Notarial service of a summons
The service in which the notary serves a summons or notice backed by fe pública, typically when a court authorizes it as a complementary method, or when you need reliable proof that you summoned or called someone. It leaves proof of delivery, with fecha cierta (a legally certain date, so the document holds up against third parties).
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Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- For anyone who, within a legal matter, needs to serve through a notary office a summons or notice that the court allows or authorizes as a complementary method, or to make a reliable record of a call to appear, usually working alongside their lawyer
What's included and what isn't
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Includes
- Review of whether your case allows the summons or notice to be served through the notary office.
- Preparation of the act.
- Coordination of the notary's travel.
- Service of the summons or notice.
- Delivery of the record certifying it was served, so you can file it where it belongs.
Does not include
- It does NOT replace the summons ordered by the judge and served by the court to start a lawsuit; only the court can do that.
- Representation in the lawsuit or in-depth procedural advice, which is your lawyer's job.
- The official notary fee or the notary's travel, which are paid separately.
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What you need
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You have 0 of 4.
- A clear identification of the matter and, if there is one, the court's authorization or order allowing the notarial route
- The details and exact address of the person to be summoned or notified
- And your cédula (Venezuelan national ID card)
- With that, we first check that the case allows this route
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 3 to 6 business days.
- Step 1
Explain your case
You explain the case and, if there is one, show us the court's authorization.
You do this - Step 2
We check the route
We review whether it allows a summons or notice through the notary office; if not, we guide you.
We do this - Step 3
The notary serves it
We prepare the act, coordinate the travel, and the notary serves the summons and certifies delivery.
- Result
Done
We hand you the record so you can file it where it belongs.
You receive it
Depending on where the person to be summoned is located and on when the notary (a public official) is available to travel. If a procedural deadline is running, let us know so we can prioritize it.
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 three parts, and we always show you each one separately. Our base professional fee, from $85, for handling and carrying out the act
The official notary fee, a fixed amount for the act plus an amount per page
The notary's travel, an additional cost based on distance. Official amounts are paid in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate on the day of the act Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I can't prove the person was summoned?
The matter falls apart on procedural grounds; without reliable proof of the summons, everything that follows can be challenged.
Does this replace the court's summons to file a lawsuit?
No; that one is ordered by the judge and served by the court. The notary office steps in only in the cases the law or the court allows as a complementary method.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $85, covers preparation and the notary step; the official notary fee is separate, and the notary's travel is charged based on distance.
So what is it useful for?
To leave reliable proof, backed by fe pública, that you summoned or notified someone.
Do I need a lawyer?
In court matters, yes; we work hand in hand with your lawyer.
About this procedure
Let's start with what matters most, to avoid any confusion: the summons that starts a lawsuit is ordered by the judge and served by the court, usually through the bailiff (alguacil); a notary office can't replace that. What the notary can do is serve a notice or summons backed by fe pública in the cases the law or the court itself allows as a complementary method, and make an authentic record that the person was actually summoned or notified, where, when and to whom. This is very useful when the court authorizes notice by another method, when you need reliable proof of a call to appear or a demand related to a matter, or when your lawyer needs fe pública backing to show that a notice was served. The notary travels, delivers and certifies. The first thing we do is review your case with sound judgment: if what you need is the summons only the judge can order, we tell you so plainly and point you to your lawyer, instead of selling you something that won't help you. The notary's travel is a separate cost based on distance, and we tell you the amount up front.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code) · Código de Procedimiento Civil (Code of Civil Procedure)
- Let's be clear about this so you don't waste time or money. If what you need is the summons only the judge can order, this isn't the route, and we'll tell you so
- This is for notices or summonses that allow the notarial route, or to make a reliable record of a call to appear
- It works hand in hand with your lawyer
- Travel is extra, based on distance
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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