In the article a general theoretical analysis of the shortcomings of the legal regulation of social protection of notaries in Ukraine is provided. It is substantiated that notaries perform functions of public importance, however, their social protection remains largely fragmentarily regulated. The positions of scientists on the shortcomings, gaps and problems of social protection of notaries are presented. Certain aspects of legal regulation related to the limited access of notaries to social insurance, the lack of special pension programs and the inconsistency of current legislation are considered.The main shortcomings of the legal regulation of social protection of notaries are the vagueness of their socio-legal status, limited access to social insurance, the lack of special pension programs, obsolescence and inconsistency of legislation.Based on the analysis, legislative initiatives are proposed to improve the legal regulation of social protection of notaries, in particular by creating a separate chapter in the Law of Ukraine “On Notaries” entitled “Social Protection of Notaries”, which will regulate the system of social guarantees for this category of persons.