Implementation Analysis of Article 65 of Permenkumham No. 19/2019 on Notary Protocol Submission in Lampung

Abstract

This study analyzes the implementation of Article 65 of the Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights No. 19 of 2019 on the submission of notary protocols at the end of a notary’s term of office, with a focus on the Lampung Regional Office. Notary protocols, which contain minuta akta and other authentic records, are crucial for legal certainty and public access to authentic deeds. However, in practice many former notaries fail to promptly hand over their protocols, causing legal uncertainty and administrative difficulties for the Regional Supervisory Council. The research uses normative and empirical juridical methods with an analytical descriptive approach, based on primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials. Normatively, it examines the UUJN and Permenkumham No. 19 of 2019, while empirically it assesses their implementation, effectiveness, and practical implications through field data and interviews in Lampung. The findings show that the submission mechanism is clearly regulated but not fully effective, mainly due to non-cooperative notaries and the absence of explicit legal sanctions for non-compliance. The study recommends introducing clear administrative and disciplinary sanctions and strengthening supervision, socialization, and digital monitoring to ensure timely protocol submission and better protection of citizens’ rights to access notarial documents.