Foreigners can buy property in Uruguay with the same rights as locals. The notary checks the title, writes the deed and registers the sale.
Few notaries here confirm they speak English. Bring a certified translator to the signing → See translators in Uruguay
Questions about notaries in Uruguay
Answers come from what we found on each notary’s own website. Updated November 2026.
The notaries
How many notaries are there in Uruguay?How many notaries are there?We found at least 97 notaries in Uruguay, on their own websites and in public listings.
Are there English-speaking notaries in Uruguay?Do they speak English?
Do any notaries in Uruguay speak Portuguese, French, German, Italian or Russian?Do they speak other languages?Yes, some do. At least 1 notary in Uruguay speaks Portuguese:
Victoria García Casuriaga. We haven’t found a notary in Uruguay who speaks French, German, Italian or Russian so far.
What they do
Which notaries in Uruguay are used to foreign buyers?Which notaries are used to foreign buyers?
Which notaries in Uruguay handle a power of attorney from abroad?Which notaries handle a power of attorney from abroad?
Which notaries in Uruguay let you sign without flying in?Which notaries let you sign without flying in?
Which notaries in Uruguay explain the costs upfront?Which notaries explain the costs upfront?None yet. So far, we haven’t found a notary in Uruguay who says they explain the costs upfront.
Which notaries in Uruguay fix title problems?Which notaries fix title problems?
Which notaries in Uruguay make a property legal?Which notaries make a property legal?
Which notaries in Uruguay handle inheritances?Which notaries handle inheritances?
Which notaries in Uruguay write wills?Which notaries write wills?
Which notaries in Uruguay handle evictions and squatters?Which notaries handle evictions and squatters?
Which notaries in Uruguay clear debts on a property?Which notaries clear debts on a property?
Other pros in Uruguay
Are there real estate lawyers in Uruguay?Are there lawyers too?
Are there property managers in Uruguay?Are there managers too?
Are there real estate agents in Uruguay?Are there agents too?
Where are most notaries in Uruguay?Where are most of them?
Using TheLatinvestor
How do I contact a notary in Uruguay?How do I contact one?Open the page of a notary in Uruguay on TheLatinvestor and send your message. Or tell us what you need and we’ll find the right notary in Uruguay for you.
Is it free to find a notary in Uruguay on TheLatinvestor?Is it free to use?Yes. Finding and contacting a notary in Uruguay on TheLatinvestor is free, and we take no commission.