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France lockdown: Are notaire offices staying open?
Notaire offices were closed during the first lockdown in Spring

Reader question: Are notaire offices staying open? I planned to see one about an inheritance issue.
Yes, the Conseil supérieur du notariat confirmed offices across France will remain open during the second lockdown.
You can arrange a face-to-face meeting for any tasks that cannot be carried out remotely, and strict hygiene protocols will apply.
You will need a piece of identification and an attestation dérogatoire de déplacement and, the Covid-19 hotline staff confirmed, tick the box "Convocation judiciaire ou administrative et pour se rendre dans un service public".
Read more about France's lockdown:
Which shops can stay open during lockdown in France?
France lockdown: The exemption forms you need