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Where, how to submit a writing

Information about the presentation

At any time you can submit a request, a letter or a communication addressed to the Administration without any limitation, although in order for it to be correctly processed, it must contain:

  • Your name and surname, or that of the person representing you.
  • Indication of the electronic medium, or physical location, that you choose to receive the notification (the response of the Administration). In addition, you can provide your email address and/or electronic device in order for the Public Administrations to notify you of the sending of the notification.
  • The facts, reasons and request on which your request is based. What you request must be made clear in the writing that you present.
  • The place and date of the presentation.
  • Your signature or accreditation of the authenticity of your will expressed by any means.
  • The organ, center or administrative unit to which you direct your request and its corresponding identification code.

Also, if you wish, you can attach to your writing any document that you consider to be of interest to your request.

You have the right to demand a receipt that proves the date and time of submission of the writing.

For most procedures, the Administrations have a standardized model to make the requests. They will inform you about it in the Information and/or Records Assistance Offices and also in Electronic Offices and Public Internet Portals of the organisms.

You can submit your application:

  • In the electronic records of the Public Administrations.

  • In the Registry Assistance Offices (OAMR).

  • In the post offices. In this case you have to deliver the open envelope so that they seal your writing with the date of delivery, and provide you with a copy of it.

  • If you are abroad, in the diplomatic representations and consular offices of Spain. Access to the Spanish Embassies and Consulates Abroad.

  • In any other that establishes the current provisions.

Access to Office search engine of the General Access Point.

You can submit your application on paper or by computer, electronic or telematic means in the electronic records. Registration Assistance Offices have a specific time frame for you to apply, while electronic registrations are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Across the Electronic Registration applications, writings and communications may be submitted by the General State Administration (AGE). do not have an electronic procedure or standardized form in the electronic headquarters of the competent Ministerial Department. Las Electronic Offices of the Ministerial Departments provide access to electronic services and electronic procedures that have standardized forms specific to most administrative procedures

Notice

To be able to electronically submit your writing, communication or application you must have an electronic ID or electronic certificate in force, since with them you can sign the application. For more information you can access the electronic signature portal.

  • Law 39/2015, 1 October, on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations.