BrazilRecords Desk

Brazilian Records for U.S. Law Firms

Law firms only

Your firm handles the immigration matter.
We handle the Brazilian record.

No need for your paralegal to figure out which registry to contact, how the local process works, or who to follow up with in Brazil. Send the request — we take it from there.

No subscription required for individual requests.

Matter BR-1001

Registry identified

Birth Record

São Paulo, Brazil

Request received
Registry identified
Retrieval in progress
Apostille
Delivery

Registry — São Paulo, SP

Have a different need? We evaluate tailored requests too.

Brazil-based execution

English-language status updates

Transparent third-party costs

Secure document handling

How a request progresses

01

Submit

Your firm sends the record request with available matter details.

02

Confirm

We identify the Brazilian source and confirm fees before starting.

03

Retrieve

Local coordination with the registry, court or issuing authority.

04

Deliver

Status updates in English, then an organized document package.

Nothing starts until your firm approves. Submitting a request is not a commitment — you receive scope and cost first.

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Records we handle

Records from Brazil, handled locally.

Send us the record your matter requires. We coordinate the Brazilian retrieval process and return an organized document package to your team.

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Birth Records

Birth certificates, full-content records and registry coordination.

Marriage Records

Marriage certificates, full-content versions and annotated records.

Divorce & Prior Marriage Records

Court and registry documentation related to prior marriages and divorces.

Police Records

Coordination of Brazilian police certificates and applicable local procedures.

Court Records

Brazilian court records and related document retrieval.

Apostille & Translation Coordination

Apostille and certified-translation coordination when required by your matter.

For law firms

Your team handles immigration. We handle the Brazilian legwork.

Need a birth, marriage, police or court record from Brazil? Send the request to us. We work with your firm directly — not your client.

Reduce staff time

Paralegals stay on the immigration matter, not Brazilian registry procedures.

One point of contact

No juggling multiple registries, local providers and document vendors.

Predictable process

Scope and cost confirmed before work begins. Status updated throughout.

Pricing

Clear pricing before work begins.

Professional fees and estimated third-party costs — including registry emoluments, apostille fees and courier — are confirmed before the request starts. No hidden fees. No billing surprises.

Individual Request

Pay per matter. No subscription required. Submit one request and receive a scope and cost confirmation before work begins.

Firm Account

For firms with recurring Brazil requests. Centralized matter history and preferred workflow for your team.

High-Volume Firms

Custom workflow for firms handling recurring Brazilian client matters at scale. Contact us to discuss.

Security

Client documents deserve professional handling.

Brazil Records Desk is designed around controlled document access, secure transmission and limited access to matter information.

Encrypted connection

All data transmitted over HTTPS.

Private document storage

Documents stored privately, not sent as email attachments. No files are publicly accessible.

Time-limited access links

Once available, documents can be downloaded for 30 days. After that, files are permanently deleted from our systems.

Restricted access

Matter files accessible only to authorized personnel.

Document retention

Client documents are not retained indefinitely — deleted automatically 30 days after becoming available for download.

Log handling

System logs are designed to exclude client names, document content and matter notes.

Credentials

Founded and operated in Brazil.

Brazil Records Desk is founded and operated by Andre Eduardo Foppa Souza, a Brazilian attorney admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association — OAB/SC 30.078 — since June 28, 2010.

With more than 16 years of legal practice and experience working with Brazilian and international clients and counsel, Andre personally oversees the Brazil-side coordination of record requests.

Brazil Records Desk provides document retrieval and coordination services in Brazil. We do not provide legal advice regarding U.S. immigration law.

Andre Eduardo Foppa Souza

Andre Eduardo Foppa Souza

Founder & Managing Director

Brazilian Attorney · OAB/SC 30.078

Full credentials →www.andrefoppa.adv.br ↗LinkedIn ↗

FAQ

Common questions from law firms.

What types of Brazilian records can you retrieve?
We handle civil records (birth, marriage, divorce), police certificates, court records, and coordination of apostille and certified translation. Coverage extends to all Brazilian states.
Do you communicate directly with our client?
No. We communicate only with your firm. Your team remains the client's primary point of contact throughout the matter.
Do you provide U.S. immigration advice?
No. Brazil Records Desk handles Brazilian records and Brazil-side procedures. We do not provide legal advice regarding U.S. immigration law.
How long does retrieval take?
Turnaround varies by record type, issuing authority and location. We provide an expected timeline after reviewing the specific request.
Are government, registry, apostille and courier fees included?
Third-party costs are identified and confirmed separately before work begins. No hidden fees.
Can our firm send recurring requests?
Yes. Firm accounts can be configured for recurring matters with centralized request history and preferred workflow.
Can you handle records throughout Brazil?
Yes. We coordinate retrieval across all Brazilian states and municipalities.

Send us the Brazil part.

Tell us what record your matter requires. We will review the Brazil-side request and confirm the next step.

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