Padró d'habitants
Do you have doubts or need help with the registration procedures?
Enter our frequently asked questions section and you will find an answer.
01.- Can I do a procedure at the register in the name of another person?
No. Documents related to land registry procedures must always be signed by the person concerned or, in the case of minors or incapacitated persons, by their legal representative.
02.- Can I register a person who is not listed in the rental contract?
Yes, but as long as the person who owns or holds the rental contract authorizes, accompanied by the identification of the person who authorizes.
03.- I have a contract to rent a room, do I need the authorization of the other people registered in the address?
No, you only have to bring the rental contract + updated receipt (if the contract is more than 6 months old) where the exact address of the property is stated and where it is clearly detailed that it is a one-room contract and that it is duly identified in the document.
04.- Do I need the owner's signature to register in a rented address?
If the flat is empty, it will be sufficient with the rental contract and the updated receipt where it is recorded the exact address of the home.
If the flat is empty, it will be sufficient with the rental contract + updated receipt (if the contract is more than 6 months old) showing the exact address of the house. If there are already registered people in the flat, you will also need the signature and identification of the owner or the person holding the rental contract or it is included in the rental contract through an annex to the contract.
05.- Do I have to apply for the leave of a family member who has recently died?
It is not necessary, the civil registry will communicate this. However, if you need a document certifying this circumstance and the Civil Registry has not yet communicated it, you can communicate it.
06.- Is it necessary to register a newborn?
Yes, it is convenient to do so.
07.- Can I register in a place other than where I live?
Everyone must be registered in the address where they reside most of the year.
08.- How many people can be registered in the same address?
Those who actually live there. The inspection functions are used to verify the reality of the people living in a home and to prevent fraud.
09.- I live in a family home and I am not the owner, nor do I have a rental contract. What documentation do I need to bring?
In this case, you will need an authorization and the identification document of the person who owns or holds the rental contract stating that you reside in the address. If there are more people registered in the home, the owner must also indicate this since you will become part of this family unit.
10.- If I am the person who owns or holds the rental contract and I do not reside in the address of which I am the owner or tenant, can I register there when I go to reside there?
If there is no other person registered, yes. Ownership must be proven by means of the property deed. However, if there is another person in the address registered, you will need to indicate the name of these people, given that it will become part of the same family unit.
11.- I want to be registered at the address where I live but I cannot prove the availability of the address. what should i do
It is necessary to present the request that you will find in the procedure: Request for registration or change of registered address (when the requirements cannot be justified and all possible documentation can be provided to be able to formalize the registration (consult the documentation of the procedure), at the request the details of the people who are registered must be detailed, as well as the address of the domicile.
The City Council will take the steps it deems appropriate and, once the data has been verified, will respond to your request.
12.- When I register a home and there are registered people who no longer live there, do I have to do something?
No, if there are people registered who no longer reside in the home when the new registration is carried out, a deregistration file will be initiated for improper registration of the people registered. To avoid these situations, it is important that everyone is registered in the home where they are residing.
13.- Is it necessary to renew the registration?
It is not necessary to renew the registration, except in the case of citizens with a nationality of a country that is not a member of the European Union who do not have permanent residence in Spain. These people must renew it every two years from the initial registration date; if they do not, the City Council will process their removal from the register.
However, the city council can request confirmation of residence in a home from any person, regardless of their nationality. If the citizen does not respond to the request, it will be understood that he does not live in the address where he is registered and an ex officio deregistration procedure will be initiated as indicated by the regulations in force regulating the registration.
14.- How are the registration procedures carried out? Do I need to make an appointment?
Registration procedures can be carried out electronically with a digital certificate through the electronic office.
They can also be done in person by making an appointment:
- By internet at Prior appointment
- Through the citizen service telephone number 977 010 010
977 010 010