Out-of-court inspection
An out-of-court inspection is the act in which the notary travels to a place and makes an authentic record of what they directly perceive: the condition of a property, damage, the progress of construction work, an occupancy. It's evidence secured in advance, very useful before a lawsuit or a claim.
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- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- For anyone who needs a legally valid record of the actual condition of a place or thing at a given moment, usually before a lawsuit, an insurance claim or a lease or construction dispute
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Preparation of the request, specifying what the notary should verify.
- Coordination of the notary's travel to the site.
- Support during the inspection.
- Delivery of the inspection record certifying what was verified.
Does not include
- Technical expert reports or appraisals, which are a different specialty, although the notary can record what an expert points out.
- Legal action in court.
- The official notary fee or the notary's travel, which are paid separately; travel varies with distance.
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What you need
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You have 0 of 4.
- The exact address of the site and access to it on the day of the inspection
- Your cédula (Venezuelan national ID card)
- And a clear description of what you need the notary to verify
- The more precise the purpose of the inspection, the more useful the record
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
Tell us the site
You tell us where it is and what you need on record.
You do this - Step 2
We prepare the request
We focus the request on that purpose.
We do this - Step 3
The notary travels
We coordinate the travel, confirm the cost including travel, and the notary goes to the site and certifies what they see.
- Result
Done
We hand you the inspection record, ready to use.
You receive it
Depending on when the notary, a public official, can travel and where the site is. If your case is urgent, we 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 tell you about each one separately. Our base professional fee, from $90, to prepare and attend the inspection
The official notary fee, a fixed amount for the act plus an amount per page
The notary's travel to the site, which is an additional expense and depends on the distance. Official amounts are paid in bolívares at the official Central Bank (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 don't document the damage before it's repaired?
The evidence disappears with the repair. A notarial inspection puts on record the exact condition of the place before it changes, with weight in court.
Does the notary give an opinion on the cause of the damage?
No. The notary describes what they see and doesn't determine causes. That's what an expert report is for.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $90, covers preparation and the record; the official fee depends on the number of pages, and the notary's travel to the site is charged separately based on distance. We give you the full figure upfront.
Does it work as evidence in court?
Yes, that's its main use, as evidence secured in advance.
Can I request one for any place?
For places you have lawful access to.
About this procedure
Some situations have to be documented before they change: a spreading leak, damage after a burst pipe or a fire, the condition a leased commercial space was left in, the actual progress of construction work, the occupancy of a property. An out-of-court inspection takes care of that: the notary travels to the site and records, with fe pública (the notary's legal power to certify facts and documents), what they see with their own senses at that moment, with a fecha cierta (a legally certain date, so the document holds up against third parties). The notary doesn't give opinions or determine causes; they describe what they perceive. That's why it's such powerful evidence secured in advance: it pins down the reality of a moment that no one can deny later. It's used constantly before filing a lawsuit, in lease disputes, in insurance claims and in construction disputes. We prepare the request focusing on what the notary should verify, coordinate their travel, go with them and hand you the record. Important note on cost: since the notary travels, that travel is a separate expense that depends on the distance, and we always tell you about it beforehand.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code)
- Two keys
- One, the purpose. Tell us precisely what the notary should verify, because the record is only worth what it describes
- Two, the cost. On top of our professional fee and the official fee, the notary's travel is a separate expense based on distance, and we give you the full figure before we start, no surprises
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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