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General Information
(read carefully before submitting any document for legalization)
The notary public registration at the consulate is not a requirement for legalization of his/hers signature.

The Consulate General of Miami will only legalize documents issued within its jurisdiction: Florida, Porto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
 List of Jurisdiction for Brazilian Consulates in the US.

The legalization can be done in two ways:

  1. Notarization
    The Consulate recognizes the notary public or Secretary of State signature.
    The document must be notarized by a Notary Public registered in Florida, Porto Rico or US Virgin Islands.
    Florida notary public search

    Commercial Invoice 

    The fee for legalizing signatures is US 20.00 per signature (US Postal Service money order only)
     
  2. Certification
    Entry of Family Pets into Brazil/Import of live animals
    Death Registration
    School Documents

    The Consulate validates only original documents.

    The fee for certification is US$ 20.00 per document, except for school documents.

Payment

This office will only accept "US Postal money order" (available at any US Postal Office branch), payable to Consulate General of Brazil. Do not send cash, either for fee or postage.


Hours to the public

Monday through Friday - from 10am to 2pm - Reception A
 


Documents by Mail

The Consulate General of Brazil will receive correspondence sent by the U.S. Postal Service as well as all courier services (address the envelope to the attention of the Legalization Section).

However, the Consulate will only return documents via the U.S. Postal Service, such as Priority or Express Mail. Applicants must therefore enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of their documents. The Consulate cannot be held responsible for lost or delayed mail.

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