What is a Notary Public?
A Spanish Notary Public is a civil servant ascribed to the State who provides citizens with legal certainty in out-of-court legal transactions. As these legal professionals also practice competitively, this two-fold quality guarantees their impartiality.
Guaranteed Security and Legality
Seeking to ensure that the contract, transaction or statement in question conforms to law and is unimpeachable. A public deed constitutes authentic evidence before the courts of justice and its veracity cannot be disputed.
Peace of Mind
Any document signed before a Notary Public provides peace of mind that the transaction or contract is final, unchangeable and effective.
Proximity
As Notaries Public have offices all over Spain, the closest one to you may be freely chosen.
Highly Qualified Professionals
In order to join a notarial association, all applicants must complete long and in-depth studies, and pass a selection process that is strict and objective. Notaries Public are constantly refreshing their professional knowledge in both national and international matters.
Impartiality
Notaries Public are only conditioned by applicable law.
Up-to-date Knowledge
Notaries Public try to anticipate and be prepared for any new social and technological requirements, permanently adapting their functions to any innovation.
Efficiency
The cost involved in a Notary Public’s formalisation is far less than the social and economic costs avoided in the process. Only a small part of what is paid to a Notary Public is part of the invoice payment. Most of it is a provision to cover taxes, registrar fees and other expenses incurred that the Notary Public must pay on behalf of the client.
