Acta Notarial de WhatsApp
¿Qué sucedería si WhatsApp hubiera sido el medio por el cual hubieran ofrecido a una persona un trabajo que luego resultó impagado? ¿O mediante el cual una madre hubiera reafirmado que no entrega a sus hijos en el horario que establece la custodia? Existen miles de ejemplos por los cuales las actas de Whatsapp, Telegram u otras aplicaciones de mensajería instantánea son efectivas. Por eso, queremos explicarles la importancia de este sencillo trámite que realizamos como Notarios en Barcelona y hacerles saber por qué imprimir el chat de Whatsapp no sirve para un juicio.
¿Qué es un acta notarial de mensajes de WhatsApp?
El acta notarial de mensajes de WhatsApp es un documento notarial que certifica el contenido de la conversación mantenida a través de WhatsApp pero que también puede aplicarse a las diferentes aplicaciones de mensajería.
Entonces, en este acta de contenido de aplicaciones de mensajería, se pueden incluir diferentes elementos como capturas de pantalla o mensajes. Asimismo, se añaden los mensajes de texto, imágenes, vídeos o notas de voz (dado fe el Notario de los audios, escuchándolos y haciendo constar por escrito mediante transcripción). También se adjunta información relevante como la fecha y hora de los mensajes, el nombre y número de remitente y destinatario y los estados o avatares de los perfiles.
El acta de WhatsApp tiene efectos probatorios, judiciales y extrajudiciales.
Entonces, ¿se pueden constituir los mensajes de Whatsapp como prueba de juicio?
Gracias a este acta, WhatsApp es una prueba para juicio que se puede presentar en procesos judiciales (y también administrativos), obteniendo validez jurídica y aptitud para ser presentada en litigios. De hecho, es común levantar un acta notarial como prueba de whatsapp en juicios laborales.
Ejemplos sobre actas de Whatsapp
Anteriormente hemos expuesto dos casos comunes en nuestra Notaría en Barcelona por los que realizar estas actas notariales.
- Mensajes relacionados con contratos o servicios impagados
- Negativas a cumplir los acuerdos de custodia
Además, podemos añadir estos otros ejemplos.
- Amenazas
- Mobbing o acoso escolar
- Insultos
- Compromisos de pago entre particulares por haber prestado dinero en el que el deudor especifica la cantidad y el plazo para devolverlo
- Venta de bienes entre particulares, por ejemplo, con la compra venta de un vehículo donde el comprador ya habría dado un anticipo para la compra y el vendedor, habiéndose comprometido, acabó vendido el vehículo a otra persona
- Para enfrentarse a litigios por estafas en compras online
- Incumplimiento de términos de colaboraciones por parte de una empresa
- Mensajes despectivos o de acoso laboral
- Daños en viviendas de alquiler comentados por WhatsApp al propietario que luego el inquilino se negó a admitir
En resumen, se puede constatar en acta notarial cualquier conversación mantenida en Whatsapp.
¿Qué sucede ante el secreto de comunicaciones de la Constitución? ¿Quién puede requerir al Notario levantar el acta de chat?
Solo podrán requerir el levantamiento de acta de Whatsapp las personas participantes de una conversación. Esto es así porque el secreto de comunicaciones del artículo 18 de la Constitución no aplica al estar involucradas las dos partes a las que le atañen los hechos, cosa que sí sucedería en levantar el acta en contra de terceros extraños a esa comunicación.
Al invocar el artículo 24 de la Constitución, el manifestante requiere hacer uso de su derecho a utilizar los diferentes medios para su defensa, en este caso, el acta de contenidos de WhatsApp.
¿Cómo hacer un Acta de WhatsApp en Barcelona?
Otorgar un acta de Whatsapp en Barcelona es un trámite sencillo en nuestro despacho de Notarios.
Documentación para un acta de contenido de WhatsApp ante Notario
Para otorgar un acta de comprobación de whatsapp solo se necesita:
- Documento identificativo de la persona que vaya a firmar el acta y, en su caso, de la sociedad que representa.
- Enseñar el Whatsapp al Notario.
El papel del Notario para el acta de Whatsapp en Barcelona
En este tipo de acta se da fe de que un interviniente ha ido a un Notario, ha mostrado una aplicación instantánea en el móvil y ese contenido ha sido incorporado al acta.
Sin embargo, el Notario no puede dar fe de:
- quién ha enviado los mensajes o audios (aunque sí se constata los números telefónicos que intervienen)
- si ha habido alteración o manipulación de mensajes
Solo puede constatar que el requiriente reconoce de quién se trata en su presencia.
En cuanto a las imágenes o documentos puede dar fe e incorporar copias siempre que no afecte a la intimidad de terceros.
Además, si es necesario, se puede incorporar al acta informes periciales que prueben algún extremo como la no alteración de una conversación.
El perito en el acta de comprobación de Whatsapp
También es posible que al acta asista un perito que proporcione aspectos técnicos de cara a un procedimiento judicial en el futuro. Será el encargado de dejar constancia de posibles manipulaciones de contenido (como ediciones de contenido, supresión de mensajes o alteración del número del otro interviniente). El peritaje es muy importante para verificar en un juicio que no hubo manipulación.
¿Puede ser impugnada una prueba de Whatsapp en un Juicio?
Puede ser impugnada siempre y cuando haya sido manipulada, aunque en todo caso será valorada por el Juez junto al resto de pruebas concurrentes en el juicio. Por eso, puede ser interesante la presencia de un perito en el acta de comprobación de aplicaciones de mensajería.
¿Cuál es el precio de un acta de WhatsApp o Telegram?
El coste de este servicio lo estipula el Arancel Notarial. Para determinar el precio de un acta de WhatsApp es necesario conocer determinados aspectos como el número de folios, las copias autorizadas y simples que se emitan y las diligencias posibles. Por ello, lo más cómodo es contactarnos para la elaboración de un presupuesto personalizado.
No obstante, y de forma orientativa, le podemos adelantar que de acuerdo a la normativa reguladora vigente, El precio para formalizar un acta de WhatsApp, Telegram o aplicaciones similares comienza a partir de 130 € IVA incluido. Este precio indicativo está calculado para añadir una conversación que ocupa un folio de una cara y con la expedición de una única copia autorizada y una copia simple. Si hay que anexar más documentos o realizar más gestiones el precio puede subir.
WhatsApp como prueba de Juicio gracias a su acta con JLA Notarios
En conclusión, el acta de Whatsapp se presenta como una herramienta ideal como prueba de juicio. Proteja sus derechos, demuestre acuerdos alcanzados o prevea resolver conflictos gracias a ella.
Como Notarios en Barcelona, con sede física en nuestra notaría en la Avenida Diagonal y con notaría online, estamos comprometidos a ofrecerle un servicio profesional y confiable certificando conversaciones de WhatsApp para que tengan validez legal. Contáctenos para tramitar una mediante el mail bcn@jlanotarios.com, entrando en el formulario de contacto de nuestra web o llamando al 93 159 17 62.
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