Residence letter
It records your current address, usually through witnesses' statements before a notary. Banks and institutions use it for many procedures; heads-up: some accept the notarial letter and others require the one from the consejo comunal.
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Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- For anyone who needs to prove their address in a procedure that accepts the notarial letter: opening bank accounts, RIF, loan applications and various dealings with institutions
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Confirmation that your procedure accepts the notarial letter.
- Drafting of the residence letter with the witnesses' statement.
- Scheduling the appointment at the notary office.
- Support on signing day.
Does not include
- The consejo comunal residence letter (the council issues that one itself).
- The official notary fees, which are paid separately per page.
Add to your procedure
Check it and we include it in your quote. You decide at the end.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 3.
- Your details and your current address
- Usually two witnesses who state they know you live there
- And everyone's valid cédula (Venezuelan national ID card), because everyone must appear and sign in person before the notary
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 2 to 4 business days.
- Step 1
Tell us the procedure
You tell us what you need it for and we confirm that procedure accepts the notarial letter.
You do this - Step 2
We draft
We prepare the letter with the witnesses' statement.
We do this - Step 3
Appear and sign
We schedule the appointment, and the witnesses appear with you and sign before the notary with their cédula.
- Result
Done
We hand you the authenticated letter.
You receive it
For the notarial document, we draft it, the parties review it, and it's signed before the notary (a public official).
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The official notary fee. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment has two parts, and we show you each one separately. Our base professional fee, from $40, for confirming that your procedure accepts the notarial route, drafting the letter with witnesses and handling the notarial authentication
The official notary fee, calculated per page and paid in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate on the day of the procedure Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I bring the wrong letter?
They reject it and your trip is wasted. Some procedures accept the notarial letter and others require the consejo comunal one; we clarify this up front so you only go once.
Does the notarial letter work everywhere?
Not always; banks generally accept it, and other procedures ask for the consejo comunal one.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $40, covers drafting and the notary step; the official notary fee is separate.
Do I need witnesses?
Usually yes, two.
Does everyone have to go in person?
Yes, you and the witnesses, with a valid cédula.
About this procedure
A residence letter is the document that proves a person's current address. In Venezuelan practice there are two routes: the residence letter issued by the local consejo comunal, and the one done before a notary through the statements of witnesses who attest that the person lives at a given address. This service covers the notarial route. It's requested all the time: to open or update bank accounts, for RIF (Venezuelan tax ID) procedures, for loan applications, for dealings with public and private institutions, and as a required document within document packages. The notarial letter usually relies on witnesses who state, under the notary's fe pública (the notary's legal power to certify facts and documents), that they know the person and that the person lives at the stated address. The practical detail we save you from: not every institution accepts both routes equally; some specifically ask for the consejo comunal letter and others accept the notarial one without any issue. That's why, before drafting it, we ask what procedure it's for, and if your case accepts the notarial letter, we draft it with the right wording and the witnesses, and have it authenticated at the Notaría Pública (government notary office). If your institution requires the consejo comunal letter, we tell you right away so you don't pay for a document they won't accept.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code)
- The common mistake is getting the letter without confirming which one the institution accepts. Some ask for the consejo comunal letter and won't take the notarial one
- We check this for you first so you don't spend money on a document they won't accept
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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