A notary has the authority to provide legal counseling regarding the deeds they create, as regulated in Article 15 paragraph (2) letter e of Law Number 2 of 2014 on the Notary Position. The legal counseling the Notary provides includes offering advice, input, and reading the deed. However, notaries must still fulfill this responsibility in practice, as evidenced in Case Number 18/Pdt.G/2021/PN Bna.

Therefore, this study examines the notaries' responsibility to provide legal counseling to the parties involved in Banda Aceh. It also discusses the legal consequences for deeds created by a notary if legal counseling is not carried out, as well as the challenges faced by notaries in Banda Aceh when exercising their authority and responsibilities in providing legal counseling to the parties.

This study employs an empirical juridical method, focusing on how notaries implement the Notary Position Law in providing legal counseling. The research uses a qualitative approach, with primary data collected through interviews with several notaries in Banda Aceh and legal materials such as books, previous research like theses, dissertations, journals, and other relevant legal sources.

The research findings show that notaries in Banda Aceh have performed their duties well in providing legal counseling to the public by giving advice or input before the creation of the deed and by reading the deed before the parties sign it. The consequences of not providing legal counseling, such as reading the deed, may lead to the deed being considered degraded or even subject to annulment, and the Notary may face sanctions. One challenge notaries face in Banda Aceh is that some parties do not accept advice or input from the Notary because they believe certain matters can be handled based on familial trust or mutual understanding.