According to Article 570, Paragraph 1 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), a notary performs certifying actions only within the area of the district court where they are appointed. This rule ensures territorial clarity and legal certainty when providing notarial services.

Notaries with the area of operation of the Sofia District Court (SDC) are authorized to carry out notarial certifications, registrations, and other actions only within the territory of the Sofia Municipality, as distributed by districts and mayoralties.