What is the legal validity of the certificates I receive?

They are official documents issued directly by the Justice of the Peace Court of Besalú. They have full legal validity for any public body, notary or consulate.

Can I request certificates from old years?

Yes, as long as the registry books are kept in the Justice of the Peace Court of Besalú and the registration is in its archives.

Justice of the Peace Court of Besalú

Justice of the Peace Court of Besalú: Registrations and certificates

The Justice of the Peace Court of Besalú is the public registry whose purpose is to officially record facts and acts related to the civil status of individuals, as well as the name and surnames, birth, death, filiation, sex, or nationality of persons occurring in Besalú.

Procedures you can request online at the Justice of the Peace Court of Besalú

Birth certificates / birth records (Go to the birth certificate request form)
Marriage certificates / marriage records (Go to the marriage certificate request form)
Death certificates / death records (Go to the death certificate request form)

* Access to the professional management form via RegistroCivil.es

Procedures that can only be carried out in person at the Justice of the Peace Court of Besalú

Registration of newborns at the Justice of the Peace Court of Besalú

Marriage registration.

Death registration.

Change of name and surnames.

Sex registration rectification.

Therefore, at the Justice of the Peace Court of Besalú the acts of persons occurring in this locality are registered and certified, such as:

Birth.

Marriage.

Death.

Filiation.

Name and surnames, as well as changes to them.

Emancipation and age qualification.

Declarations of absence or death.

Nationality and neighbourhood.

Parental authority, guardianship and other representations indicated by law.

Judicial modifications of the capacity of persons or that they have been declared bankrupt, in liquidation or in suspension of payments.

The certifications issued by the Justice of the Peace Court are the official document that reliably attests to the registered facts. Due to this and the changes that may occur in the Registry entries, these certificates have a practical validity of 3 months.

For birth, marriage, or death registrations, it is necessary to attend in person; for birth certificate requests, marriage certificate requests, and death certificate requests, this can be done in person or remotely.

For in-person procedures, you may need to book an appointment or there may be specific days and times for what you require, so we recommend that you personally ascertain these limitations or submit your request remotely whenever possible.

If you need to request a certification from the Justice of the Peace Court of Besalú you can do so via our website, avoiding travel, wasted time, and with professional management. Through the online service, you can request birth certificates, marriage certificates, and death certificates, both from the Justice of the Peace Court of Besalú as well as from any other location in Spain.

Birth certificate in Besalú

The birth certificate in Besalú is the official document that attests to a birth that occurred in Besalú, the date it took place, the sex, and, where applicable, the time the birth occurred and the filiation of the registered person.

You can request the birth certificate in Besalú for all persons born in this city if the event was registered in this registry. Legally, the place of birth is considered to be the locality where the entry was registered. However, through our portal you can also request the certificate for any birth celebrated and registered elsewhere in Spain or a foreign city (if registered at the consulate).

Requesting a birth certificate, also called a birth certificate, is very simple through our website. Simply click on request birth certificate and fill out our online form. If we detect that any important data is missing to process the certificate, we will contact you to ensure the effectiveness of the process, with a quick and secure process.

Marriage certificate in Besalú

The marriage certificate in Besalú is the official document that attests to the act of marriage and the date, time and place where it occurred.

You can request the marriage record in Besalú for those persons who have married or whose marriage registration is recorded in Besalú, whether civil or religious. However, through our portal you can also request the certificate for a marriage celebrated and registered anywhere in Spain or a foreign city (if registered at the consulate).

Requesting a marriage certificate, also called a marriage certificate, is very simple through our website. Simply click on request marriage certificate and fill out our online form. If we detect that any important data is missing to process the certificate, we will contact you to ensure the effectiveness of the process, with a fast and secure process.

Death certificate in Besalú

The death certificate in Besalú is the official document that certifies the death of a person in Besalú and is necessary for various subsequent procedures such as the adjudication of an inheritance.

Deaths in Besalú as in any other locality, produce civil effects from their date; however, for their full recognition, it is necessary to register them at the Justice of the Peace Court and obtain the respective death certificate in Besalú.

Requesting a death certificate, also called a death record, is very simple through our website. Simply click on request death certificate and fill in our online form. If we detect any important data missing for processing the certificate, we will contact you to ensure the effectiveness of the procedure, with a fast and secure process.

Frequently asked questions

Who can request a certificate from the Justice of the Peace Court of Olot?

Any citizen with a legitimate interest can request these documents. Our agency facilitates this process by acting on your behalf, without you having to attend the office in person.

Is a digital certificate required?

No. By contracting our private management services, we handle the identification and submission to the local registry. You only need to provide us with the necessary data for the search.

What legal validity do the certificates I receive have?

They are official documents issued directly by the Justice of the Peace Court of Olot. They have full legal validity for any public body, notary, or consulate.

Can I request certificates from previous years?

Yes, provided that the registry books are kept at the Justice of the Peace Court of Olot and the registration is recorded in its archives.

Details of the Justice of the Peace Court of Besalú

Justice of the Peace Court Address: Plaça Llibertat 1

Locality: Besalú

Province: Girona

Telephone: 972590225

Fax: 972590411

Public opening hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 14:00.

The locality of Besalú belongs to the judicial district of Olot, whose details are as follows:

Civil Registry Address: Can Joanetes, 6/ Mirador, 6-9

Locality: Olot

Province: Girona

Telephone: 972276193

Fax: 972276194

Civil Registry Address: Plaça Llibertat 1

Municipality/Judicial district: Besalú

Province: Girona

Telephone: 972590225

Fax: 972590411

Civil registry of Cataluña

The civil registry has universal validity, as it is the only public document that legally records a person's life or civil status, and is therefore also a right of every citizen towards the benefits of the state.