Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 532: a. Drawing up

Book Three: LAW OF SUCCESSION › Part One: HEIRS › Chapter Two: DISPOSITIONS UPON DEATH › Division Four: FORMS OF DISPOSITIONS UPON DEATH A. Will I. Forms

An official will shall be drawn up by an official with the participation of two witnesses.

The official may be a judge of the civil court of peace, a notary or another officer authorised for this purpose by law.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 532 · a. Düzenlenmesi

Resmî vasiyetname, iki tanığın katılmasıyla resmî memur tarafından düzenlenir.

Resmî memur, sulh hâkimi, noter veya kanunla kendisine bu yetki verilmiş diğer bir görevli olabilir.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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