Law and Justice

Certificate of Criminal Record

You can request the criminal record certificate online through the Gov.cv portal.

Power of attorney

The power of attorney allows one person to assign powers of representation to another.

Signature Recognition

Notarial certification of the authorship of the signature, or of the handwriting and signature, in a document.

Apostille of Documents

Apostille Cape Verdean documents for use abroad on the Gov.cv portal.

Term of Authentication

Foreign documents are legal if they comply with local law and are authenticated by a Cape Verdean consular authority.