Notarial Acts via Videoconference: e-Notariado Guide

Q: How does the digital signature work on e-Notariado?

Digital signatures on e Notariado are performed using an ICP Brasil Digital Certificate or a free Notarized Certificate issued directly by a notary office (Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023, Livro II). The participant accesses the e Notariado application on their smartphone and confirms the signature on the document during or after the remote session.

Learn how to execute public deeds and powers of attorney via videoconference on e-Notariado, with digital validation, free certificate issuance, and territorial jurisdiction rules.

2026-09-13

Última atualização: 2026-09-13

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Note: This content describes Brazilian notary law.

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Notarial Acts via Videoconference: Requirements, Digital Validation, and e-Notariado Protocol

This article answers

What are notarial acts via videoconference?
How does the digital signature work on e-Notariado?
Which documents are required to execute a public deed via videoconference?
Which notary office (tabelionato de notas) has territorial jurisdiction for the videoconference?
What happens if one of the parties does not have an ICP-Brasil or Notarized digital certificate?

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In summary

Notarial acts via videoconference allow the execution of public deeds (escrituras públicas), powers of attorney (procurações), and notarial certificates of facts (atas notariais) in a 100% digital or hybrid format.
The practice is regulated nationally by the National Council of Justice (CNJ — Conselho Nacional de Justiça) and executed on the e-Notariado platform (Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023, Livro II [CNJ Provision No. 149/2023, Book II]).
The parties hold a remote session to express their intent and sign the document using a digital certificate.
The territorial jurisdiction (competência territorial) of the notary office must be strictly observed based on the location of the real estate or the domicile of the participants (Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023, Livro II).

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What are notarial acts via videoconference?

Notarial acts via videoconference consist of performing public legal acts remotely before a notary office (tabelionato de notas). This modality makes it possible to execute public deeds, powers of attorney, notarial certificates of facts, wills, and deeds of divorce or estate inventory without the physical presence of the parties at the notary counter (Lei nº 8.935/1994, art. 1º [Notary and Registration Services Act, Art. 1]) Lei nº 8.935/1994, art. 1º.

The execution of notarial acts via videoconference takes place in a secure virtual environment on the e-Notariado platform, managed by the Notarial College of Brazil (Colégio Notarial do Brasil) under the supervision of the Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) (Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023, Livro II).

During the session, the notary public or qualified notary clerk verifies the identity of the parties, confirms the civil capacity of those involved, and collects their unequivocal expression of intent (Lei nº 8.935/1994, art. 6º) Lei nº 8.935/1994, art. 6º. The video recording of the session is archived in the notary's collection as evidentiary proof of the authenticity and validity of the legal transaction (Lei nº 10.406/2002, art. 215 [Código Civil — Brazilian Civil Code, Art. 215]) Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil, art. 215.

This modality coexists with traditional in-person service. The act can be entirely digital, when all parties participate remotely, or hybrid, when one party signs in person at the notary office and another signs digitally via videoconference. For further details on digital procedures, consult the guide on notarial acts on e-Notariado.

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FAQ

What are notarial acts via videoconference?

Notarial acts via videoconference are public procedures conducted remotely on the e-Notariado platform, allowing public deeds, powers of attorney, and certificates of facts to be executed with the same legal validity as in-person acts (Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023, Livro II). The notary public collects consent during a recorded session, and the parties sign digitally.

How does the digital signature work on e-Notariado?

Digital signatures on e-Notariado are performed using an ICP-Brasil Digital Certificate or a free Notarized Certificate issued directly by a notary office (Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023, Livro II). The participant accesses the e-Notariado application on their smartphone and confirms the signature on the document during or after the remote session.

Which documents are required to execute a public deed via videoconference?

Participants must provide official identification documents, CPF, updated civil status certificates, proof of address, and documents specific to the subject matter of the transaction (such as updated real estate property records and paid tax guides) (Lei nº 10.406/2002, art. 104).

Which notary office has territorial jurisdiction for the videoconference?

Jurisdiction for real estate transactions belongs to the notary office located in the municipality where the property is situated or in the municipality of the buyer's domicile (Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023, Livro II). For powers of attorney, jurisdiction is determined by the grantor's domicile.

What happens if one of the parties does not have an ICP-Brasil or Notarized digital certificate?

If a party lacks a certificate, they can request the free issuance of a Notarized Certificate at a notary office, participate in a hybrid format (signing in person at the notary counter), or appoint a representative through a public power of attorney (Lei nº 8.935/1994, art. 6º).

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