Legalisation of documents
We legalize the documents of the Community of Madrid that must have effects abroad
Here you can consult the procedure and regulations in force in the Community of Madrid
Introduction
Legalization is an administrative act that validates a document issued by the Administration that must take effect abroad.
In general, Community of Madrid documents are considered to be those bearing the Community's letterhead and incorporating the name of one of its ministries.
The General Directorate of Cooperation with the State and the European Union is responsible for the legalization of documents issued by the Community of Madrid, except for those documents to be legalized issued by the Community of Madrid in matters of Education.
In terms of legalization of health documents, see section Other inquiries.
Documents legalized by the Directorate General for Cooperation with the State and the European Union
Document legalization procedure
Steps to follow to legalize a document:
- You must go to the department that issued the document and request the signature of the competent authority indicated in the previous section. If the signature is electronic, it must be from the Area Head or higher position.
- Request a date sending a message from email to legalización@madrid.org, which must include the following information:
- El document that you request to legalize (scan or photo) or, at least, of the page where the final signature or signatures are located (if the document contains several pages)
- El Name and surname of the contact person
- The name of the country in which you want to assert the document you request to legalize
- Mobile Phone
will be answered exclusively by email, giving you a day and time to carry out this procedure at the General Directorate of Cooperation with the State and the European Union. Any person may come to carry out this procedure, who must provide the original documentation to be legalized.
- Then:
- If the destination country YES has signed the Hague Convention, You will need to apply for the Hague Apostille in one of these two places:
- el Ministry of Justice (must apply first) appointment to legalize the documents before the Ministry of Justice)
- el high Court of Justice, on Calle del General Castaños, 1 (metro Colón), from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 14 p.m. Information 914 934 243 (switchboard) / 91 4934771 / 91 4934772
- If the destination country DO NOT has signed the Hague Convention must request a appointment to legalize the documents before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
After that, you must go to the diplomatic or consular representation in Spain of the country where the document should take effect.
They are responsible for the final legalization so that the documents are valid outside of Spain.
Where are the ministries of the Community of Madrid?
Other inquiries
How much does it cost to legalize a document
Can I go to legalize a document that is not mine?
Translation of the original document
Are sworn translations apostilled?
Legalization of a private document
Are the regulations published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) legalized?
Are the rules published in the Official Gazette of the Community of Madrid (BOCM) legalized?
Medical reports from Primary Care Centers
Other medical reports
Regional regulations on legalizations
Order 687/2018, of legalization of documents in the Community of Madrid