Para enmendar el Artículo 77, inciso 2, de la Ley Núm. 75 de 2 de julio de 1987, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley Notarial de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de ajustar los honorarios notariales por la autorización de instrumentos públicos con cuantía, aumentando las tarifas del uno por ciento (1%) al diez por ciento (10%) y del uno y medio por ciento (1.5%) al diez y medio por ciento (10.5%) en ciertos casos, en respuesta a la realidad económica actual de Puerto Rico; garantizar una compensación justa para los notarios en reconocimiento a su preparación académica y profesional; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Summary of PS 727: Adjusting Notary Public Fees in Puerto Rico OverviewBill Number: PS 727 Title: To amend Article 77, subsection 2, of Law No. 75 of July 2, 1987, as amended, kno

Comisión no recomienda aprobación de la medida

Overview

Bill Number: PS 727
Title: To amend Article 77, subsection 2, of Law No. 75 of July 2, 1987, as amended, known as the "Notarial Law of Puerto Rico", in order to adjust notary public fees for the authorization of public instruments with a monetary value, increasing the rates from one percent (1%) to ten percent (10%) and from one and a half percent (1.5%) to ten and a half percent (10.5%) in certain cases, in response to the current economic reality of Puerto Rico; to guarantee fair compensation for notaries in recognition of their academic and professional preparation; and for other related purposes.
Status: Committee does not recommend approval of the measure
Introduced: September 17, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary goal of this bill is to adjust the notary public fee structure in Puerto Rico to better reflect the current economic conditions and ensure fair compensation for notaries. The legislation aims to increase the fees charged for authorizing public instruments with a monetary value, recognizing the specialized training and expertise of notaries.

Key Provisions

Increases the notary public fee for authorizing public instruments with a monetary value from 1% to 10%

Increases the notary public fee for authorizing certain types of public instruments from 1.5% to 10.5%

Justifies the fee increases as a response to the current economic reality in Puerto Rico

Aims to guarantee fair compensation for notaries in recognition of their academic and professional preparation

Affected Parties and Impacts

Notaries public in Puerto Rico would be directly affected, as the bill would increase the fees they can charge for their services.

Individuals and entities requiring notary public services for transactions involving monetary values would face higher fees.

The increased fees could impact the overall cost of certain legal and financial transactions in Puerto Rico.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

The bill is currently under consideration by the legislative committee, which has not recommended its approval. The next step in the legislative process would be for the full legislature to debate and vote on the measure. If passed, the bill would then be sent to the governor for final approval or veto.