trust and proposes a structural-interpretive model of factors influencing trust in notarial offices. Given the limited number of notarial offices in the statistical population, the study ensured comprehensive coverage of diverse perspectives by incorporating the views of all notaries and deputy notaries as field experts. Findings identify the following as first-level variables, including; ease and acceleration of administrative document procedures; transparent and law-abiding performance of notarial offices; credibility of notarial offices and official documents within the judiciary; formalization of documents within the notarial office; public reassurance in document drafting; compliance with individuals' legal rights in official contracts; full legislative support for official documents; legal benefits of legitimate transactions; notaries’ accountability for drafted documents; and regulation of legal relationships between individuals. Second-level factors include accessibility of document records, trust in notarial office employees, and technical and legal robustness of documents. The advisory role of notaries and deputy notaries for the public constitutes the third-level factor. Document preservation security and the trustworthiness of notarial offices
Shafaiimoghadam, E. and Abolhasani Arani, M. (2025). Examining the factors affecting trust in notary offices and the formation of a legal lifestyle. Journal of Sociology of Lifestyle (SLS), 10(1), 1-24. doi: 10.22034/sls.2025.19914
MLA
Shafaiimoghadam, E. , and Abolhasani Arani, M. . "Examining the factors affecting trust in notary offices and the formation of a legal lifestyle", Journal of Sociology of Lifestyle (SLS), 10, 1, 2025, 1-24. doi: 10.22034/sls.2025.19914
HARVARD
Shafaiimoghadam, E., Abolhasani Arani, M. (2025). 'Examining the factors affecting trust in notary offices and the formation of a legal lifestyle', Journal of Sociology of Lifestyle (SLS), 10(1), pp. 1-24. doi: 10.22034/sls.2025.19914
CHICAGO
E. Shafaiimoghadam and M. Abolhasani Arani, "Examining the factors affecting trust in notary offices and the formation of a legal lifestyle," Journal of Sociology of Lifestyle (SLS), 10 1 (2025): 1-24, doi: 10.22034/sls.2025.19914
VANCOUVER
Shafaiimoghadam, E., Abolhasani Arani, M. Examining the factors affecting trust in notary offices and the formation of a legal lifestyle. Journal of Sociology of Lifestyle (SLS), 2025; 10(1): 1-24. doi: 10.22034/sls.2025.19914
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