Document guide
Espanha
● Detailed sheet- Documents covered
- Certificados literales and extractos of birth, marriage and death; criminal records (antecedentes penales).
- Who may request
- Civil certificates: anyone, except records under restricted publicity (adoptions and protected situations). Antecedentes penales: the holder or a representative with a notarised power of attorney.
- What to include
- Tomo and page details, when known, avoid returned requests.
- Channel
- The Justice Ministry's Sede Electrónica (free) or a direct request to the local Registro Civil.
- Typical cost
- Free
- Typical time
- Weeks; local registries can take longer
- Apostille (issuer)
- Justice Ministry and notarial colleges, depending on the document.
- Official website
- administracion.gob.es ↗
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Informative content about request procedures. We do not cover citizenship or visa eligibility. Rules and amounts may change; always confirm before acting.