Providing a service to members of the public, including professionals in the legal sector, so that they can inspect any public act from the fifteenth century until now and also the faculty to order copies of these contracts; If you wish to find a deed or will, to view it or to order a copy of it, we will need the following information: the name of the notary, the date of the deed or will, the type of deed (e.g. sale, emphytheus, division, etc) and the parties that appeared on the deed or will. In case of a will, we will need the identity card number of the testator who has died, and where it cannot be verified that the testator has died we will need a copy of a death certificate, The testator / testator, or a person authorized by him or her, can read the will or request a copy of it, as long as the identity card is shown as soon as it is requested or with the presentation of a special power of attorney.

What we expect from you

You may help us provide a better service by:

• providing us with the necessary information as mentioned above when making use of the Archives’ services;
• making sure that you provide us with the information requested promptly and accurately;
• informing us immediately should you have any difficulties with our service to enable us to redress the situation as soon as possible;
• being courteous to members of our staff;
• complying with the rules set out in the Notarial Archives, such as not smoking within premises, refraining from scribbling on any volume and being careful not to damage any documents belonging to the Office.