Last Updated on March 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Question
- Question about marriage at a notary in Madrid: What was the cost of the service? Did the notaries involved in your marriage process request background checks from your home country, and was this a standard requirement?
- Is it possible to switch to a different notary assigned by the Colegio de Notarías after the initial assignment? Were you quoted 1200 euros for the marriage service by the assigned notary, and were additional costs, such as apostilled background checks, communicated beforehand or added later in the process?
Answers
These are the answers of some Facebook group members:
”I just got married through a notary in Madrid last week. We paid €650, online it says it can range from €100-600. I did not have to submit a background check from the US or spain. I would definitely reach out to the colegio notarial and ask”
”I did it last year in October so I don’t know if the requirements have changed. I needed my birth certificate, proof that I was single and I believe my padron. I believe you have to submit the paperwork to them for approval but you don’t have to actually do the wedding/signing part with them.
I think we paid 500 something for the wedding with our notary. If you want to contact them to ask, they’re Notaria Serrano 19. The notary spoke English which was great for me and they were really nice (they were assigned to us and we were happy with them so we went with them)”
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In conclusion, according to Spainguru Facebook group members, there were varying experiences with notary marriages in Madrid. Costs ranged from €500 to €650, with no consistent requirement for background checks. Necessary documents included a birth certificate and proof of single status (Certificado de soltería).
Some suggested contacting the Colegio Notarial de Madrid for clarification and recommended Notaria Serrano 19, where an English-speaking notary provided a positive experience.
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