Acta notarial de notoriedad (notarial deed of well-known facts)

Acta notarial de notoriedad (notarial deed of well-known facts) is filed with Notario competente. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €119 to €329. Official tasa (government fee): No AJD (stamp duty) and no ITP (transfer tax). Notarial cost 90-300 € depending on complexity.

We handle your acta notarial de notoriedad (notarial deed establishing well-known facts) (RN arts. 209-210 plus Ley del Notariado art. 17), which proves well-known facts through the statements of TWO WITNESSES WHO ARE NOT RELATIVES, supported by documentary evidence. It is useful for: identity where the records differ, continuous possession (usucapion / restoring the chain of title), emancipation through independent living, an unregistered family relationship, continuous residence for nationality purposes, professional activity, a marriage abroad or other well-known facts. The notary issues a positive or negative finding of notoriety (juicio de notoriedad) after a 20 working day challenge period.

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Estimated total cost: €119 to €329
Managora's fee: €35.09 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee): No AJD (stamp duty) and no ITP (transfer tax). Notarial cost 90-300 € depending on complexity. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time: Challenge and objection period of 20 working days (RN art. 209.4). Total processing time 4-6 weeks.
Where it is filed: Notario competente ↗
What you receive: Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 29 € plus the notarial cost of the acta de notoriedad (90 to 300 € depending on complexity). No AJD and no ITP..

Acta notarial de notoriedad (notarial deed of well-known facts): how is it filed?

1Answer the questions in the chat (around 10 minutes).
2We check the purpose, the number of witnesses (minimum 2, NOT relatives) and the documentary evidence.
3We check that the purpose would not be better served by another route (declaration of heirs, registration at the Registro Civil (Civil Registry) and so on).
4Payment of 29 € for our fee, plus around 150-300 € for the notary (no AJD or ITP).
5Sign the mandato (mandate) from your mobile.
6We draft the written document for you and arrange the notary appointment with all the witnesses.
7You attend before the notary for the formal statement of the facts.
8A challenge and objection period of 20 working days runs before the finding of notoriety (RN art. 209.4).
9We give you an authorised copy of the deed to file with the receiving body.

Which documents do you need?

•The applicant's DNI / NIE (identity number).
•The DNI / NIE of each witness who is not a relative (minimum 2).
•Documents evidencing the facts to be established (empadronamiento (municipal census registration), receipts, photographs, certificates and so on).
•Where applicable: supporting documents from the receiving body (a decision, a case file and so on).

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

Legal framework: RN arts. 209-210 plus Ley del Notariado art. 17 plus Ley 15/2015 LJV (as applicable).
Types of notarial deed (RN art. 209): of presence, of reference, of NOTORIETY, of formalisation, of deposit, of dispatch, of notification, of correction.
Requirements for an acta de notoriedad: a minimum of 2 witnesses WHO ARE NOT RELATIVES and who have direct knowledge of the facts, plus supporting documentary evidence, plus a 20-day challenge period.
How it differs from a DECLARATION OF HEIRS on intestacy: that has its own framework (art. 209 bis RN plus Ley 15/2015 LJV) and is handled through declaracion_herederos.
How it differs from a COURT JUDGMENT: the deed is not equivalent to a judgment. It is strong evidence, but it can be challenged in court. In land registry matters (restoring the chain of title, art. 208 LH) it can be sufficient title in specified cases.
Continuous possession (usucapion): to register rights acquired by prescription, it must be supplemented with a notarial file and, where applicable, first registration of the property (use inmatriculacion_rp).
Continuous residence for nationality purposes: the deed supports the application for Spanish nationality by residence (use nacionalidad_espanola_residencia). The statutory period is 10/2/1 years depending on the case.
No AJD and no ITP on execution. Notarial cost: 90-300 € depending on complexity.
Natural connections: declaracion_herederos (where there is no will), inmatriculacion_rp (restoring the chain of title), nacionalidad_espanola_residencia, certificado_registro_civil, apostilla_haya (if the deed is to be used abroad).

Acta notarial de notoriedad (notarial deed of well-known facts): frequently asked questions

Acta notarial de notoriedad (notarial deed of well-known facts): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €119 to €329: Our fee 29 € plus the notarial cost of the acta de notoriedad (90 to 300 € depending on complexity). No AJD and no ITP.. Managora's fee is €35.09, 21% VAT included (€29.00 net + €6.09 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: No AJD (stamp duty) and no ITP (transfer tax). Notarial cost 90-300 € depending on complexity..

Acta notarial de notoriedad (notarial deed of well-known facts): how long does it take?

Challenge and objection period of 20 working days (RN art. 209.4). Total processing time 4-6 weeks.

Acta notarial de notoriedad (notarial deed of well-known facts): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: The applicant's DNI / NIE (identity number)., The DNI / NIE of each witness who is not a relative (minimum 2)., Documents evidencing the facts to be established (empadronamiento (municipal census registration), receipts, photographs, certificates and so on)., Where applicable: supporting documents from the receiving body (a decision, a case file and so on).. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Notario competente. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

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