Legalization of a will
We legalize the will at the Registro Principal (Main Registry of each state) and apostille it, so the last wishes hold up wherever they're needed. We handle it all.
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.
- Heirs or testators who need a will to be valid abroad or before government agencies, and families planning an estate with property outside the country
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 relevant agency or through SAREN's online system.
- Processing of the apostille at the MPPRE when it will be used abroad.
- Support from a lawyer who handles estate matters.
- Delivery of the legalized and apostilled document.
Does not include
- The government's official fee (paid separately).
- The inheritance tax return with SENIAT (Venezuela's tax and customs authority) or the court proceeding, if you don't have it yet (a separate service we provide).
- Certified translation, if the destination country requires it. Add it to your procedure ↓
- Signing (execution) of the document, if it hasn't been formalized yet.
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.
- Original document or certified copy in good condition
- Applicant's cédula (Venezuelan national ID card)
- Details of the deceased and the estate, and the country where you'll use it
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 3 to 6 business days.
- Step 1
Give us your will
You send us the will and the estate details.
You do this - Step 2
We review the document
We confirm it's complete and in order.
We do this - Step 3
We handle the legalization
We legalize it at the relevant agency or through SAREN's online system.
We do this - Result
Done
We process the apostille if it's going abroad and deliver the document ready.
You receive it
Varies by agency.
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 $40, for handling and supporting the procedure
What goes to the government, the official fee of the relevant agency, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, which we don't keep Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if the will has to be valid abroad and it isn't legalized?
The deceased's last wishes aren't applied in that country. Legalized and apostilled, the will governs wherever the property or the heirs are.
Why legalize a will?
To enforce it before authorities or abroad, based on the document already signed.
How much does it cost?
Professional fees from $40 cover the legalization and, if applicable, the apostille; official fees are separate.
Do I need it apostilled?
Only if you'll use it outside Venezuela; we'll guide you.
Do you draft wills?
Yes, it's a separate notary service; here we legalize the will already signed.
About this procedure
A will is the document in which a person sets out their last wishes about their property. When a will has to take effect outside the country, or when an heir abroad needs to enforce it over property in Venezuela, it must be legalized (official verification of a signature or document) and, if it's going abroad, apostilled (Hague Convention certification for use abroad). The chain starts at the registry or Notaría Pública (government notary office) where it's kept, goes through SAREN (Venezuela's registries and notaries service) and ends with the apostille from the MPPRE (Venezuela's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which issues apostilles). We start from the will as already signed: we check that it was properly formalized, handle its legalization through SAREN's online system and process the apostille. We deliver the document ready, so the last wishes are honored wherever needed. If the will hasn't been signed yet and you want to plan your estate, that's a service we also offer, in complete confidence.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code) · 1961 Hague Apostille Convention
- Without SENIAT's estate tax compliance certificate (solvencia sucesoral), inherited property can't be sold or moved, not even by an only child.
- If the details don't match the system, the procedure 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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