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Dr. PechtlNotariatsverwalter

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At the end of 30 September 2026, notary Eugen Renz retired from his notarial office for reasons of age. With effect from 1 October 2026, Dr. Maximilian Pechtl has taken over the office as acting notary (Notariatsverwalter) in Villingen-Schwenningen. The documents and custody matters previously held by notary Eugen Renz are now continued by acting notary Dr. Pechtl. This results in no changes for you as a party to those matters.

Dr. Pechtl and his team continue to support you with the same care and reliability through every notarial matter, from the first question to certification.

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Dr. Maximilian Pechtl has been acting notary in Villingen-Schwenningen since 2026. Before that, he worked as a notary assessor in Baden-Württemberg, including a secondment to the German Notary Institute in Würzburg. He guides you through every notarial matter with care and reliability – certifications are also available in English on request. Learn more

Frequently Asked Questions

You are welcome to reach out with any individual matter at any time – for the most common topics, this page already offers a first quick overview.

The quickest way is through our forms: you provide the key details of your matter there, so we can form a clear picture before our first conversation. This saves unnecessary follow-up questions at your appointment and speeds up processing.

For a specific matter, we recommend using our forms so we can enter the conversation well prepared. For general questions, you can also reach us directly by phone or email – full contact details and our opening hours are on the contact page.

We support you with all common notarial procedures for individuals and businesses – from property purchases, wills and powers of attorney to company formation and commercial register filings. A full overview with further explanations is on our Services page.

You can find us at Schwenninger Str. 2, 78048 Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany (view on Google Maps). Parking and a lift are available on site, and arrival by public transport is easy too. Full details plus our opening hours are on the contact page. If needed, we are also happy to arrange an appointment outside our usual hours.

Notary fees are set by law and follow the same nationwide schedule (Gerichts- und Notarkostengesetz, GNotKG) regardless of which notary you choose – they depend essentially on the value of your matter, not on the individual notary. You can find a plain-language explanation and a fee calculator on the Federal Chamber of Notaries' site at notar.de/themen/notarkosten. We are also happy to give you an initial cost estimate in a personal conversation.