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BOE-A-2026-17244 ·7 August 2026 ·Resolution not-relevant
Administrative

Ruling on the registration of court judgements: validity of judicial certificates for declaratory ownership judgements

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has ruled on an appeal filed by the Albanchez de Mágina Town Council against the refusal of the Mancha Real Land Registrar to register a declaratory ownership judgement (Facts I). The case examines the registry qualification of a certificate of a judgement issued in ordinary proceedings to prove ownership of a property via a sale and purchase agreement (Facts I).

In 2 key points

  1. Registry qualification must verify the legality of extrinsic forms and the validity of acts in accordance with the Mortgage Law (art. 18 y 19 de la Ley Hipotecaria)
  2. The authenticity of judicial documents is verified through the CSV incorporated in the issuing body's electronic office (Hechos II)

How it affects those involved

For local authorities and private individuals obtaining declaratory ownership judgements, the ruling emphasises the importance of the integrity and verifiability of the judicial documents presented (Facts II). The registrar's refusal is based on the need to verify document authenticity via the CSV (Facts II), implying that any failure in the electronic verification of certificates may prevent property registration.

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2026-08-07PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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