Municipal residence registration certificate (padrón)
Spain · each municipality (example: Ayuntamiento de Madrid) · Certificado / volante de empadronamiento
€4.00 · instant online with e-ID; generally immediate in person; about 15 business days by post (Madrid) · order and pay online
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What the report shows
Certifies a person's registered address in the municipal Padrón (individual), or all household members (collective), and dates of registration.
Who needs it
residents, foreigners (NIE/arraigo/residence), families, social services applicants
Why people order it
residence and nationality procedures, school enrolment, health card, social benefits, proof of address, tax residence
What we need from you
- ✍️Details you type in the form: DNI/NIE/passport; electronic ID for instant issue; representative: own ID + signed authorisation + copy of subject's ID
- 🙋Ordering for yourself? A typed signature in the form is enough.
- 📝Ordering for someone else? Upload a power of attorney they signed — download our ready form. ⤓ Ready power-of-attorney form
- ✅No original document and no post — everything happens online.
Legal limits
Padrón data are personal: third parties with legitimate interest receive only names of people registered at the same address; the collective (family) certificate needs express authorisation of every adult included; deceased persons' certificates require proof of death and interest.
Issued by
Ayuntamiento – Padrón Municipal de Habitantes (City Council – Municipal Population Register)
Questions and answers
How do I order Municipal residence registration certificate (padrón) online?
Fill in DNI/NIE/passport; electronic ID for instant issue; representative: own ID + signed authorisation + copy of subject's ID in the form on this page, pay €4.00 by card, and the document is e-mailed to you within instant online with e-ID; generally immediate in person; about 15 business days by post (Madrid).
How much does Municipal residence registration certificate (padrón) cost?
€4.00. The official source issues it free of charge — you can also get it yourself.
How long does Municipal residence registration certificate (padrón) take?
instant online with e-ID; generally immediate in person; about 15 business days by post (Madrid).
Who can order Municipal residence registration certificate (padrón)?
The person or an authorised agent.
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 get this document directly from the authority, free of charge.