Ana Carolina Rovida de Oliveira
Lawyer at Marcos Martins Advogados
On October 9, 2018, Law No. 13.726/18 was published in the Federal Official Gazette. It provides for the end of the obligation to notarize signatures, the waiver of the requirement to authenticate copies and the non-requirement of certain personal documents for citizens who need to deal with government agencies.
With regard to the exemption from notarization, it will be enough for the official to check the citizen’s signature against the signature on the identity document.
For the exemption of a certified copy of a document, the civil servant will compare the original with the copy and attest to its authenticity.
As for the presentation of the birth certificate, this can be replaced by another document that contains the information in question, such as an identity card, voter’s registration, identity card issued by a regional professional inspection council, work permit, certificate of service or exemption from military service, passport or functional identity card issued by a public body.
However, when it is not possible to prove that the documentation is in order, it will be up to the citizen to make a written declaration attesting to the veracity of the information, and in the event of a false declaration, there will be administrative, civil and criminal penalties.
In addition, Law No. 13.726/18 also provides for the institution of the Debureaucratization and Simplification Seal, designed to recognize and encourage projects, programs and practices that simplify the functioning of public administration and improve service to users of public services.
Marcos Martins Advogados is available to help you with any questions you may have about the application of Law No. 13.726/18, as well as other matters related to the business and corporate environment.
