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It is an official document issued by the Ministry of Justice that indicates whether a deceased person made a will before a notary and, if so, identifies which notary office holds it.

It is not the will itself, but a certificate confirming its existence and location.

It is essential to begin any inheritance procedure in Spain. Without it, you cannot:

• Know if a valid will exists
• Request a copy of the will from the corresponding notary office
• Begin the inheritance partition
• Unblock bank accounts of the deceased
• Register assets in the Property Registry

Yes, you can make the request completely online through our service. You only need to complete the form with the deceased's data and we handle the entire procedure with the Ministry of Justice.

You do not need to travel to any office or send physical documentation.

The usual issuance period is 10 business days from the date of application to the Ministry of Justice.

Once issued, we immediately notify you by email so you can download it or receive it at your home, according to the option you have chosen.

Can request it:

• Legal or testamentary heirs
• Surviving spouse or domestic partner
• Executors
• Duly authorized legal representatives

The applicant status and the person's death must be proven.

You need to provide the following information about the deceased:

• Full name and surnames
• ID or NIE number
• Exact date of death
• Municipality and province of death

It is important that all data is accurate to avoid delays in the procedure.

The price includes official Ministry of Justice fees plus our fees for complete online management of the procedure.

We also offer combined options with insurance coverage certificate, Hague Apostille, and international shipping, with special rates.

Contact us to receive a personalized no-obligation quote.

Last will certificate: indicates whether a notarial will exists.

Insurance coverage certificate: indicates whether the deceased had life insurance policies with death coverage.

Both certificates are complementary and we recommend requesting them together to have all the necessary information about the inheritance.

Yes, our online service is designed precisely to facilitate these procedures for people residing outside of Spain.

We offer options for:

• Digital download of the certificate
• Certified international shipping
• Hague Apostille for international validity

You can manage the entire process from any country without needing to travel to Spain.

The certificate can only be requested after the death of the person and after at least 15 business days have passed since the date of death.

This period is necessary for the General Registry of Last Will Acts to update its database with the death information.

The certificate has indefinite validity, as it certifies a fact that does not change: the existence or not of a will at the time of death.

However, some entities (banks, registries) may request that it have a recent issuance date, generally within the last 3 months.

If the certificate indicates that there is no registered will, the inheritance will be processed through intestate succession, following the order of heirs established by the Civil Code.

In this case, a declaration of heirs before a notary will be necessary to identify who are the legal heirs according to the law.