War's Impact on Legal Services: Ukrainian Notaries Processed 7 Million Forms in 2025

Usage Statistics for Notarial Forms in 2025

According to Главком: Ukrainian notaries processed over 7 million official forms in 2025. This figure remained nearly unchanged from 2024, yet it represents a 25% decline compared to the period before the full-scale invasion began. The data on form usage reveals significant shifts in notarial activity under wartime conditions, highlighting how legal needs have been reshaped by the conflict.

Categories of Forms Processed

Inheritance matters required the most forms in 2025, totaling 1,011,321, though this was a 5% decrease from 2024. For the alienation of land plots, 888,719 forms were used, a 13% increase compared to 2021. The number of forms for residential property alienation was 848,653, a quarter less than in 2021. Additionally, 119,133 forms were processed for wills, marking a 10% drop from 2024 and a 26% decrease from 2021.

Only 7,211 forms were completed for marital agreements in 2025, nearly half the pre-war total. For context, 165,587 marriages were registered in Ukraine that year. The number of certificates of ownership issued was 24,550, higher than before the full-scale invasion but lower than in 2024. For vehicle alienation, 11,656 forms were used, exceeding the 2021 count but falling short of 2024's figure. A further 7,572 forms were processed for notarized translations.

The number of spoiled forms in 2025 reached 167,542, a 2% rise from 2024. Ten cases of form theft were also recorded. New reporting rules for notaries certifying real estate transactions are scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2026. These figures collectively illustrate the profound impact of the war on legal documentation in Ukraine.

Overall, the 2025 statistics on notarial form usage reflect Ukrainian society's adaptation to the new realities imposed by the war. Declines in certain categories, such as marital agreements and wills, may signal shifts in socio-economic circumstances influencing citizens' decisions. Conversely, the increased use of forms for land plot alienation could point to an invigorated land market, a crucial element for post-war economic recovery.