COVID-19 Regulations: Frequently Asked Questions – General Directorate of Public Procurement (DGCP)
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29/04/2020By Carlos M. Coto G. – Associate
1. Are Notaries Public providing their services? What are their business hours?
Notary services are included in the exceptions contained in the Decrees issued by the Ministry of Health that order the temporary closure of companies and commercial establishments, in such a way that they continue to provide their services with reduced staff and at special hours that vary between 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
2. Is the Public Registry serving users partially or fully?
In compliance with the provisions issued by the National State of Emergency, physical attention is not currently being provided to the public; however, queries and requests for certificates are being attended to via the web and electronic submission of deeds for registration.
3. Is ICAZA, GONZÁLEZ –RUIZ & ALEMAN currently providing notarial and registry services?
Our office continues to provide all notarial and registry services, including the preparation of any type of deed, its presentation in the available forms detailed below, consultations, research of registration certificates and requests for certificates of ownership, companies, foundations, non-profit associations, among others.
4. What are the current opening hours of the Public Registry?
The online service platform is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; however, registration queries can still be made 24 hours a day.
5. What procedures can be carried out online?
The procedures that can be carried out online are the following:
- Request for certificates of ownership, companies, foundations, non-profit associations, among others.
- Online submission and registration of deeds related to companies and property rights (transfers, sales, donations, creation and cancellation of mortgages), creation of Horizontal Property regime, personal property, among others.
- Court orders, seizures, embargoes, liftings, auction adjudication orders, among others.
- Queries of all kinds regarding registered documents.
6. Are procedures submitted online slower?
The online services platform allows for a reduction in response times, providing greater convenience and speed to the procedures that are presented.
7. How can I obtain a Public Registration Certificate?
The application must be generated electronically through the “virtual window” contained on the page : www.rp.gob.pa.
8. How can deeds be submitted electronically?
For electronic registration, the document or public deed of presentation must contain the qualified electronic signature of the presenter.
9. Can the procedures submitted at this time be followed up on?
The Electronic Registry Information System (SEIR) allows for the monitoring of all submitted procedures; it is even possible to consult registry information related to registration certificates.