What the pasted text shows
“No linked full cancellation” means the reader did not match one in this text. It does not confirm that the entry is legally active. A missing flag does not show that the property is free of restrictions. Compare the raw text, notes and corrections with the full certificate.
How this tool works: method, limits and sources
This free decoder reads the entries in your Colombian title certificate (certificado de tradición y libertad). It explains SNR (Colombia’s notary and registry authority) codes and links explicit cancellations to earlier entries.
Your certificate text stays in this browser tab. The decoder does not upload or save it. Leaving this page or switching language clears the text and results.
Copy text from your PDF
- Open the PDF in your PDF reader.
- Select and copy the text from every page of one certificate.
- Paste it below, with the header and all entries.
- Select Read certificate.
- Compare each result with the PDF.
This tool accepts pasted text only. If the PDF is a scanned image, text selection may not work. Use a local text-recognition tool first, then check the copied text. Missing pages or changed line breaks can hide entries.
Issue date and age
In general, the certificate reflects the registry at its issue date and time. Its validity is limited to that moment under article 72 of Law 1579 of 2012. The age shown here is a calendar-day count in Colombia, not an expiry test. Law 1579 of 2012, articles 67 and 72.
Sources and limits
This selection of codes was checked against the SNR table. It is not the full SNR catalogue. Meanings in this tool are plain-language explanations, not official translations. Each recognised entry links to the source page for its code.
- SNR Resolution 07448 of 2021: compiled code table.
- SNR Resolution 10454 of 2022: code 0858.
- Law 1579 of 2012, articles 61–63: cancellation entries.
- Civil Code: bare ownership and usufruct (arts. 823–824, 840, 849–850); active and passive easements (art. 880).
Sources checked: October 25, 2026. In general, a registered cancellation identifies the earlier entry. A cancelled registration has no legal force. It can regain effect only through a final judicial or administrative decision. This tool does not decide whether that has happened.
Educational information, not legal or tax advice.
This is not a title study. A lawyer’s title study (estudio de títulos) reviews the certificate with supporting documents. Ask a Colombian lawyer about your case. The tool does not verify authenticity, identify the current owner, or decide whether a purchase can proceed. Read the title certificate guide.
Questions about the decoder
Does my certificate leave my browser?
No. The tool reads the text in this tab. It does not upload or save it. Use Clear text and results to remove it. Leaving the page also clears it.
Does no cancellation mean an entry is active?
This tool cannot confirm legal status. It reports whether it found an explicit cancellation reference in the pasted text. Missing pages, partial cancellations and later decisions need review.
What does an unknown code mean?
The code is outside our selection of codes or was not read correctly. The tool keeps the original code and name. Check them against the certificate and ask the registry office (ORIP).
Can I upload a PDF or use this as a title study?
No. Paste the PDF text to use this reader. A lawyer’s title study reviews the certificate and other documents. The decoder only organises the text you paste.
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