According to the provisions of the Civil Code, notarization is not mandatory. The gift contract is signed by both parties voluntarily, and it has legal effect if it does not violate the law. A notarized gift contract is a process in which both parties conclude a gift agreement and are effectively authenticated by the national notary office. Although notarization is not a necessary condition for the establishment and entry into force of the gift contract, the donor shall not exercise the right to cancel the notarized gift contract at will, in order to maintain the credibility of the national notarial certificate.

When writing a legally binding gift contract, we should pay attention to the following points:

1, the basic information is clear. Include complete information of donors and recipients to avoid future disputes.

2. Describe the donated property in detail. Including the name, quantity, quality and value of the property, as well as the ownership and delivery method of the property.

3. In writing. The gift agreement shall be in written form, and shall be signed or sealed by the donor and the recipient for confirmation.

4. Meaning is truth. The content of the agreement must be a true expression of the wishes of both parties and cannot violate the law.

5. Have full capacity for civil conduct. Both parties to the agreement shall have full capacity for civil conduct.

To sum up, the gift contract does not need notarization, but notarization can provide additional legal protection for the gift contract, especially when it involves the transfer of property rights.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 657

A gift contract is a contract in which the donor gives his property to the donee free of charge and the donee expresses his acceptance of the gift.

Article 658

The donor may revoke the gift before the right to donate the property is transferred.

The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not apply to notarized gift contracts or gift contracts with public welfare nature and moral obligations such as disaster relief, poverty alleviation and disability assistance, which are irrevocable according to law.