Apostille

 

What is it?

 

The apostille is a certificate of authenticity issued by signature countries to the Hague Convention, promulgated in Brazil by Decree 8.666 / 2016, which is placed in a public document to certify its origin (signature, position of pubic agent, seal or institution stamp). This public apostille document will be presented in another country, which is also signatory to the Hague Convention, since the apostille is only valid between signatory countries.

 

The Apostille was instituted to replace the legalization of documents, which were done through consulates, often complicated, time-consuming and expensive.

 

 

In what countries does the Apostille Convention applies?

 

The Apostille Convention only applies when the country where the public document was issued (origin) and the country in which the document is used (destination) are parties to the Convention.

 

The complete and updated list of the countries in which the Convention is applied can be verified in the following link: https://www.hcch.net/pt/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41

 

 

 

What are the procedures?

 

The apostille must be provided in case of the need to present a document in a country other than the one in which was issued.

 

In such cases, the issue of the apostille will guarantee the authenticity of the competent public agent’s signature with public faith or of the notary who has recognized the firm of the document in the country where it was issued. Recalling that both countries, of origin and destination, must be signatories to the Apostille Convention and that the document in question must be considered public, in the country in which it was issued.

 

In such cases, the apostille issue will guarantee the authenticity of the competent public agent’s signature with public faith or of the notary who has recognized the firm of the document in the country where it was issued. Recalling that both countries, of origin and destination, must be signatories to the Apostille Convention and that the document in question must be considered public, in the country in which it was issued.

 

For that, the interested party just needs to take the document designated to the exterior, so that can be dully recorded by a notary of his/her preference. The apposition of the apostille will be made in the document itself, after checking the authenticity of the signature of the respective issuer.

 

The following can be included: public deeds, business documents, university degrees (school transcripts), sworn translations, among others.

 

 

 

Where to do it?

 

In registered and authorized registries, as listed by the National Council of Justice (CNJ): http://www.cnj.jus.br/poder-juditárioio/relacoes-internacionais/convencao-da-apostila-da-haia/cartorios- authorized 

 

 

How much does it cost?

 

Each apostille will cost the same amount as a public power of attorney with no economic value (Item 2.3.1 of the invoice table for the State of São Paulo). The price is fixed by law in all registries in this state. To check the values, consult the notary public of your choice.

 

Source: www.cnbsp.org.br