Hague Convention Apostille · Florida Department of State
Florida Notary & Apostille for Portugal, Done Online or in South Florida.
Whether you are in Lisbon, Porto, or anywhere else in the world, I notarize your document by video call in English or Portuguese and secure the official physical Hague Apostille from the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee. If you are in Fort Lauderdale or Miami, I can also notarize in person.
If your document needs a signature, I notarize it by secure video call from wherever you are; then I file in person in Tallahassee and ship the apostilled document to your address in Portugal with tracking. In English or Portuguese, start to finish.
Documents we apostille most often for Portugal
- Florida birth and marriage certificates for conservatória do registo civil files (certified copy first)
- Powers of attorney (procuração) for property, vehicles, NIF matters, and legal procedures in Portugal
- Diplomas and school records for university admission
- Corporate documents for cartório notarial and company matters
- Sworn statements and affidavits
The apostille is a certificate issued by the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee. Portugal accepts it directly because both countries are parties to the Hague Convention. No additional step at a Portuguese embassy or consulate.
How the process works
Review and notarization
Send me the document via WhatsApp or email. If it needs a signature, I notarize it on a secure video call. You can be in Portugal.
Filing in Tallahassee
I file the document in person with the Florida Department of State. The state fee is included in the published price.
Tracked shipping to Portugal
You receive the apostilled document at your address in Portugal with a tracking number and updates at every step.
Published prices. No surprises
The price on this page is the price you pay. State fee and return shipping included.
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, and Zelle accepted. Prices in US dollars.
Some Portuguese entities also require an official translation of the apostilled document. We do not issue translations, but we tell you exactly what to ask the receiving office before you book, so the process is complete the first time.
Express with online notarization — how it works today
- 1Send us your document
- 2Verify your identity online
- 3Sign on a recorded video call
Direct online booking is coming soon. Remote sessions run through our partner BlueNotary — call or WhatsApp us and we'll set yours up, often the same day.
Questions about the apostille for Portugal
Can I do everything from Portugal, without traveling?+
Yes. The notarization happens by video call and I handle the apostille in Tallahassee. You only send the document and receive it back with tracked shipping.
Does this work for selling a property in Portugal?+
Yes. Florida powers of attorney are among the most apostilled documents for Portugal. I will guide you on how to structure the document so the receiving notary or entity accepts it without objections.
My background check is from the FBI, not Florida. Does that work?+
No. Federal documents such as an FBI background check are apostilled by the US Department of State in Washington, not by Florida. Message me and I will point you to the right path.
Is a Florida apostille enough for Portuguese registries and conservatórias?+
Yes. Portugal and the United States are both parties to the 1961 Hague Convention, so the Florida Department of State apostille is accepted directly, with no consular legalization. If the document is signed rather than a vital record, the signature is notarized online under Chapter 117 of the Florida Statutes before the apostille step.