Foreigners can buy property in Brazil. You need a CPF (tax number) first. The notary checks the title, writes the deed and registers the sale.
Few notaries here confirm they speak English. Bring a certified translator to the signing → See translators in Brazil
Questions about notaries in Brazil
Answers come from what we found on each notary’s own website. Updated November 2026.
The notaries
How many notaries are there in Brazil?How many notaries are there?We found at least 215 notaries in Brazil, on their own websites and in public listings.
Are there English-speaking notaries in Brazil?Do they speak English?No, we haven’t found a notary in Brazil who speaks English so far.
Do any notaries in Brazil speak Spanish, French, German, Italian or Russian?Do they speak other languages?No. So far, we haven’t found a notary in Brazil who speaks Spanish, French, German, Italian or Russian.
What they do
Which notaries in Brazil are used to foreign buyers?Which notaries are used to foreign buyers?
Which notaries in Brazil let you sign without flying in?Which notaries let you sign without flying in?
Which notaries in Brazil handle a power of attorney from abroad?Which notaries handle a power of attorney from abroad?
Which notaries in Brazil work with a translator at the signing?Which notaries work with a translator at the signing?None yet. So far, we haven’t found a notary in Brazil who says they work with a translator at the signing.
Which notaries in Brazil handle coastal land (SPU)?Which notaries handle coastal land (SPU)?
Which notaries in Brazil give digital certified copies?Which notaries give digital certified copies?
Which notaries in Brazil explain the costs upfront?Which notaries explain the costs upfront?
Which notaries in Brazil fix title problems?Which notaries fix title problems?
Which notaries in Brazil make a property legal?Which notaries make a property legal?
Which notaries in Brazil handle inheritances?Which notaries handle inheritances?
Which notaries in Brazil write wills?Which notaries write wills?
Which notaries in Brazil handle claims against developers?Which notaries handle claims against developers?None yet. So far, we haven’t found a notary in Brazil who says they handle claims against developers.
Which notaries in Brazil handle evictions and squatters?Which notaries handle evictions and squatters?None yet. So far, we haven’t found a notary in Brazil who says they handle evictions and squatters.
Which notaries in Brazil clear debts on a property?Which notaries clear debts on a property?None yet. So far, we haven’t found a notary in Brazil who says they clear debts on a property.
Other pros in Brazil
Are there real estate lawyers in Brazil?Are there lawyers too?
Are there property managers in Brazil?Are there managers too?
Are there real estate agents in Brazil?Are there agents too?
Where are most notaries in Brazil?Where are most of them?
Using TheLatinvestor
How do I contact a notary in Brazil?How do I contact one?Open the page of a notary in Brazil on TheLatinvestor and send your message. Or tell us what you need and we’ll find the right notary in Brazil for you.
Is it free to find a notary in Brazil on TheLatinvestor?Is it free to use?Yes. Finding and contacting a notary in Brazil on TheLatinvestor is free, and we take no commission.