Notary Public services in Puerto Rico may only be provided by a licensed Notary Public.
The following is a short list of legal documents that are only vlaid in Puerto Rico when notarized by a licensed notary public:
Wills (Testamentos)
Trusts (Fideicomisos)
Durable Power of Attorneys (Poderes duraderos)
Power of attorneys (Poderes regulares)
Living wills (Instrucciones médicas previas)
Secure Home Record (Actas de Hogar Seguro)
General Deeds (Escrituras públicas)
Declaration of heirs (Declaratoria de herederos)
Prenuptial Agreements (Capitulaciones matrimoniales)
Affidavits (Declaraciones juradas)
Change of name (Cambios de nombre)