Notary services in Puerto Rico differ significantly from those in the mainland United States due to the island’s legal system, which is based on civil law rather than common law.
In the U.S., notaries primarily serve as impartial witnesses to signatures, verifying the identity of signers without providing legal advice or drafting documents. In contrast, Puerto Rican notaries, who must be licensed attorneys, who have passed the notary bar and are certified by the Supreme Court have broader responsibilities. Most documents need to be executed as public deeds, which can only be done by attorney-notaries authorized in Puerto Rico.
At Estrella LLC, we provide reliable and professional notary services to individuals, families, and businesses across Puerto Rico. As notaries play a critical role in Puerto Rico’s civil law system, our experienced attorneys are certified attorney-notaries who ensure that your legal documents are executed, authenticated, and safeguarded in compliance with local legal requirements.
We specialize in:
- Drafting and Authenticating Documents: Preparing and notarizing essential legal documents, including wills, deeds, powers of attorney, affidavits, and contracts.
- Real Estate Transactions: Notarizing and certifying property sales, title transfers, and mortgage agreements to ensure validity and enforceability under Puerto Rico law. Our notaries regularly draft and authorize all types of notarial documents, from deeds of purchase to the management of complex projects involving the negotiation, drafting and execution of deeds throughout all the different registry offices in the jurisdiction of Puerto Rico. We are regularly retained for complex real estate closings where our clients want us to review/revise all the documents related to the closing to make sure that everything runs smoothly, both before, during and after the closing.
- Estate Planning: Providing notarial services for trusts, wills, and other estate-related documents, ensuring proper execution and compliance with legal standards.
- Business and Commercial Needs: Assisting with the notarization of corporate documents, shareholder agreements, and other critical business transactions.
- Sworn Statements and Certifications: Administering oaths, notarizing sworn statements, and issuing certified copies of official documents.
- Cross-Border Transactions: Providing expertise in notarizing documents for use outside of Puerto Rico and ensuring compliance with international legal requirements.
Our team is dedicated to delivering meticulous and efficient notary services to ensure your transactions and legal matters are legally binding and free of errors. With a commitment to professionalism and personalized service, we help clients navigate the complexities of Puerto Rico’s notarial system with confidence and ease.
