Registries and Notary
We provide comprehensive advice on notary and registry acts, ensuring the validity, security and publicity of legal businesses and facts subject to registration. We act in the preparation and formalization of deeds, authentication of documents and performance of land, commercial and automobile registries, both for individuals and companies.
Scope of Action
When should you contact the firm?
- You need to formalize the purchase, sale or donation of a property
- You intend to register changes in the structure or management of your company
- You need a power of attorney for representation in legal or banking acts
- You want to authenticate contracts or documents for official or judicial purposes
- You seek to regularize the registration of ownership of vehicles or other assets
Method
Our Process
Analysis and gathering of the documentation necessary for the act
Prior verification of compliance and registry regularity
Scheduling, preparation and monitoring of the formal act
Submission of registries and delivery of finalized documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is necessary to make a power of attorney?
Identification documents of the principal and the agent are necessary, as well as the precise definition of the powers that are intended to be conferred for the act.
What is the difference between a deed and an authenticated private document?
Both have the same legal value for most acts (such as purchase and sale). The deed is drawn up by a notary; the DPA is prepared and authenticated by a lawyer or solicitor.
What is the Permanent Certificate and what is it for?
It is a digital document that allows consulting the updated registration of a property or company, being essential to validate ownership and the existence of encumbrances.
How does online land registry work?
It allows submitting registration requests digitally, which is generally faster and more economical in terms of fees (emoluments) than the face-to-face method.
Is it possible to authenticate foreign documents in Portugal?
Yes, provided they comply with legalization requirements (such as the Apostille) and translation, they can be authenticated to have full validity in national territory.