notarizado
/notaɾiθado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'notarized' is translated into Spanish as notarizado.
The term is used to describe a document that has been certified by a notary public to prove its authenticity. In legal contexts, rather than simply saying a document is notarizado, you may also hear that a notary has dar fe (given faith or attested) to the contents.
Which one should you use?
While notarizado refers to the general act of a notary, the term cotejado is used specifically when a copy has been verified against an original document. For a very specific formal expression, Firmado ante Notario is used to state that a document was signed in the presence of a notary public.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, protocolizado is used as an alternative to notarizado.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, notarizado must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, use notarizada for feminine nouns like firma (signature) and use notarizados for masculine plural nouns like documentos (documents).
How do you pronounce it?
/notaɾiθado/
Did you know?
- In much of the Spanish-speaking world, a notario is a high-ranking lawyer and a public official, whereas an English-speaking 'notary public' often holds a much more limited role.
- The phrase dar fe used during certification literally means 'to give faith', linking legal authenticity to historical religious concepts of truth.
- In Spain and parts of Latin America, a document that is protocolizado is actually stored permanently in the notary's own official archives.
Examples in context
- Por favor, presente una copia certificada por un notario del documento.Please provide a notarized copy of the document.
- Firme el documento y hágalo firmar ante notario.Sign the document and have it notarized.
- El contrato debe ser legalizado por notario.The contract needs to be notarized.
- Asegúrese de incluir el acta notarial.Make sure to include the notarization certificate.
- Necesito el contrato notarizado para el banco.I need the notarized contract for the bank.
- El documento debe estar notarizado hoy.The document must be notarized today.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing paperwork for a new apartment.
- María¿Está el documento notarizado, Daniel?Is the document notarized, Daniel?
- DanielSí, ya está notarizado.Yes, it is already notarized.
- MaríaPerfecto, entonces podemos firmar.Perfect, then we can sign.
- DanielMuy bien, lo entrego ahora.Very well, I will hand it in now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
