# Electronic apostille: how to verify the QR code on the CNJ portal

> A Brazilian apostille is electronic, with a QR code you can verify on the CNJ portal. See who issues it, how to check it and why you do not need to travel.

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A Brazilian apostille is electronic and carries a QR code that you can verify on the CNJ portal. Since August 14, 2016, only registries authorized by the CNJ issue apostilles in Brazil (Decree 8,660/2016 and CNJ Resolution 228/2016). Because the apostille is electronic, you do not need to travel to Brazil to apostille a Brazilian document.

The QR code is what lets any agency, in Brazil or abroad, confirm that the apostille exists and was issued by whoever says they issued it.

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## Key takeaways

- A Brazilian apostille is electronic, with a QR code you can verify on the CNJ portal.

- Only registries authorized by the CNJ issue apostilles, since 08/14/2016.

- A Brazilian document is apostilled in Brazil, but you do not need to travel.

- Through our partner registry, we cover all 27 Brazilian states without you leaving home.

- A US document follows another rule: the Secretary of State of the issuing state apostilles the paper.

## Table of contents

- Who issues the electronic apostille

- How to verify it with the QR code

- Why you do not need to travel

- What about a US document?

- FAQ

## Who issues the electronic apostille

In Brazil, only registries (cartórios) authorized by the CNJ issue apostilles, since August 14, 2016, under Decree 8,660/2016 and CNJ Resolution 228/2016. A document is only apostilled in the country that issued it: a Brazilian document in Brazil.

## How to verify it with the QR code

The apostille carries a QR code that leads to verification on the CNJ portal. That is where the receiving agency, or you, confirms that the apostille was issued by an authorized registry and matches the document. To understand the other fields, see what an apostille looks like.

## Why you do not need to travel

Because the Brazilian apostille is electronic, the request does not depend on you being there. Our partner registry works electronically and covers all 27 Brazilian states. You can also get a new digital copy of a civil registry certificate from any registry in Brazil and have it apostilled electronically, and a recent copy also meets the requirement of agencies that ask for updated certificates.

DocumentWhat the apostille looks like

Brazilian born-digital documentElectronic, with a CNJ QR code

New copy of a Brazilian certificateDigital copy and electronic apostille

Florida documentThe state apostilles the paper

## What about a US document?

A US document is apostilled in the United States, by the Secretary of State of the state that issued it. For a Florida document, for example, the Florida Department of State apostilles the paper. The electronic apostille with a CNJ QR code applies to Brazilian documents.

## FAQ

### Is the Brazilian apostille electronic?

Yes. The Brazilian apostille is electronic and has a QR code, which can be verified on the CNJ website.

### Who can issue an apostille in Brazil?

Only registries authorized by the CNJ, since August 14, 2016 (Decree 8,660/2016 and CNJ Resolution 228/2016).

### Do I need to go to Brazil to apostille a Brazilian document?

No. A document is only apostilled in the country that issued it, but the Brazilian apostille is electronic, so you do not need to travel.

### Do you handle documents from any Brazilian state?

Yes. Our partner registry works electronically and covers all 27 states without you leaving home.

## Need to apostille a Brazilian document without traveling?

Tell us the document and where it is going. We check it before charging and handle the request with our partner registry.

See the Apostille Service

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