Our Office Offers Apostille Services for Criminal Record Certificates in Portugal

Our office provides apostille services for criminal record certificates in Portugal, ensuring you receive the document quickly and efficiently.

How Does the Process Work?

Step 1: Issuance of the criminal record certificate (if the client does not yet have the PDF certificate).
Step 2: Apostille of the issued certificate.
Step 3: Request for a quote for sending the document by mail (e.g., DHL).
Step 4: Client pays for the shipping costs.
Step 5: Sending of the document and providing the tracking code for delivery tracking.

How to Issue the Criminal Record Certificate?

If the client is outside Portugal, there are two options:

Option 1 – Access Code

The client sends a copy of the certificate with a 12-digit access code. With this code, our office can issue and apostille a new certificate. The client can also directly issue the criminal record certificate via the “Registo Criminal Online” platform, as long as they have a Citizen Card or Digital Mobile Key. This is the fastest and most economical option.

Option 2 – Authorization Declaration

If the client does not have a certificate with an access code, the lawyer will need to request the document in person. For this, a signed authorization declaration and a copy of the passport will be required. We draw up the declaration for the client to sign. All you have to do is send your details and a copy of your passport.

How to Request the Certificate via Registo Criminal Online?

Go to the “Registo Criminal Online” website, log in with your Citizen Card or Digital Mobile Key, fill out the form, and pay the applicable fee. If you can issue it online, you should choose Option 2 (authorization declaration).

How to Check the Certificate via Registo Criminal Online?

Anyone can check the certificate online using the access code on the document. The lawyer can use this code to access and print the certificate.

Public Service Fees

The Portuguese government charges the following fees:

– Issuance of the criminal record certificate: €5
– Apostille of the certificate: €10.20

Aditional Expenses

In addition to public fees, the client should consider: – Office fees for the service;
– Shipping costs by mail (e.g., DHL).

Document Delivery

A shipping quote will be requested from the postal service, and the price will depend on the weight and destination. The client will receive a tracking code to follow the delivery.

Summary

If you do not yet have the online-issued criminal record certificate, we can issue it for you. Additionally, we can apostille the certificate and send it to your address by mail. We ship to any country, using DHL courier services.

Fee Proposal

To request the service, contact us at: pinheiro@advocaciapinheiro.com or via WhatsApp.

Please inform us if you already have the criminal record certificate in PDF (with an access code) or if you need the lawyer to request it in person at the government service counter.

Author: Adriano Martins Pinheiro, Lawyer in Portugal