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Certified Puerto Rican Property Deed Translation
Certified translation of the documents that record the ownership of land and buildings 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.
100% USCIS acceptance
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 Spanish-derived registry inside the United States
Puerto Rico is part of the United States and needs no apostille, but its property system is Spanish civil law: a Registro de la Propiedad organised by finca with tomo, folio and section, and deeds drawn as escrituras by attorney-notaries.
Mainland readers expect a county recorder and a grantor-grantee index. This is a folio system with a very different logic, and the finca citation is what identifies the property.
The backlog, and the certificación registral
The Registro has a long-standing backlog, so a deed presented years ago may still be pending (pendiente de inscripción), and the asiento de presentación reserves its rank meanwhile.
A title study therefore reports both what is inscribed and what is pending. That is normal there and a mainland reader needs it explained. We translate both entries.
The CRIM, and the survey
Property tax and the property's cadastral number run through the CRIM, separate from the Registro, and the two records can disagree on area or description.
The deed recites boundaries and measures in cuerdas — a Puerto Rican unit of about 0.97 acres — as well as metres. We give the figure as written with the conversion.
Language, and why translation is still needed
Escrituras are very commonly in Spanish, and a mainland court, lender or title company will require a certified English translation even though the document is domestic.
No apostille, and a translation still needed. Clients assume the two go together. 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. A Spanish escritura still needs a certified English translation.
My deed says pendiente de inscripción.
The Registro has a backlog. The presentation entry reserves its rank while it waits.
What is a cuerda?
A Puerto Rican land unit of about 0.97 acres. We give the figure as written and the conversion.
Why do the CRIM and Registro records differ?
They are separate systems and can disagree on area or description.
Ready to get started?
Upload the document and receive the certified translation, typically within 24 hours.