Notarial Certificate of Digital Media: How to Do It on e-Notariado

Context Note: This content describes Brazilian notary law (direito notarial brasileiro).

This article answers

• What is a notarial certificate of digital media and what is it used for?
• Should a notarial certificate of a WhatsApp conversation consist of continuous text or also include images?
• What are the requirements for transcribing audio recordings and messaging app messages in a notarial certificate?
• How do you request the verification and attachment of photos and files in a notarial certificate?
• How do you create a notarial certificate of digital media over the internet on e-Notariado?

In summary

• A notarial certificate of digital media (ata notarial de mídias digitais) is a public instrument drafted by a notary public (tabelião de notas) to certify the existence, content, and integrity of facts observed on the internet, messaging applications, or electronic files.
• The act imparts public faith (fé pública) to the digital content Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil, art. 215, preventing the deletion of the message or alteration of the website from destroying the evidence.
• The procedure may include the transcription of spoken statements, detailed recording of text chats, printing of images, and extraction of file metadata.
• You can perform the procedure in person at a notary office (tabelionato de notas) or fully online via videoconference on e-Notariado.

FAQ

What is a notarial certificate of digital media and what is it used for?

A notarial certificate of digital media is a public document in which a notary certifies facts verified in virtual environments, such as messages, social networks, or websites. It serves to verify the existence of such content and grant public faith to evidence for judicial or extrajudicial use (Código Civil, art. 215).

Should a notarial certificate of a WhatsApp conversation consist of continuous text or also include images?

The document can contain a continuous text transcription and screenshots of images displayed in the conversation. The notary describes visual elements and the time sequence of messages to ensure the authenticity of the recorded content.

What are the requirements for transcribing audio recordings and messaging app messages in a notarial certificate?

You must present the original device with the application installed and internet access. The notary or clerk accesses the account, listens to audio files, reads messages, describes sender, recipient, date, and time, and faithfully transcribes the audio or text content.

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