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Spanish notaries authenticate and formalise many property, inheritance, company, family and power-of-attorney documents. We prepare the file in English, coordinate with the appropriate notary and arrange remote or international alternatives where legally available.
When a Spanish notary is required
Notarial intervention is commonly required for property transfers, mortgages, inheritances, company incorporations, powers of attorney and selected family or corporate acts.
A Spanish notary is impartial and controls legality; the notary does not replace the party's own legal or tax adviser.
Preparation before signature
The draft, identities, civil status, tax numbers, ownership documents, beneficial ownership and source-of-funds evidence should be checked before the appointment.
Foreign participants may need an interpreter, translated documents or a bilingual power depending on language and understanding.
Documents and evidence
Passports, NIEs, civil-status certificates, corporate records, registry documents and tax evidence vary with the deed.
Passport and NIE
Draft deed or transaction instructions
Civil-status or company documents
Ownership and registry evidence
Apostille and sworn translation where required
Remote, foreign and online notarisation
Some acts can be completed in Spain through a representative holding a sufficiently specific power of attorney.
Documents signed before a foreign or online notary may be usable in Spain only if the form, authority, apostille or legalisation and sworn translation meet Spanish requirements.
Practical risks and individual review
Marketing descriptions of 'online notary' services do not override mandatory personal appearance or Spanish public-deed rules; the exact destination and legal effect must be confirmed first.
Requirements, appointment availability and administrative practice can differ by province and personal circumstances. We check the current competent authority and the evidence required before submission.
Useful official resources
Official requirements, fees and procedures can change. The competent authority and current rules are checked for each individual case.
Questions about English-Speaking Notary Services in Spain
Can I sign without travelling to Spain?
Often through a properly drafted power of attorney, depending on the act.
Does the notary give independent legal advice?
The notary controls legality impartially; parties may still need their own adviser.
Are foreign notarised documents valid in Spain?
They may be, subject to form, apostille or legalisation, translation and Spanish-law requirements.
Can every document be notarised by video?
No. Availability depends on the jurisdiction, document and intended legal effect.
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