Change of address

Hello

I went to the town hall today to change my address, because i moved from Estepona to Marbella. But I was told to make copies of some documents, before they can change the address. I was given a paper with information about which papers that they need. I have made copies of the NIE green resident card, passport, rental agreement and electricity bill. But it says, that I need something I do not know what means exactly. It says: original y copia a nombre del propietario.If it means, that they need the original identity card of the owner of the apartment, that i rent, I don't understand that this is necessary, and I don't think, that the owner wants to send me her identity card, The owner lives in Madrid and I in Marbella. I do not recall needing to show this kind of identification, the last time i changed the address. Can someone enlighten me please. Personally I would not hand over my original identification to anyone without being there in person, so it seems very strange to me, that this is required. help please..

This message was last edited by rumlee on 17/04/2013.

You need to prove you are living in  the municipality. That could be  a copy of the escritura of ownership, or a rent contract.

If  you do show them an original rental document (but you probably don’t rent legally, ie. its not a registered contract) then that might be  the problem.

     Maybe a letter from the owner and a copy of her DNI and a copy of the escritura would do it.

 If all else fails DEMAND the complaints form and complete it.

Acceptable proof you live there That is it