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Large family certificate: applying or renewing (Murcia)

Recognition of large-family status (general or special category) by the regional government (Comunidad Autónoma), with a certificate downloadable as a PDF or on your phone that gives access to discounts and benefits.

Who: Families living in the Region with three children, or with two in certain cases (a child or parent with a disability, orphanhood).

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Título de familia numerosa: pedirlo o renovarlo).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
Free (no fee required)
Time limit
Three months at most to resolve (no reply means it is approved); automatic cases are usually resolved within hours. Renewal must be requested before the certificate expires

What you need

  • Responsible declaration (declaración responsable) with Annex I signed by everyone over 18
  • Municipal certificate of residence or cohabitation for the whole family
  • Libro de familia (family book) or birth certificate (first time)
  • Proof of studies for children aged 21 to 25
  • Separation or divorce ruling and settlement agreement, if applicable

Step by step, online

  1. 1Go to the CARM online office, procedure 668
  2. 2Identify yourself with Cl@ve, a certificate or electronic DNI
  3. 3Fill in the responsible declaration and attach the documents
  4. 4Download the certificate on mifamilianumerosa.carm.es with your DNI/NIE and certificate number

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Book an appointment at a registry office (OAMR) of the CARM or the City Council
  2. 2Bring the documents; the staff register the application and give you a receipt
CARM online office · Procedure 668

Where

  • Oficinas de Asistencia en Materia de Registros (OAMR, registry offices) of the CARM or the City Council, by appointment

The CARM sends an SMS and email three months and one month before the certificate expires; if it expires, it is processed as a new recognition with a different number.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Large family certificate: applying or renewing”?

According to the official information: Responsible declaration (declaración responsable) with Annex I signed by everyone over 18; Municipal certificate of residence or cohabitation for the whole family; Libro de familia (family book) or birth certificate (first time); Proof of studies for children aged 21 to 25 and Separation or divorce ruling and settlement agreement, if applicable.

How much does “Large family certificate: applying or renewing” cost?

According to the official page: Free (no fee required).

Where is it done?

It is done online or in person; it is handled by Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia (regional government). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: Oficinas de Asistencia en Materia de Registros (OAMR, registry offices) of the CARM or the City Council, by appointment.

How long does it take?

According to the official page: Three months at most to resolve (no reply means it is approved); automatic cases are usually resolved within hours. Renewal must be requested before the certificate expires.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Families living in the Region with three children, or with two in certain cases (a child or parent with a disability, orphanhood).

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