Hague Apostille at Notary Offices: Practical Guide
The Hague Apostille at notary offices is the procedure that authenticates Brazilian public documents for legal validity in Hague Convention signatory countries.
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Hague Apostille at notary offices: how to legalize Brazilian documents for use abroad
Hague Apostille at notary offices: how to legalize Brazilian documents for use abroad
FAQ
What is the Hague Apostille at a notary office and what is it for?
The Hague Apostille at a notary office is the administrative procedure through which an extrajudicial office attaches a digital or physical public certificate to a national document. It serves to attest to the authenticity of the signature, the capacity of the signatory, and the identity of the public seal, granting legal validity to the document in Hague Convention signatory countries.
Which notary offices are authorized to issue Hague Apostilles?
All notary public offices (tabelionatos de notas) and civil registries of natural persons (registros civis das pessoas naturais) registered in the Apostil system of the Conselho Nacional de Justiça are authorized to provide this service. The request can be made in any authorized judicial district (comarca), regardless of where the document was originally issued.
Which Brazilian public documents can receive a Hague Apostille?
Public documents eligible for an apostille include birth, marriage, and death certificates, diplomas, academic transcripts, court judgments, public deeds, and public powers of attorney. Private documents require prior signature notarization (reconhecimento de firma) at a notary public office before an apostille can be attached.
Is it necessary to apostille the sworn translation along with the original document?
Yes, if the receiving country requires a sworn translation. The original document issued in Portuguese and the translation performed by an official public translator require separate Hague Apostilles, as the notary office certifies the authenticity of two distinct signing authorities.
Base legal
- provimento_cnj 149 2023 — Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023
- provimento_cnj 149 2023 — Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023
- lei_federal 8.935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994
- lei_federal 8935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994, art. 6º
- lei_federal 8935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994, art. 1º
- lei_federal 8.935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994