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Whenever I have been to a Notary here a translator has taken me through the document first to make sure I know what I am signing. It should be fairly easy to check whether this is always the case beforehand and so save the cost of taking someone if you don't have to.
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Re: Notary
I think the legal position is that the notary is obliged to be satisifed that people signing any document actually understand what they are signing. Not only the language, but the significance of it. It follows that he/she must either make provision at the notary for it to be translated to you (for which there is usually a separate charge) or you bring your own translator, or you can ask for an advance copy to take away with you before the event, for you to study/translate. You must then satisfy the notary that you have done your homework and you know what you are signing. In theory, anyway.
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Re: Notary
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Originally Posted by Rachael Bayliss
Whenever I have been to a Notary here a translator has taken me through the document first to make sure I know what I am signing. It should be fairly easy to check whether this is always the case beforehand and so save the cost of taking someone if you don't have to.
Seems to be thats what happened both times to me David
Does anyone know if you are signing at the notary and you do not speak Spanish, will you need a translator ? Thank you
Yes.
As Perikles says, the law requires the notary to verify that you have understood what you are signing. If you cannot speak Spanish, the only way s/he can do that is if s/he can confirm it has been translated.
Whenever I interpret at a Notary they require my ID & NIE and my name and details appear in the document concerned along with the phrase "as communicated to XYZ in English due to their lack of understanding of the Spanish language" (or similar)
Its the same for a denuncia at the Guardia or Police.
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