U.S. citizens in Spain
Online notary for U.S. citizens in Spain
The Canary Islands keep a different clock from mainland Spain, so tell us where you are. From Spain, a New Jersey notary can see and verify you by secure video, for the documents the law allows. Sessions start at $40 plus the state notarial fee.
Local facts
Spain at a glance
- Capital
- Madrid
- Official languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- UTC+1 (CET) for most of Spain, and UTC+0 (WET) in the Canary Islands, with an hour added in summer
- Population
- 49,687,120 (2026 estimate)
- U.S. Embassy
- Madrid
- Apostille Convention
- Party since 25 September 1978
- U.S. consulates
- Barcelona
Sources: Wikipedia and its list of U.S. diplomatic missions, read October 2026.
Scheduling
New Jersey time and Madrid time
| In New Jersey | Madrid in winter | Madrid in summer |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
| 5:00 p.m. | 11:00 p.m. | 11:00 p.m. |
Winter is a January date and summer a July date, computed from the IANA time zone database for Madrid's zone. Clocks change on different weeks in different countries, so we confirm the time in both places when you book.
Documents for use in Spain
Apostille or remote notary?
Wikipedia's table of Apostille Convention parties lists Spain as a party, with the convention in force there since 25 September 1978. A U.S. public document meant for use in Spain is normally authenticated with an apostille rather than by embassy legalization. The receiving office has the last word on what it accepts.
Signing from Spain for a U.S. filing calls for a remote notary. Sending a U.S. document to an office in Spain calls for an apostille. See apostille services.
How it works
From Madrid to a New Jersey notary
- Send us the document and your location. We check it against New Jersey's rules for a signer outside the United States.
- Pick a time for a video session. Have an unexpired government photo ID ready, along with a device that has a camera, a microphone and a steady connection.
- Sign on screen. Your identity is verified online, you sign electronically while the notary watches, and the notary adds an electronic seal.
- Get the finished document. The session is recorded, and the recording is kept for as long as the law requires.
Embassy option
The U.S. embassy in Madrid
The U.S. Embassy is in Madrid. Wikipedia's list of U.S. missions also shows consulates in Barcelona.
The State Department's guidance is that a consular seal costs $50, that you must appear in person, that you should wait to sign until your appointment, and that embassies and consulates do not offer remote or virtual notarial services. Check the embassy's own page for what applies now.
Who qualifies
Does this work from Spain?
Usually, if the record is for a U.S. matter and the act is not prohibited where you sit. The conditions and the common documents are the same for every country, so we keep them in one place: the full rules and document list. Send us the document and your location, and we confirm before you book. This is general information, not legal advice, and we do not know Spain's local law, so ask the office that will receive your document what it accepts.
FAQ
Spain notary questions
Can I get a document notarized online from Spain?
Often, yes. A New Jersey notary can notarize for a signer outside the United States when the record is to be filed with or relates to a matter under U.S. jurisdiction or involves U.S. property, and when the act is not prohibited where the signer is. Tell us the document and we confirm before booking.
Does the U.S. embassy in Madrid notarize documents?
The U.S. Embassy is in Madrid. Wikipedia's list of U.S. missions also shows consulates in Barcelona. The embassy section above covers the State Department's rules, and a video session is the alternative when you cannot get to a post.
What time are sessions for someone in Spain?
Spain uses UTC+1 (CET) for most of Spain, and UTC+0 (WET) in the Canary Islands, with an hour added in summer. A 9:00 a.m. session in New Jersey is 3:00 p.m. in Madrid in winter and 3:00 p.m. in summer. We book by appointment and confirm the time in both zones.
What if my document is in Spanish or for use in Spain?
Documents in another language may need a translation, and the notary must be able to review the document and the ID. A document meant to be used inside Spain usually needs a local notary or the embassy, and often an apostille, instead of a New Jersey remote notarization. Spain has been an Apostille Convention party since 25 September 1978. Ask us before booking and we say plainly whether we can help.
What does it cost?
The starting price is $40 plus the fee New Jersey sets for the notarial act, and the complete figure is quoted before we confirm your session.
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