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Getting the padrón certificate (volante de empadronamiento) in Málaga

Document showing your registration details (individual volante) or those of everyone at your address (collective or household volante); there is also a historical volante.

Who: Anyone registered on Málaga's padrón (or someone representing them with authorisation).

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Sacar el volante o certificado de empadronamiento en Málaga).

Checked against the official pages on 15 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
Free
Time limit
Issued on the spot at the counter or, with a digital certificate, on the Sede Electrónica

What you need

  • ID document of the person concerned
  • If someone else applies: signed authorisation and their ID
  • For a minor: document proving you are the parent or guardian

Step by step, online

  1. 1With a digital certificate or Cl@ve: open the volante procedure on the Sede Electrónica and download it instantly
  2. 2Without a digital certificate: use the «Volantes de empadronamiento individual y colectivo. Acceso sin certificado digital» procedure on the Sede Electrónica

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Book an appointment at citaprevia.malaga.eu or on 951 92 60 10
  2. 2Ask for it at an OMAC office, a District Board or GESTRISAM (Tabacalera): it is issued on the spot
Padrón certificates (Sede Electrónica)Book an appointmentor call 951 92 60 10 / 010

Where

  • GESTRISAM, Tabacalera building (Padrón office)

    Avenida Sor Teresa Prat, 17, 29003 Málaga

    951 929 292

  • Municipal Citizen Service Offices (OMAC) and District Boards

    951 926 010

If you are asked for a «certificado de convivencia» (household certificate), what you need is the collective volante: it lists everyone registered at your address.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Getting the padrón certificate (volante de empadronamiento) in Málaga”?

According to the official information: ID document of the person concerned; If someone else applies: signed authorisation and their ID and For a minor: document proving you are the parent or guardian.

How much does “Getting the padrón certificate (volante de empadronamiento) in Málaga” cost?

According to the official page: Free.

Where is it done?

It is done online or in person; it is handled by Málaga City Council (Ayuntamiento de Málaga). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: GESTRISAM, Tabacalera building (Padrón office) (Avenida Sor Teresa Prat, 17, 29003 Málaga); Municipal Citizen Service Offices (OMAC) and District Boards.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for in-person service: book it on the official appointment website or by calling 951 92 60 10 / 010.

How long does it take?

According to the official page: Issued on the spot at the counter or, with a digital certificate, on the Sede Electrónica.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Anyone registered on Málaga's padrón (or someone representing them with authorisation).

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