Calculation of Notary Fees and Registry Fees: Guide

Context Note: This content describes Brazilian notary and registry law (direito notarial e registral brasileiro).

This article answers

• How is the calculation of notary fees (cálculo de emolumentos) performed in notary and registry services?
• How does per-page fee billing work for notarized affidavits (atas notariais)?
• Can a fee refund request be made by the party responsible for the payment slip?
• How to calculate notary fees and ITCMD when drafting deeds involving multiple real estate properties?
• What are the notary office billing procedures and user rights in case of improper billing?

In summary

• Emoluments (emolumentos) are state fees due for acts performed in notary and registry services Lei nº 8.935/1994, art. 1º (Lei nº 8.935/1994, art. 1º — Public Notaries and Registrars Law).
• The calculation of notary fees follows fee schedules established by law in each State and supervised by the Court of Justice (Tribunal de Justiça).
• Notary office billing for notarized affidavits (atas notariais) may include an extra page fee beyond the initial rate.
• The responsible party listed on the payment slip may request a fee refund in case of duplicate payment or unperformed acts.

FAQ

How is the calculation of notary fees performed in notary and registry services?

The calculation of notary fees is performed based on state fee schedules fixed by state law and governed by the local Judiciary Branch. Amounts vary according to the nature of the act, with fixed prices or progressive brackets based on the declared value of the transaction.

How does per-page fee billing work for notarized affidavits (*atas notariais*)?

For notarized affidavits, the calculation of notary fees generally sets a base rate for the first page of the instrument and a reduced additional rate per extra page, as established in the effective state fee schedule.

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
• provimento 149 2023 — Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023, Livro II
• codigo 10.406 2002 — Lei nº 10.406/2002 — Código Civil
• lei_federal 8.935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994

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