The deed explained before signing
Every clause is read and commented on in the presence of the parties. Nobody signs a document they have not understood.
Notary's office — Kinshasa
Deeds authenticated with rigour, clarity and confidentiality.
Support for individuals, families and businesses in securing deeds, property transactions, inheritance, contracts and sensitive legal procedures.
Explanation before signingÉtude Notariale Excellence
Neutrality between the partiesÉtude Notariale Excellence
Secure archivingÉtude Notariale Excellence
Prior written quoteÉtude Notariale Excellence
Me Jean-Pierre Lokombe
Principal notary, 22 years in practice
The office
Legal certainty and clear explanation of deeds.
Our mission is simple: to make sensitive procedures understandable and legally secure. Every file is handled with independence, neutrality, confidentiality and method.
A notarial deed often commits the assets of a lifetime. We take the time to explain it, line by line, before any signature.
- Explanation before signing
- Neutrality between the parties
- Secure archiving
- Prior written quote
22
years in practice
6
staff
900
deeds authenticated per year
30 years
of retention of original deeds
Why choose our office
Security, confidentiality and method.
A notary is neither one party's adviser nor the other's: they are the guarantor of the deed. That is how we work.
Strict neutrality
We advise both parties with the same rigour, and point out any obvious imbalance before signing.
Original deeds retained
Deeds are archived in a secure place and remain available for consultation. A certified copy can be issued at any time.
Our notarial services
Areas of practice.
Each service is presented clearly so that you can quickly identify the right point of entry.
Property transactions
Sales, promises of sale, mortgages and land regularisations, with full verification of titles.
According to scale
3 to 8 weeks
Inheritance and gifts
Opening of estates, inventory, distribution and lifetime gifts, with support for the heirs.
According to scale
Variable
Company deeds and contracts
Articles of association, share transfers, notarised leases and marriage contracts.
According to scale
1 to 3 weeks
Our team
Six staff around the principal notary.
A lead clerk is appointed for each file and follows its progress through to signing.
Me Jean-Pierre Lokombe
Principal notary
Twenty-two years in practice. He receives the parties, reads and authenticates every deed of the office.
Mme Antoinette Kalala
Senior clerk
She prepares property files, verifies titles and gathers documents from the authorities.
M. Serge Mbayo
Clerk, inheritance unit
He supports heirs through the inventory and distribution, often over several months.
Documents and fees
Documents usually required, fees stated upfront.
Fees follow the official scale. Disbursements and taxes are itemised separately in a written quote.
Prior consultation
$60
45 minutes, no obligation
Property sale
According to scale
Written quote before preparation
Opening of an estate
According to scale
Advance requested at opening
Certified copy
$25
Issued within 48 h
Documents usually required: identity document, civil status records, title deed or registration certificate, and for companies, up-to-date articles of association and RCCM.
The office
Security and confidentiality.
Private signing rooms and protected archives.
Opening hours
Consultations by appointment.
| Monday - Friday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Signings | By reserved slot |
| Collection of copies | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
Frequently asked questions
How a file proceeds.
How long does a property sale take?
From three to eight weeks, depending on the availability of administrative documents and the verification of titles. We give you a timetable as soon as the file is opened.
Does the notary defend the buyer or the seller?
Neither. The notary is the guarantor of the deed and advises both parties with the same rigour. That is what underpins the security of authentication.
Can I obtain a copy of an old deed?
Yes, if you are a party to the deed or a beneficiary. Original deeds are retained for thirty years and a certified copy is issued within 48 hours.
Testimonials
What our clients say.
« The notary read every clause aloud and stopped each time we hesitated. We signed understanding what we were signing. »
M. et Mme Tshibangu Property purchase« Our father's estate took eight months, but at every stage we knew where we stood. The clerk called us without us having to chase. »
Famille Nkuba Inheritance« Written quote before preparation, identical final amount. For a notary's office, that is the point that counts. »
Société Kimia SARL Share transfer
Appointment
Book an appointment at the office.
Specify the nature of your procedure: we tell you which documents to gather before you come.