Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 16: d. Marks substituting for a signature

Division One: Obligations Arising from Contract A. Formation of the contract I. Declaration of intent

Persons unable to sign may use, in place of a signature, a fingerprint, a mark made by hand or a seal, provided that it has been duly certified.

The provisions on bills of exchange and similar negotiable instruments (kambiyo senetleri) are reserved.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 16 · d. İmza yerine geçen işaretler

İmza atamayanlar, imza yerine usulüne göre onaylanmış olması koşuluyla, parmak izi, el ile yapılmış bir işaret ya da mühür kullanabilirler.

Kambiyo senetlerine ilişkin hükümler saklıdır.

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

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