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Notarial protocolización (formal authentication) of a testamento ológrafo (handwritten will) (CC arts. 688-693 plus LJV)

Notarial protocolización (formal authentication) of a testamento ológrafo (handwritten will) (CC arts. 688-693 plus LJV) is filed with Notaría del último domicilio del causante o del lugar del testamento. 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: from €89. Official tasa (government fee): Notary fees, based on the value of the estate.

We draft the notarial application to protocolise the testamento ológrafo (a will written and signed entirely in the deceased's own hand). There is a STRICT deadline of 5 years from the death (CC art. 689). The notary verifies that it is genuine through witnesses (CC art. 691) or an expert handwriting comparison, and turns it into an authentic document that can be used to deal with the estate. Documents needed: death certificate and certificate of last wills.

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Estimated total cost
from €89
Managora's fee
€35.09 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
Notary fees, based on the value of the estate. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
STRICT deadline of 5 years (CC art. 689). Protocolización takes 1-3 months.
Where it is filed
Notaría del último domicilio del causante o del lugar del testamento ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 29 euros plus the notarial protocolización (from around 60 euros). The notary's fees depend on the value of the estate and on any expert handwriting comparison..

Notarial protocolización (formal authentication) of a testamento ológrafo (handwritten will) (CC arts. 688-693 plus LJV): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (around 7 minutes).
  2. 2Pay 29 €.
  3. 3We send you the application ready for the notary.

Which documents do you need?

  • •The original handwritten will.
  • •Death certificate.
  • •Certificate of last wills (certificado de últimas voluntades).
  • •Applicant's DNI.
  • •Details of the art. 691 witnesses (if there are any).

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal framework: CC arts. 688-693 plus LJV arts. 61-63.
  • STRICT deadline of 5 years from the death.
  • Whoever holds the will must present it within 10 days (art. 690 CC).
  • Natural follow-ons: declaracion_herederos, aceptacion_herencia, certificado_ultimas_voluntades, isd_sucesiones.

Notarial protocolización (formal authentication) of a testamento ológrafo (handwritten will) (CC arts. 688-693 plus LJV): frequently asked questions

Notarial protocolización (formal authentication) of a testamento ológrafo (handwritten will) (CC arts. 688-693 plus LJV): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is from €89: Our fee 29 euros plus the notarial protocolización (from around 60 euros). The notary's fees depend on the value of the estate and on any expert handwriting comparison.. 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: Notary fees, based on the value of the estate..

Notarial protocolización (formal authentication) of a testamento ológrafo (handwritten will) (CC arts. 688-693 plus LJV): how long does it take?

STRICT deadline of 5 years (CC art. 689). Protocolización takes 1-3 months.

Notarial protocolización (formal authentication) of a testamento ológrafo (handwritten will) (CC arts. 688-693 plus LJV): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: The original handwritten will., Death certificate., Certificate of last wills (certificado de últimas voluntades)., Applicant's DNI., Details of the art. 691 witnesses (if there are any).. 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 Notaría del último domicilio del causante o del lugar del testamento. 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.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Notaría del último domicilio del causante o del lugar del testamento ↗.

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