Apostille for Brazilian Documents — Authorised Cartórios & Certified Translation

Brazilian apostilles are issued by cartórios (notary offices) authorised under CNJ (Conselho Nacional de Justiça) supervision, with state-specific notarial charges. The CNJ supervises the scheme and provides the list of authorised offices; it is not the ordinary issuing desk.

Apostilles are issued at authorised cartórios, and timing depends on the office and its jurisdiction. Check the CNJ directory of authorised cartórios and apply there — there is no separate national issuing desk for Brazilian apostilles.

Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking country in Latin America. Whether you need one depends on the receiving authority: where a certified translation is required, it must cover the full apostilled document. We provide sworn translations (tradução juramentada) for Portuguese to Spanish, English, and other major languages.

Apostille timing depends on the authorised cartório and its location — charges and availability vary by state. Add translation time (2–5 business days) where required. There is no one nationwide guaranteed processing time for the Brazilian route.

Spain requires a criminal background certificate from Brazil covering the period of residence. The standard document is the Certidão de Antecedentes Criminais, obtained free online from the Polícia Federal, with a document validity of 90 days set by the issuer. It must be apostilled at a CNJ-authorised cartório and, where the receiving office requires it, translated into Spanish by an official translation admitted in Spain (RD 724/2020, art. 17).

Yes. We coordinate with authorised cartórios and partners in Brazil so you do not have to travel. The cartório issues the apostille under CNJ supervision; timing depends on the office and its location.