Step · City hall
Get a padrón volante or certificate
Obtain a volante (valid for most procedures, issued immediately) or a certificado (signed by secretary and mayor, for courts, banks, notaries) of your padrón registration.
- Why it matters
- Many procedures (school, health, immigration) ask for proof of residence.
- When
- A procedure asks for a padrón volante or certificate.
- Official page
- Volantes y certificados de empadronamiento
- Last checked
- 7 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 3 steps, what to bring (1 item), the office with addresses and hours, and tips and what to watch for, with every official source.