Certificate or copy of the building use permit (licença de utilização)
Portugal · each municipality (example: Porto) · Certidão / cópia da Licença ou Autorização de Utilização
Price on request · order and pay online
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What the report shows
Certified or simple copy of the municipal use permit (alvará/autorização de utilização) of a building or unit, or a certificate that the building predates the permit requirement.
Who needs it
property sellers and buyers, banks, notaries, landlords, real-estate agents
Why people order it
sale and mortgage files, rental contracts, proof of authorised use (housing, commerce)
What we need from you
- ✍️Details you type in the form: address, matriz/registry number or permit (alvará) number
- ✅No original document and no post — everything happens online.
Legal limits
Copies of urban-planning procedure documents are generally accessible to interested persons (RJUE / access-to-administrative-documents law); some municipalities ask for owner authorisation – check per municipality.
Issued by
Câmara Municipal – serviços de urbanismo / municipality
Questions and answers
How do I order Certificate or copy of the building use permit (licença de utilização) online?
Fill in address, matriz/registry number or permit (alvará) number in the form on this page and get a price before any payment.
How much does Certificate or copy of the building use permit (licença de utilização) cost?
Price on request: The official fee depends on the office, the state or the number of pages, or is not published — we confirm the exact amount by e-mail before any payment.
Who can order Certificate or copy of the building use permit (licença de utilização)?
Anyone.
Do I need to send the original document?
No. Everything is online — no original and no post.
Terms
Work starts as soon as you pay; once the document is delivered the order can no longer be cancelled.
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also order this document directly from the authority at the official fee.