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Certified Puerto Rican Power of Attorney Translation
Certified translation of the documents that grant authority to act in Puerto Rico, including the registry annotations and endorsements that carry the legal effect and that a reader unfamiliar with the system will otherwise skip.
$24.95/page
Flat rate per page, up to 250 words. No hidden fees.
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Every certified translation is guaranteed to be accepted by USCIS.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
A US jurisdiction with a civil law notary
Puerto Rico is part of the United States, so its documents need no apostille for federal or mainland use — but its notarial system is civil law, and a Puerto Rico notary is a licensed attorney who authors the instrument and keeps a protocol.
That combination surprises mainland readers in both directions. A Puerto Rico poder is a notarial deed with an instrument number, not a mainland acknowledgment form.
The Registro de Poderes
Notarial instruments are reported to the Oficina de Inspección de Notarías, and the notary's testimonio carries the instrument number, the protocol year and the notary's seal with their bar number.
A receiving office can verify against those references, and a translation that drops them removes the verification path. We reproduce them.
Language, and why a translation is still needed
Both Spanish and English are official in Puerto Rico, but notarial instruments are very commonly drafted in Spanish, and a mainland court, bank or registry will require a certified English translation even though no apostille is needed.
So the document is domestic and still needs translating. We say so plainly, because clients assume one implies the other.
Property, and the surnames
Puerto Rico property is recorded in the Registro de la Propiedad by finca number, and the registry has its own backlog and practices distinct from mainland recording offices.
Names carry both parents' surnames. See our Spanish page.
Ordering, and what the certification covers
Upload the document, choose certified translation at $24.95 per page of up to 250 words, and it comes back typically within 24 hours as a PDF formatted to mirror the original, with a signed certificate of translation accuracy on letterhead. Marginal annotations are translated in place, in the margin, and every seal, stamp and registry endorsement is translated with the text. See how we translate and certified versus standard.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an apostille?
No. Puerto Rico is part of the United States. But a Spanish instrument still needs a certified English translation.
Is a Puerto Rico notary a lawyer?
Yes, a licensed attorney who authors the instrument and keeps a protocol. A civil law notary.
What references should the translation keep?
The instrument number, protocol year, and the notary's seal and bar number. They are the verification path.
How is property identified?
By finca number in the Registro de la Propiedad, whose practices differ from mainland recording offices.
Ready to get started?
Upload the document and receive the certified translation, typically within 24 hours.