BOE-A-2026-17139 ·6 August 2026 ·Resolution not-relevant
Administrative

Refusal of presentation entry: Land Registry requires electronic authorised copies of the original deed

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has ruled on an appeal against the refusal of a presentation entry at the Madrid Land Registry No. 9. The registrar refused the registration on the grounds that the submitted documentation (an electronic simple copy) did not constitute an electronic authorised copy of the original deed, thereby failing to comply with Article 112.1 of Law 24/2001. The appellant argued that the original deed had indeed been provided within the attached compressed file.

In 2 key points

  1. Requirement of an electronic authorised copy of the original deed to create a presentation entry, Art. 112.1 Law 24/2001 (art. 112.1 de la Ley 24/2001)
  2. Refusal based on non-compliance with the Mortgage Regulations, Art. 420.3 (art. 420.3 del Reglamento Hipotecario)

How it affects those involved

For individuals conducting electronic registry procedures, this ruling emphasises the importance of the nature of the document provided. It is insufficient to submit simple copies if the intention is to create a presentation entry; the document must be an electronic authorised copy that guarantees its integrity and origin in accordance with Law 24/2001 (Art. 112.1). Using compressed files to bypass size limits does not exempt the user from complying with document validity requirements.

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2026-08-06PublishedPublished in the BOE
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