Legal Documents
Powers of attorney, contracts and court rulings translated to hold up in both countries
Legal documents leave no room for approximation. We translate powers of attorney, divorce decrees, deeds, contracts and criminal record certificates while preserving terminology, clause numbering and the formal structure the court, the registry or opposing counsel needs to recognise.
Why you need it
Where legal translation is required
- Clause I
Immigration proceedings and U.S. courts
Divorce decrees, custody orders, criminal record certificates and sworn declarations are entered as evidence in USCIS petitions and family court actions in NJ and NY. Courts only accept a filing accompanied by a certified translation.
- Clause II
Powers of attorney for use in Brazil
Anyone who needs to sell property, settle an estate or represent family in Brazil without travelling signs the power of attorney here. It has to be translated — and, nearly always, apostilled — to be accepted by a Brazilian registry.
- Clause III
Contracts, deeds and cross-border business
Corporate contracts, property deeds, commercial agreements and bylaws that must be read and signed on both sides of the border, with no room for ambiguity of terms.
What we translate
Legal filings and instruments
- Public and private power of attorney
- Divorce decree and certificate
- Criminal record certificate
- Sworn declaration
- Articles of incorporation and bylaws
- Property deed and title record
- Estate and asset division
- Petitions and summonses
Turnaround
Turnaround and urgency
Standard — 3 to 5 business days
Long filings are quoted by page count before we begin.
Urgent — 24 to 48 hours
For a scheduled hearing, a procedural deadline or an RFE. Confirm the date in your request.
Notarization and apostille
Signature notarization and apostille handled in the same order, with no second visit.
For law firms
Recurring volume, one point of contact
We work with immigration and family attorneys who send client documents regularly. A dedicated queue, an agreed file-naming convention and consolidated billing per matter.
- Batch submission per case, with client identification
- Turnaround confirmed in writing before we start
- Free reissue when a client detail needs correcting
Frequently asked questions
Are certified and sworn translations the same thing?
No. In Brazil, a sworn translation is produced by a publicly appointed translator. In the U.S., what counts is a certified translation with a signed statement. If the translated document will be used in Brazil, tell us in your request — the requirement may differ and we'll advise you beforehand.
Do you notarize the signature on a power of attorney?
Yes. Notarization is handled alongside the translation, in the same order. If the document also needs an apostille for use in Brazil, we take care of both steps so you don't have to come back.
How do you handle confidential documents?
Files are restricted to the team performing the translation, are never shared with third parties and are not used for any other purpose. Firms that need a formal confidentiality agreement can send us their terms.
Does the document need an apostille before or after translation?
As a rule, the apostille is applied to the original document and its text is translated as well — apostille first, in other words. Because the order varies by destination country, confirm with us before starting either step.
Certificates
Financial documents