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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:
- 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)
- 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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