Legalization of an exequatur ruling
Legalize your exequatur at the Registro Principal so the foreign judgment, already recognized, takes full effect in Venezuela. We handle everything.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- People who already obtained an exequatur for a foreign judgment and need to legalize it to use it before agencies in Venezuela or to apostille it
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Review of the document before we start.
- Handling of the legalization at the Registro Principal or through the digital system of SAREN (Venezuela's registries and notaries service).
- A lawyer at your side throughout the procedure.
- Delivery of the legalized document.
- Guidance on the apostille and the related procedure.
Does not include
- The official government fee (paid separately).
- The apostille for use abroad (an additional procedure we offer).
- The lawsuit or court proceeding itself, if you don't have a final decision yet.
- Certified translation, if the destination country requires it. Add it to your procedure ↓
Add to your procedure
Check it and we include it in your quote. You decide at the end.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 3.
- Certified copy of the court document with a certificate of finality, when applicable
- The applicant's cédula (Venezuelan national ID card)
- Case file details and the court that issued it
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 3 to 5 business days.
- Step 1
You send us the exequatur
You send us your exequatur and your details.
You do this - Step 2
We review the document
We check that it's complete and in order.
We do this - Step 3
We handle the legalization
We legalize it at the Registro Principal or through SAREN's digital system.
We do this - Result
Done
We hand you the legalized document and tell you whether you need an apostille.
You receive it
Varies by Registro Principal, the Main Registry of each state.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The official registry fee. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment has two parts. What you pay us, professional fees, from $45, for handling the procedure and seeing it through
What's paid to the government, the official registry fee of the Registro Principal, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, none of which stays with us Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I have the exequatur and don't legalize it?
The foreign judgment, already recognized, stays in the case file. Banks, registries and other agencies won't apply it until they see the legalized exequatur.
What does legalizing an exequatur mean?
Getting the foreign decision, already recognized in Venezuela, ready to take effect wherever you need it.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $45, covers the legalization at the Registro Principal; official registry fees are separate, and the apostille is added depending on the destination.
Do I need it apostilled?
It depends on the destination; we'll guide you based on the country.
Do you handle the exequatur itself?
Here we legalize one you already obtained; the exequatur proceeding before the TSJ or the Tribunal Superior is a separate service.
About this procedure
An exequatur is the decision that recognizes in Venezuela a judgment issued by a foreign court, making it enforceable; it's granted by the TSJ (Supreme Court of Justice) in contested cases, or by a Tribunal Superior (higher court) in uncontested ones. Once you have the exequatur, to rely on it before registries, banks or agencies it usually requires legalization by the Registro Principal. Here we handle the legalization of the exequatur you already obtained and hand it to you ready to use, and if you need it abroad, we process the apostille (Hague Convention certification for use abroad). Note: if you DON'T have the exequatur yet and what you need is to obtain it, that's a proceeding before the TSJ or the Tribunal Superior that we also handle as a separate service; ask us and we'll help you see where you stand.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code) · Código de Procedimiento Civil (Code of Civil Procedure) · 1961 Hague Apostille Convention
- The document must be final when its nature requires it.
- If the data doesn't match the system, the application is rejected.
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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