The Padron

Where is the Office?	The main Municipal office of the “Padron” and also the “Registry office for presentation of documents” is situated on the ground floor of the Technical office, situated in Calle Avall 39 within the old town of Jávea.
Is it important that I should enrol on the Padron (Town Hall Electoral Roll)?	Yes, it is fundamentally important for the Town Hall to be informed if you become resident in their town, for their statistics to reflect a true figure of how many nationalities live there. In this way, any funds due to be destined to that town are calculated according to the population, as well as improved services, eg. more medical facilities, more postmen etc. Also for home attendance by medical staff, for injections, dressings, washing etc.
Is it difficult to enrol on the Padron?	No. You visit the corresponding office and fill out and sign a form with them. You may require the Town Hall to “certify” that you are indeed registered with them, so it is advisable to complete this procedure as soon as you begin your ‘residency’ in Spain.
Must I inform the authorities if I move home?	Yes, always. Even if you move within the same town, it will require the amending of your Residency Certificate to show the new address where you will be living. This can be done by visiting the Police Station that issued the Certificate and they will rectify their record of your details . You will require a Padron Certificate (Certifcado de Empadronamiento”)to officially confirm new address. MAKE SURE that you check out your correct MUNICIPAL ADDRESS – these details are contained within the Rates Receipt for your property. Remember that the Town Hall does not record any “commercial name” details i. e the name of the complex of apartment – the Town Hall refer to the address as the road or street with the relevant number of the street for a house or number for the apartment together with floor number, door number etc. If you move town, you will need to change your Residency Certificate (as it states your registered address) - but first of all, you must visit the Town Hall in your new town, to obtain a Certificate ( Certificado de Empadronamiento ) from them, which verifies that you live at the new address- (this applies for residents in the Alicante province—and probably in other regions of Spain, but you will have to make sure) . With your Padron Certificate in your hand, you visit the corresponding local National Police Station (Comisaria de Policia) and they will amend (or re-issue) your Residency Certificate. NOTE….if your local Police Station is in Denia then you need to go to the Police Documentation Office instead