Criminal record certificate in Brazil
Brazilian lawyer, OAB/MG 155.242, admitted in Brazil only. Not legal advice under your local law.
Brazil has no single criminal record. The Federal Police issues a certificate online, and states and courts issue their own. Which one you need depends on who asked for it, so read the request first.
Write to the lawyer on WhatsAppHow to get it
- Ask the requesting authority exactly which certificate it wants: federal, state, or both.
- Federal Police certificate: use the official page https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/emitir-certidao-de-antecedentes-criminais
- State level: the court of each state and, in many states, the Civil Police issue their own certificates.
- To use it abroad, check whether the destination needs an apostille and a sworn translation.
What the official page says
- The Federal Police service is free and open to all citizens.
- The certificate is issued for civil purposes and is valid for 90 days.
- The page points to the Foreign Ministry service for apostille of documents.
- The Federal Police certificate does not replace state certificates, because each one reads a different base.
The firm does not issue certificates. The certificate itself needs no lawyer. Data from the official page on 6 November 2026.
Questions
How do I get a criminal record certificate from Brazil?
The Federal Police certificate is issued online through the gov.br page. State certificates come from the court of each state and, in many states, from the Civil Police.
How long is it valid?
The Federal Police certificate is valid for 90 days, according to the official page. The receiving authority may have its own rule.
Does it cost anything?
The Federal Police service is free, according to the official page. Other issuers have their own rules.
Can a criminal record be removed?
Brazilian law has rehabilitation, which depends on time and requirements. It needs a review of the actual case.
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- Buying property in Brazil as a foreigner
- Opening a company in Brazil as a foreigner
- All pages in English
- OAB/MG 155.242, admitted in 2014
- Postgraduate studies in Criminal Procedure (Faculdade Legale)
- Guaxupé (MG), practice throughout Brazil
Write to us
Tell us briefly about your case. A lawyer from the firm replies by email, usually within one business day.
How to hire from abroad
- You describe the case in writing, by WhatsApp or e-mail, in English.
- The fee is agreed in a written contract before any work begins.
- The contract and the power of attorney are signed online, and payment can be made from abroad.
How to check a lawyer in Brazil
- Look up the OAB registration in the National Registry of Lawyers (cna.oab.org.br).
- Ask for the fee in writing, in a contract.
- Pay only in the name of Felipe Mendes Smargiassi. Nothing is received in the name of third parties, and any other contact using his name is not his.
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Page reviewed in October 2026.