How to get a copy of your public deed online in Peru

If you need the public deed of your property for a bank, succession or saneamiento procedure, in Peru you have two complementary routes: the notary that formalized the act and SUNARP, where the transfer was recorded. Both offer increasingly comprehensive online services. This article explains how to obtain them step by step, with typical costs and timelines.

Difference between public deed and partida registral

• Public deed: document issued at a notary that contains the parties' declaration of will (sale, donation, mortgage, etc.).
• Partida registral: electronic record SUNARP keeps on the property. It summarizes recorded acts, encumbrances, liens and titleholders.

For some procedures, the partida registral is enough; for others, like a bank mortgage or judicial proceeding, a copy of the public deed is required.

Step 1: identify where the deed was signed

In your testimonio (the copy delivered when you signed) appear:

• Notary and notarial district.
• Kárdex number.
• Number and date of the deed.
• Volume and folio.

If you lost the testimonio:

• Check the property's partida registral at SUNARP. It shows the notary and the date of the recorded act.
• If the notary closed, the archives go to the Archivo General de la Nación or the notary that took over the notarial office.

Step 2: request a certified copy at the notary

Online

Notaries in Lima, Arequipa, Trujillo and other large cities offer:

• Requests by web, institutional email or internal apps.
• Online payment via Yape, Plin or transfer.
• Delivery of the digital testimonio signed with recognized electronic signature (RENIEC).

Typical procedure:

1. Contact the notary with your data (DNI, deed number).
2. Attach proof of interest (you're a party, heir, attorney-in-fact).
3. Receive the quote and pay.
4. The notary issues the testimonio or traslado electronically signed.

In person

If the notary lacks digital service, show up with valid DNI and kárdex reference. The certified copy is usually delivered in 3 to 7 business days.

Reference costs

• Testimonio or traslado of deed: S/200 – S/700, depending on volume.
• Certified copy with electronic signature: variable, generally similar to the physical testimonio.
• Old kárdex search: S/50 – S/150 additional.

Step 3: get the partida registral at SUNARP online

SUNARP offers the Servicios en Línea Platform (SPRL) and the Online Registry Publicity. It allows consulting and requesting:

• Literal copy of the partida registral from the Property Registry.
• Real Estate Registry Certificate (CRI): current status, encumbrances and active liens.
• Searches by name, property or partida.
• Preventive entries and other indices.

Procedure

1. Enter the SPRL portal.
2. Create an account with DNI and email.
3. Select the service (literal copy or CRI) and the property.
4. Pay by card or online banking.
5. Download the PDF with digital seal and verification code.

Reference costs

• Literal copy per page: S/2 – S/5 per sheet.
• Real estate CRI: around S/65 – S/85.
• Partida search by name: S/8 – S/12 per query.

Step 4: verify authenticity

Both notarial documents with electronic signature and those issued by SUNARP carry a verification code that allows checking authenticity on the corresponding portal. When you deliver the document to a bank or notary, showing the QR or validation link suffices.

Special cases

Old deeds (before 2000)

Many are not digitized. If the original notary closed, you must go to the notary that took over the office or the Archivo General de la Nación. The in-person procedure can take 1 to 3 weeks.

Properties without recording

If the public deed was never recorded at SUNARP, it won't appear in the partida registral. You'll have to start recording with full documentation, which involves physical-legal saneamiento.

Succession and heirs

To request a copy as an heir, bring:

• Protocolary act of declaration of heirs or protocolized will.
• Heirs' DNI.
• Updated partida registral.

Some notaries accept these documents digitized to issue the testimonio in electronic format.

Common errors

• Confusing plain copy with testimonio. Bank and judicial procedures usually require the testimonio or literal copy.
• Requesting the partida registral with incomplete data (no partida or property). The system rejects the request and the search is still charged.
• Paying intermediaries without verifying they use SUNARP's official portal or the notary's system.
• Assuming a CRI has indefinite validity; banks usually require one issued in the last 30 days.

Final recommendations

• Keep a digital backup of your deed and the partida registral.
• For large operations, also request a title study that reviews the property's last 30 years.
• Before any purchase, demand a recent literal copy from the Property Registry and a CRI from the seller; usually more reliable than the testimonio kept at home.
• If you live outside Peru, grant power by public deed apostilled and recorded at SUNARP so a relative or attorney can perform these procedures for you.

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