Marriage question

JRomero1988 Active member

Member since 05 January 2021

JRomero1988Active member20 January 2021 19:11:50

So just went back too the notary office in Brazil where I’m gonna get married and they told me that my birth certificate and my divorce decree do not need too be apostille because we need too have the documents translated by sworn translator and then taken too be notarized out here in Brazil has anyone heard this happening is it true or should for my own sake get it apostille in the USA I’m finding apostille in the states very expensive they want 700 or more for 3 documents apostille I just want the correct info

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abthree Brazil Expert

Member since 28 December 2017

abthreeBrazil Expert20 January 2021 23:03:22

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For purposes of getting married, if the cartório does not expect an apostille, you should be ok following their advice. Just make sure that it's the same cartório that's going to marry you, because different cartórios can have different rules, even in the same city.

For purposes of applying for permanent residence, you should have all of the documents that the Federal Police require, and have apostilles on them. As I explained in this thread (https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 57#5016898), the cartórios and the Federal Police have different rules, and neither follows the rules of the other. You don't want to give the Federal Police a reason to question your documents or challenge your application. You may get lucky, but if you don't then you're talking about finding and paying a lawyer.

Texanbrazil ViP

Member since 10 February 2018

TexanbrazilViP21 January 2021 01:17:45

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As abthree stated two very separate and different parts of Brazil.
Cartorios even are different in each state and cities. The local judges approve who will be a cartorio in a city and judge(s) have the final say.
Make friends with both and especially the cartorio which you will work with many times.